6 Months Foundation course on Research Methodology in Forensic Psychology
RABINDRIK PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH INSTITUTE TRUST
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● What is Forensic Psychology?
Forensic psychology is a specialty in professional psychology characterized by activities primarily intended to provide professional psychological expertise within the judicial and legal systems. The description and measurement of capacities relevant to legal questions is an important goal in forensic psychology. As a result, the forensic specialist attempts to create relevant,
accurate and credible data and conclusions that inform legal arguments and
judicial decision-making, but do not intrude upon it. In addition, there is a
special focus on the need to clarify conflicts between psychological ethical
standards and the demands of law. The synthesis of psychological and legal
issues distinguishes forensic populations from other specialties. Forensic
Psychologists help to better understand the human behaviour of criminals,
witnesses, victims, jury to attorneys or other legal professionals, by applying
psychological expertise and research.
A forensic psychologist applies psychology to the criminal justice system. Forensic psychologists evaluate suspected criminals' competency to stand trial, assist trauma survivors, assess child custody during divorce proceedings, evaluate credibility of witnesses, and assess potential jurors. Forensic psychologists are primarily interested in seeking truth from suspects by using investigation instruments, mental health issues pertaining to the law, providing expert witness in court, personnel selection in law enforcement agencies, conducting treatment for the offenders. Experimental forensic psychologists deal with studying any aspect of human behaviour that relates to law such as, eyewitness memory, risk assessment etc.
Some of the functions typically performed within forensic psychology include:3
● Competency evaluations
● Sentencing recommendations
● Evaluations of the risk of
reoffending
● Testimony as an expert witness
● Child custody evaluations
● Academic research on criminality
● Consult with law enforcement
● Treatment of criminal offenders
● Provide psychological services to
inmates and offenders.
● Trial consultants who help with jury
selection, witness preparation, or legal strategies.
● Design correctional programs.
Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute Trust aims at dissemination of knowledge about basic concept and theories of forensic Psychology and research methodology for level 1. In level 2, students will learn the assessment tools for investigation. In level 3, students will learn the act and will be able to contribute good research.
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
MODULE
- Eligibility for Admission: Graduate or Post-graduate in Psychology/ Applied Psychology/ Law/criminology/Forensic Science from a recognized Institution with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST category, a minimum 50% mark in aggregate.
- Marks: 500 (5papers X 100)
- Mode of Study: Online.
- Mode of Payment: Online.
- Before 31st December, Rs. 18000 ( 6 months X Rs. 3000)
- After 31st December Rs.19500 ( 6 months X Rs. 3250)
- Payment to: Payment in favor of Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute Trust. Account number: 920020072908427, IFSC Code:- UTIB0000236 , AXIS BANK, DUNLOP (KOLKATA).
Level 1 Forensic Psychology
Module 1:
Fundamentals of Forensic Psychology
Course
Credit: 01
Duration -
30 hours
Marks: 100
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Unit
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Name of the Topic
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Hours
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I
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Introduction to Forensic
Psychology and Forensic Psychological Instruments and tools for assessment (Masuma and Sweta)
Unit
1.1:
Forensic Psychology, History and Development of Forensic Psychology, Mental
Disorders and Forensic Psychology, Role of Forensic psychologists, Forensic
Psychology and the Criminal Justice System, Famous Indian and International
Forensic Psychologists.
Unit
1.2:
Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling (BEOS), Polygraph, Suspect
Detection System (SDS), Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) and Narcoanalysis with
case studies.
Unit
1.3:
Correctional Psychology, Criminal behaviour, Expert testimony, Eye-Witness
Testimony, forensic assessment, Forensic evaluation, Institutionalization,
Psychological Autopsy, Terrorism.
Unit1.4: Acts and job responsibilities of
Forensic Psychologist, Basic Understanding of Evidence Act, Competency Of
Witness And Eye-Witness Testimony, Expert Opinion and its Admissibility,
Criminal Law Amendment And Landmark Judgements,
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II
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Models and theories of Forensic
Psychology (Sonam & Meghmala)
Unit
2.1:
Concept of Investigative Psychology; Historical Development and Current
Approaches to Offender Profiling; Diagnostic Evaluation; Criminal
Investigation Analysis; Crime Action Profiling; Profiling (Crime Scene
Profiling; Geographical Profiling And Crime Mapping; Suspect-Based Profiling;
Psychological Profiling; Psychological Autopsy); Profiling Databases
Unit
2.2:
Concept of Interrogation, Interview (Clinical Vs. Forensic Psychology) and
Confessions; Administration Of Case History Technique. Concept of Detection
of Deception; History; Different Types of Lies; Deception in
Unit
2.3:
Forensic Set-Up; Lying As A Developmental Milestone in Developmental
Psychology; Major Variables (Body And Brain) Used In DDT.
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III
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Victimology and Victim Assistance (Saptaparni & Meghmala)
3.1. Introduction:
Victimology
Origin and Development of Victimology; Definitions; Dimensions of
Victimization; Typology.
3.2. Criminal Justice System
Victims
in the Criminal Justice System; Retributive Justice; Restorative Justice;
Scope of Victimology, Victim Rehabilitation.
3.3
Victim rights
Victim
Rights in India; Victim Compensation in India; Victim Compensation Fund,
National Relief Fund; The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 related to
victim compensation;
3.4.
Victim Assistance
National
Disaster Management Authority, National Disaster Response Force. National:
Alternative Dispute Resolution System (ADR); Arbitration, Mediation and
Counseling, Lok Adalats, Mahila courts; Restorative justice.
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IV
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Research methods in Forensic
Psychology (saptaparni & D. Dutta Roy)
4.1. Research methods
Research
steps, Models of Research in Forensic Psychology- Experimental,
Observational, Survey, Epidemiology, Meta-analysis.
4.2. Data collection
Jury decision making, internet based data collection, legal
research techniques for social
scientist,Methods of Data collection, differences between questionnaires and
inventories, collection of secondary data.
4.3.
Psycho-legal issues
Offender
treatment, Competence to stand trial, Criminal profiling, False Confessions
and interrogations. Trial-related psycho-legal issues, Accuracy of
Eyewitnesses and children, violence risk assessment.
4.4. Scaling techniques and Test
development
Scaling
Techniques, Development of tests, test construction.
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Practicum
5.1 Review of Literature (D.Dutta Roy)
5.2 Criminal profiling analysis (Saptaparni)
5.3 NCRB data analysis (Meghmala)
5.4 Psychological assessment (Meghmala and Sonam)
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Course co-ordinator : Ms. Ashmita Dey, P.G. (Psy.),
Student co-ordinator : Ms. Farah Ahmed , P.G. (Psy.).
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
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