Description
Forensic psychological science is the juncture between psychological science and the justice system. It involves understanding basic legal principles, significantly with relation to witness testimony and therefore the specific content space of concern (e.g., ability to square trial, kid custody and visitation, or geographic point discrimination), in addition as relevant territorial concerns so as to be able to act appropriately with judges, attorneys and alternative legal professionals. A very important side of Forensic psychological science is the ability to testify in court as an associate in nursing witness, reformulating psychological findings into the legal language of the court, providing data to legal personnel in an exceedingly method that may be understood. Further, so as to be a reputable witness the Forensic scientist should perceive the philosophy, rules, and standards of the scheme. There also are rules concerning evidence and most significantly, the rule of evidence. Lack of a firm grasp of those procedures can lead to the Forensic scientist losing acceptability within the court. A Forensic scientist may be trained in clinical, social, structure or the other branch of psychological science.
Forensic psychological science could be an apace growing discipline. Its exponential growth is driven by a few of things. Several clinical psychologists have turned to Forensic work to flee the ambit of managed care. And students are attracted by our culture’s obsession with all things criminal. Within the long-standing time, well-trained Forensic psychologists can possible fare well within the progressively sceptical and exacting marketplace of the longer term.
Forensic psychologists are psychological scientists. They tend to compare knowledge from multiple sources so as to check various hypotheses. The stress is on written reports and court testimony that are scientifically valid and may stand up to scrutiny within the adversarial setting of the court. A qualified Forensic psychological scientist combines a powerful science background with solid investigative skills.
Although it’s necessary to own coaching in Law and Forensic psychological science, the foremost vital skills a Forensic scientist should possess are solid clinical skills, the skills like clinical assessment, interviewing, report writing, robust verbal communication skills (especially in assisting nursing witness in court) and case presentation are all important in setting the inspiration of the follow of Forensic psychological science. With these skills Forensic psychologists perform such tasks as threat assessment for colleges, kid custody evaluations, competence evaluations of criminal defendants and of the old, content services to victims of crime, death notification procedures, screening and choice of enforcement candidates, the assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder and therefore the delivery and analysis of intervention and treatment programs for juvenile and adult offenders. The task of Forensic psychological scientist involves investigations, analysis studies, assessments, consultation, the implementation of treatment programs and witness court testimony.
Level I
MODULE 1 – FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
This module will introduce scholars to Forensic Psychology which is basically a combination of Forensic and Psychology. Attention will be given to ensure that scholars must be familiar with the major areas covered in Forensic Psychology such as Criminal Law, Civil Law and Negligence. Throughout the module scholars will be encouraged to understand the significance of Psychology in Forensic Science and understand the role of Forensic Psychologist
MODULE 2 – PSYCHOLOGY AND LEGAL SYSTEM
Psychology and legal involves pragmatic, psychological investigation of the law, legal organisations, and persons who come into contact with the law. Course module will introduced you to the survey of theory and pragmatic research in Psychology and Law. Through the course would familiarize you to the implications of psychological theories and researches for legal theories and for a variability of policies, processes, and applies within the legal organisation. The module would acquaint you to the researches in social psychology, cognitive psychology and clinical psychology to inspect evidence law such as eye-witnesses proof, polygraphy etc. procedure and numerous matters in Criminal Law, Antidiscrimination Law, Family Law, Tort Law etc. We will also address the concepts of responsibility, retribution, deterrence, racial bias, and procedural justice.
Students will be familiarised to basic legal research, concepts of criminal ability, constitutional notions of due procedure and fair action as they affect to the psychologically ill, concept of dangerousness as it smears in both criminal civil commitment and sex offender pledge proceedings is revised, developmentally disabled kids are studied with an stress on their development.
MODULE 3 – INTERROGATION AND CONFESSION
Module completely focusses on the techniques of interviewing and interrogation in criminals and terrorism investigations. Cultural facets of interviewing, issues and problems of false confession, and the use of the polygraph. Legal and ethical issues surrounding interrogations, including the use of forced techniques will be introduced.
