Forensic psychology

While there are many different psychology specialties to choose from, people tend to focus attention on some of the bigger areas such as clinical and counseling psychology. Clinical psychology is the single largest subfield within psychology, but that certainly does not mean that it is your only option. Many students find themselves faced with a …

Forensic psychology is a subfield of psychology that explores how psychology and the law are connected. Author Christopher Cronin defines forensic psychology as, “The application of clinical specialties to legal institutions and people who come into contact with the law.” This article discusses the history of the field of forensic psychology and how this area …