Questions from Forensic Psychology

Q: What are the major differences between same-sex intimate partner violence

What are the major differences between same-sex intimate partner violence (SS-IPV) and opposite-sex intimate partner violence (OS-IPV)?

Q: Distinguish between geographical profiling and geographical mapping.

Distinguish between geographical profiling and geographical mapping.

Q: List five measures used to assess symptoms of PTSD.

List five measures used to assess symptoms of PTSD.

Q: List and describe briefly the four major types of child maltreatment.

List and describe briefly the four major types of child maltreatment.

Q: What conclusions were reached by the APA Working Group on Investigation of

What conclusions were reached by the APA Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse?

Q: What is the role of the forensic psychologist in child abuse?

What is the role of the forensic psychologist in child abuse? In parental abduction? In elder abuse?

Q: List at least five competencies in criminal suspects and defendants that might

List at least five competencies in criminal suspects and defendants that might have to be assessed by forensic psychologists.

Q: List at least five aspects that are common to all FMHAs.

List at least five aspects that are common to all FMHAs.

Q: Why are the following cases significant to forensic psychology: Riggins v

Why are the following cases significant to forensic psychology: Riggins v. Nevada, Jackson v. Indiana, and Foucha v. Louisiana? What are any three other significant cases covered in this chapter?

Q: Provide illustrations of how changes in federal and state statutes have made

Provide illustrations of how changes in federal and state statutes have made it more difficult for defendants pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.