MODULE 4 – ASSESSMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Forensic psychological assessments including the capability to Criminal Insanity Defences, Stand Trial, Risk of Dangerousness and Pre-Sentencing. You would also improve a theoretical knowledge and applied experiences administering Forensic Expert assessments instruments. It will also include principles and limitation related to risk assessment and scholars will learn how to manage risks.
MODULE 5 – VICTIMOLOGY
The objective of this module is to acquaint the students with a knowledge of the psychology of the victim within cultural and social contexts. It will also defines the psychological victimization, violent and sexual, the relationship between preceding victimization as a pioneer in criminal behaviour.
Level II
MODULE 1 – FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
This module will introduce scholars to Forensic Psychology which is basically a combination of Forensic and Psychology. Attention will be given to ensure that scholars must be familiar with the major areas covered in Forensic Psychology such as Criminal Law, Civil Law and Negligence. Throughout the module scholars will be encouraged to understand the significance of Psychology in Forensic Science and understand the role of Forensic Psychologist
MODULE 2 – PSYCHOLOGY AND LEGAL SYSTEM
Psychology and legal involves pragmatic, psychological investigation of the law, legal organisations, and persons who come into contact with the law. Course module will introduced you to the survey of theory and pragmatic research in Psychology and Law. Through the course would familiarize you to the implications of psychological theories and researches for legal theories and for a variability of policies, processes, and applies within the legal organisation. The module would acquaint you to the researches in social psychology, cognitive psychology and clinical psychology to inspect evidence law such as eye-witnesses proof, polygraphy etc. procedure and numerous matters in Criminal Law, Antidiscrimination Law, Family Law, Tort Law etc. We will also address the concepts of responsibility, retribution, deterrence, racial bias, and procedural justice.
Students will be familiarised to basic legal research, concepts of criminal ability, constitutional notions of due procedure and fair action as they affect to the psychologically ill, concept of dangerousness as it smears in both criminal civil commitment and sex offender pledge proceedings is revised, developmentally disabled kids are studied with an stress on their development.
MODULE 3 – PSYCHOLOGY CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR THEORIES
Criminal behaviour theories would introduced you to the theories of cognition, psychodynamic theories, and biological/genetic theories, behavioural and social theories. Introduced with sex offenses, violence, aggression and role of constituent exploitation in criminal behaviour.
MODULE 4 – INTERROGATION AND CONFESSION
Module completely focusses on the techniques of interviewing and interrogation in criminals and terrorism investigations. Cultural facets of interviewing, issues and problems of false confession, and the use of the polygraph. Legal and ethical issues surrounding interrogations, including the use of forced techniques will be introduced.
MODULE 5 – ASSESSMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Forensic psychological assessments including the capability to Criminal Insanity Defences, Stand Trial, Risk of Dangerousness and Pre-Sentencing. You would also improve a theoretical knowledge and applied experiences administering Forensic Expert assessments instruments. It will also include principles and limitation related to risk assessment and scholars will learn how to manage risks.
MODULE 6 – JUVENILE OFFENDER AND JUSTICE
Module structuralise on the variances in the handling of juvenile offenders from mature person in the legal system. History and role of juvenile justice system from both legal and mental fitness perceptions will be studied. Current trends dealing with increasing criminalization ideas of juveniles conduct.
MODULE 7 – VICTIMOLOGY
The objective of this module is to acquaint the students with a knowledge of the psychology of the victim within cultural and social contexts. It will also defines the psychological victimization, violent and sexual, the relationship between preceding victimization as a pioneer in criminal behaviour.
MODULE 8 – PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILING
This module will focus on the limitations of psychological profiling in criminal investigations. It will deliberate the psychological principles, crime scene analysis and its relations to both the demographic and psychological features of a pool of unknown criminal respondents. Procedures to identify potential serial crimes will be discussed.
