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Research in Forensic Psychology

       The following is a comprehensive list of notable research carried out in the field of Forensic Psychology: Garry, Maryanne; Manning, Charles G.; Loftus, Elizabeth F.; Sherman, Steven J. (1996-06). "Imagination inflation: Imagining a childhood event inflates confidence that it occurred". Psychonomic Bulletin & Review . 3 (2): 208–214.  DOI :10.3758/BF03212420. ISSN  1069-9384. Harris, Paige B.; Boccaccini, Marcus T.; Murrie, Daniel C. (2015-08). "Rater differences in psychopathy measure scoring and predictive validity". Law and Human Behavior . 39 (4): 321–331. DOI :10.1037/lhb0000115. ISSN  1573-661X. Holcomb, Matthew J.; Jacquin, Kristine M. (2007-07-03). "Juror Perceptions of Child Eyewitness Testimony in a Sexual Abuse Trial". Journal of Child Sexual Abuse . 16 (2): 79–95. DOI :10.1300/J070v16n02_05. ISSN  1053-8712. Kassin, S. & Wrightsman, L. (1980). Prior confessions and mock juror verdicts. Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Roles in Forensic Psychology

Practice / Direct Service      Evaluations and evaluations are completed by a forensic psychologist to assess a person's psychological state for legal purposes. Reasons for completing these evaluations include criminal courts (such as insanity or incapacity), criminal sentencing or parole hearings (often regarding potential intellectual disability or risk of reoffending that prevents sentencing), family courts ( This includes obtaining information for (including custody of a child). or parental dismissal cases), or civil courts (including, for example, psychological autopsies related specifically to personal injury, ability to manage one's financial affairs, and testamentary capacity). Additional assessments these professionals can perform include school threats. There is considerable debate as to whether these forensic and psychological evaluations constitute health care treatments, with most arguments arguing otherwise.Forensic psychologists evaluate and report evaluation res