Forensic Psychology On Facebook

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Social networking websites are a great way for people interested in forensic psychology to meet up for a 'virtual' get together. The best thing about social networking sites such as Facebook is their interactivity, visitors can start or join in with an existing discussion, post messages, pictures and videos, recommend relevant links and resources etc.

One the best forensic psychology social networking groups I've come across is on Facebook. This active and very well well organised site has over 300 members. Among the current forensic psychology discussion topics are favourite forensic psychology books and why so few people major in forensic psychology.

To visit and join this very useful forensic psychology resource just log in to Facebook and Click Here

Be warned, however, as you'll see from the following video, once you facebook, there's no going back!

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Forensic Psychology Book of The Month (November)

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Personality-Guided Forensic Psychology by Robert J. Craig



Book Description

In Personality-Guided Forensic Psychology, Robert J. Craig discusses the hot area of forensic psychology, the crossroads of law and psychology, and illustrates how personality-guided assessment is a useful tool in the multiple arenas in which forensic psychologists are active: child custody evaluation, fitness for duty evaluations, personal injury, domestic violence, and many others. The volume begins with an overview of forensic psychology and the personality theories most relevant to forensic psychology. Chapters cover assessments ranging from relatively normal evaluations (police applicants and officers, custody and personal injury) to those in which severe pathology may come into play (domestic violence and homicide).

The book offers a wealth of data on personality-test scores of chronic pain patients, patients who litigate, those who commit sexual or other physical abuse or murder, and others. Psychologists who serve as expert witnesses of friends of the court in legal proceedings, those choosing candidates for intervention programs, and students of forensic psychology will find this book indispensable. Volumes in the Personality-Guided Psychology series demonstrate the utility and relevance of assessing personality variables in an array of matters of interest to psychologists. Each book illustrates how a clinical syndrome or behavior can be understood in the context of the patient's unique pattern of overall trait dynamics.

For more details and/or to get hold of this recommended forensic psychology book, just click on the following link.

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Forensic Psychology: Profiling Serial Killers, Limitations of The FBI Approach (update)

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The best thing about writing a forensic psychology blog is that I get to learn new things all the time, particularly when visitors post comments. One such comment was recently left in repsonse to a post I did last year on the limitations of the FBI approach to profiling serial killers.

The original post was prompted by The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, who during their annual meeting held a panel discussion entitled 'Serial Killers: From Cradle to Grave' which addressed the perceived limitations of FBI profiles.

You can read the post in full by Clicking Here

The comment left in repsonse to this forensic psychology post notes that South Africa has the unfortunate distinction of being right up there with the USA and Russia when it comes to serial killers. The poster notes that the FBI model doesn't quite work and goes on to mention one the countries leading profilers.

"Micki Pistorius who has a doctorate in psychology, spent six years as a profiler with the South African Police Service. As head of their investigative psychology unit, she was involved in more than thirty serial killer cases and participated in the training of nearly two hundred detectives in the investigation of serial homicides. Catch Me A Killer and Strangers on the Street are two of her books about serial homicide in South Africa"

I must confess that I hadn't heard of Micki Pistorius but I intend to find out more, not least because it provides an ideal opportunity to understand and evaluate criminal profiling in a new context.

Books By Micki Pistorius

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Forensic Psychology: Halloween Special

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Just a quick note to let you know that With Halloween upon us I have done a couple of special blog posts.

The Psychology of Fear

This post appears on my exploring psychology blog and showcases a number of videos featuring the amazing psychological illusionist Derren Brown who exploits the power of suggestion to frightening and sometimes disturbing effect. Please note that some of the videos contain very strong language.

You can access the videos and read the blog post in full by Clicking Here

The Science of Fear

This post appears on my forensic science blog and among other things provides details of a brilliant exhibition on the science of fear by the California Science Center.

You can read the forensic science blog post in full by Clicking Here

The Top 11 Scariest Nostalgic Moments

Please note that the following video contains strong language.

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Forensic Psychology Job Opportunity: Liverpool Hope University (UK)

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A Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Criminology and forensic psychology is required, preferably with teaching interests that span delivering modules relating to the psychology of criminal behaviour and legal and investigative processes. The successful applicant will have a higher degree (or near to completion) and have some experience in teaching.

The Criminology and Psychology team at Liverpool Hope University currently runs courses in BA Criminology, MA Criminal Justice, BA/BSc Combined Honours in Psychology, BSc Single Honours in Psychology. From September 2007 the BA/BSc Combined Honours Pathway will be extended to include Criminology. The British Psychological Society has conferred eligibility for the Graduate Basis of Registration to students who have taken the appropriate modules on the BA/BSc Combined Honours Pathway and BSc Single Hons Psychology programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join and expanding team and a vibrant academic community that has vision for the future and a commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. The University are looking for persons who will be enthusiastic and committed to the University’s mission and values, keen to build on a solid tradition and prepared to assist in the wider task of developing Liverpool Hope into what we intend it to be: a research-informed, teaching-led University that provides a distinctive, top-quality and all-round educational experience and environment for students and staff. If you have these qualities, drive and commitment they would like to hear from you.

Salary: £27,466 – £40,335

Closing Date: Friday 9 November 2007

For an application and further particulars please use the details below, quoting reference: 2APSY2A

Liverpool Hope University
Human Resources, Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD
tel: 0151 291 3390/3661 (24 hours)
e-mail: jobs@hope.ac.uk

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