Level III
MODULE 1 – FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
This module will introduce scholars to Forensic Psychology which is basically a combination of Forensic and Psychology. Attention will be given to ensure that scholars must be familiar with the major areas covered in Forensic Psychology such as Criminal Law, Civil Law and Negligence. Throughout the module scholars will be encouraged to understand the significance of Psychology in Forensic Science and understand the role of Forensic Psychologist
MODULE 2 – PSYCHOLOGY AND LEGAL SYSTEM
Psychology and legal involves pragmatic, psychological investigation of the law, legal organisations, and persons who come into contact with the law. Course module will introduced you to the survey of theory and pragmatic research in Psychology and Law. Through the course would familiarize you to the implications of psychological theories and researches for legal theories and for a variability of policies, processes, and applies within the legal organisation. The module would acquaint you to the researches in social psychology, cognitive psychology and clinical psychology to inspect evidence law such as eye-witnesses proof, polygraphy etc. procedure and numerous matters in Criminal Law, Antidiscrimination Law, Family Law, Tort Law etc. We will also address the concepts of responsibility, retribution, deterrence, racial bias, and procedural justice.
Students will be familiarised to basic legal research, concepts of criminal ability, constitutional notions of due procedure and fair action as they affect to the psychologically ill, concept of dangerousness as it smears in both criminal civil commitment and sex offender pledge proceedings is revised, developmentally disabled kids are studied with an stress on their development.
MODULE 3 – PSYCHOLOGY CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR THEORIES
Criminal behaviour theories would introduced you to the theories of cognition, psychodynamic theories, and biological/genetic theories, behavioural and social theories. Introduced with sex offenses, violence, aggression and role of constituent exploitation in criminal behaviour.
MODULE 4 – PSYCHOPATHY
The course module Psychopathy defines the classifications of mental disorders, manifestations, its symptoms and treatment issues. Emphasis is given to those disorders that are a main focus in this forensic module.
MODULE 5 – INTERROGATION AND CONFESSION
Module completely focusses on the techniques of interviewing and interrogation in criminals and terrorism investigations. Cultural facets of interviewing, issues and problems of false confession, and the use of the polygraph. Legal and ethical issues surrounding interrogations, including the use of forced techniques will be introduced.
MODULE 6 – ASSESSMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Forensic psychological assessments including the capability to Criminal Insanity Defences, Stand Trial, Risk of Dangerousness and Pre-Sentencing. You would also improve a theoretical knowledge and applied experiences administering Forensic Expert assessments instruments. It will also include principles and limitation related to risk assessment and scholars will learn how to manage risks.
MODULE 7 – FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY IN CIVIL PROCEEDING
Forensic Psychology in Civil Proceeding module is based on the psychological aspects of working for of within police supports. Areas to be covered include criteria of civil commitment, right to accept or refuse treatment and civil evaluation as to appropriate for police work.
MODULE 8 – FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDING
This module will focus on the limitations of psychological profiling in criminal investigations. It will deliberate the psychological principles, crime scene analysis and its relations to both the demographic and psychological features of a pool of unknown criminal respondents. Procedures to identify potential serial crimes will be discussed.
MODULE 9 – ASSESSMENT OF SEXUAL OFFENDER
Module focusses on the procedures used in evaluating sex offenders, theories about personal and intra-psychic presentations of this kind of criminal will be examined in such areas as aberrant arousal and the cognitive distortions. Legal difficulties rising from obligatory treatments and time-consuming commitment for hazardous sex offenders will be discussed.
MODULE 10 – VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT
Here in this module scholars will come to understand the basic concept of violence risk assessment and its various type which can be incorporated into daily practice. Different risk factors associated with violence has also been discussed. At the end module is summarise by discussing the legal issues of violence risk assessment.
