Killed 12 and injured 58 in Aurora, Colorado during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises.Killed 14 people and injured dozens in shooting from the top of a tower on the campus of the University of Texas.Typically ends with death of perpetrator – suicide or killed by law enforcement.
Higher the death toll – better the job done.Mass Murderer – kill 4 or more people in one place at one time.Role of the Forensic Psychologist Assessment of mental state for insanity plea Competency to stand trial Sentencing recommendations Evaluations of the risk of reoffending Testimony as an expert witness Child custody evaluations The law and medical aspects of crime are often at odds. Insane or not? Competent to stand trial or not?.BOTH – mental health professionals – expertise is the mind and the way it affects behavior and well-being WHY?.Psychologist is not a medical doctor – study of the mind and behavior.Psychiatrist is a medical doctor – medical treatment of the psyche.Forensic Psychology Where law meets the study of the mind, you’ll find the Forensic psychiatric/psychological professional.
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