MODULE 11 – SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT
Module will familiarize with inspect about underlying ideas of the pathology of addiction comprising genetic and biological theories, psychodynamic theories etc. Present assessments and intrusion techniques will be reviewed along with current trends in treatment such as psychodynamic, psychopharmacological and cognitive behavioural.
MODULE 12 – JUVENILE OFFENCES AND JUSTICE
Module structuralise on the variances in the handling of juvenile offenders from mature person in the legal system. History and role of juvenile justice system from both legal and mental fitness perceptions will be studied. Current trends dealing with increasing criminalization ideas of juveniles conduct.
MODULE 13 – FAMILY LAW ISSUES
Module will focuses on the psychological-legal matters regarding child custody, guardianship, divorce, intra-family violence and sex aberrant. Dispute resolve procedures as another to lawsuit will be explored with a particular stress on divorce arbitration. Child custody assessment will be discussed as evaluation of the elderly. Issues and difficulties related to this.
MODULE 14 – VICTIMOLOGY
The objective of this module is to acquaint the students with a knowledge of the psychology of the victim within cultural and social contexts. It will also defines the psychological victimization, violent and sexual, the relationship between preceding victimization as a pioneer in criminal behaviour.
MODULE 15 – PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILING
This module will focus on the limitations of psychological profiling in criminal investigations. It will deliberate the psychological principles, crime scene analysis and its relations to both the demographic and psychological features of a pool of unknown criminal respondents. Procedures to identify potential serial crimes will be discussed.
MODULE 16 – SPECIAL APPLICATION OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
Special Application of Forensic Psychology module investigates the future scope of Forensic Psychology. Areas covered in this section are Police Psychology, Counter Intelligence and Terrorism and Counter –Terrorism. Police Psychology discuss on the psychological aspects of working for of within police supports. Areas to be covered include personality valuation as to appropriate for police work, psychological consequences, legal liability etc. History and present standing of counterintelligence from the viewpoint of intelligence agencies, terrorist crowd etc. The psychological factors, inspirations, strategic intent and defence interconnection. Recent threats will also be considered cyber securities and cognition securities. A brief description to the history and recent status of terrorism and counterterrorism.
Evaluation
The evaluation process varies depending upon the course you enroll for, likewise: if you are enrolled for Certification, you will be allotted few assignment during the session of the course, which you are deemed to complete within the 10 ten days after the assigned date. In Diploma and PG Diploma, after the completion of the assignment during the sessions of the course; a project-work is assigned during the last quarter of the course duration, which you have to complete within the time given.
Examination
The mode of examination will be online for all the online enrolled students. After the completion of the respective course duration, a username and password would be generated for all the enlisted students. The username and the password would be mailed to every student prior to the date allotted for the examination to be held, and accordingly they would be requested by the concerned authorities to check their mails, so that they could use the specified details in order to give their exams on our online examination portal on the allocated date and time.
Result
The complete correction and evaluation takes about two weeks. After the evaluation process is finally done, the mark sheets and certificates are posted on to the postal address of every student, but only after verifying their postal addresses as mentioned on the submitted application forms. Therefore, the students are always requested to mention their correct and complete address on their application form, in order to avoid further confusion and disappointment.
Forensic Psychology is an emerging sub-disciplines of Forensic Science, with an opportunity for the aspiring candidates to have a promising career in the present world of competency. This course is especially designed keeping in minds the essentials and requirements of the students as well as the working professionals of the related field. Learners keen to learn and explore their knowledge in this field have vast options open before them to uplift and groom their career in the respective field.
With an immense theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject, an interested candidate can work on the grounds of analysis of a criminal behaviour, the extent of criminality in the mind of a culprit, the factors responsible for a barbaric nature.
The prime requisite of the candidate to lift one’s career in this subject is the possession of immense skill with vast knowledge of the subject on a theoretical as well as practical basis.
- What is Forensic Psychology?
Forensic Psychology is basically defined as a combination of the science of Psychology and Forensic, helpful in aiding in criminal procedures. This subject is generally applied to understand and assess the psychology of the criminals.
- What is the course content of FSP 504?
In the course FSP 504, the learners will be acquainted with basics, requirements and the techniques employed in the science to prove the suspect guilty before the court of law, in order to ensure an actual verdict in favour of the victim. This course would design the students in a way, that they will be able to present themselves as an Expert Witness before the court, equipped with ample skills and knowledge of the subject.
- What is the course duration of Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma courses?
Online courses are divided into three certifications i.e. Certificate course for three months, Diploma course for six months and PG Diploma for one year.
- What qualification is required to be eligible for the above-mentioned courses?
If you are looking for Certificate and Diploma courses, you must have completed your 10+2 or appearing in any discipline from Recognized Board/ School and for PG Diploma course, graduation will be required. In the admission process, self-attested mark-sheets and certificates of the previous school/college and transfer certificate along with 2 passport size photographs will be required from the student.
- Where can I register for online education courses?
We provide online application form for all online students. To download application, form click on https://www.sifs.in/application-form.php
- When will I receive my study materials, books etc.?
After the completion of your admission process and payment of fee, the students enrolled for online courses will receive a username and password to access our online study portal within 10-15 working days through mail on their mail ID which is mentioned on the application form. In addition to the online study portal, student will also receive hardcopy of related course materials on the mentioned address by courier or post within 15 working days.
- What about exams and course credits?
In the last month of your course, we will conduct your online exam. All details regarding your exam will sent to you on the mail ID provided by you and the course credits differs according to course code and divided into assignment, project and exam.
- How do I get my certificate/mark-sheet, when I have completed my exams?
You will receive your mark-sheet and certificate within a month on your mentioned address by courier or post.
- Which is the best mode of education?
Both Online and Regular are good modes of education.
- Where do I find out what courses are being offered online?
We provide all information’s on the website – https://www.sifs.in/online-forensic-science-courses.php
- What is the scope and career of Forensic Psychology?
Forensic Psychology offers a wide range of opportunity to the students aspiring to make their careers as Forensic Scientists and Investigators. With a sense of keen observation and the ability of seeing the unseen are a few traits that would promise the aspiring students to make a colourful career in the wonderful arena of Forensic. You can nurture and enhance your career by this course, as it may provide you with numerous opportunities from laboratories and classrooms to court-rooms.
- Should I pay any extra fee for examination, study materials etc.?
No. Your course fee includes Study materials, Books, Notes, I-Card, Examination Fee and all other governmental taxes. You are not required to pay any extra amount. Summer training and practical sessions will be payable for online and regular students.
- What will I get after joining online course?
You will get User-ID and password to access online study portal within next 7-10 working days after your admission. Study materials, notes and books related to your course and ID-card will be sent on the address mentioned by you, either by courier or post within 15 working days.
- How can I pay my course fee by credit card in USD?
Indian Students may use Universal Currency Converter from http://www.xe.com/ucc/ to pay fee in other currencies, or International students visit this link – https://www.sifs.in/online-fee.php to check out the fee structure. You can pay your course fee from here – https://www.sifsindia.com/payment/.
- Why is training important?
Training is a vital part of online and regular students. It is intended to provide students with the opportunity to place theories into practicals. It is also very helpful to develop their skills that support professional life by preparing and encouraging them to apply their abilities and knowledge acquired through study in a work later on. So, even before the students completed their course they are trained to be job-ready, therefore increasing the student’s employment prospects.
- What is the best route to prepare for a career as a forensic scientist?
Falcon Private Investigations provides professional course Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation (FSP 101) to acquire knowledge from the basics. The course interest attribute to up showing television shows focused on law enforcement and forensics. Subject offers the opportunity to grow your career in many sub disciples.
- I am interested in a career in this field. Where do I start?
In order to initiate a career into this field, you should have a zeal and urge to unveil the veiled. A certificate, diploma and PG diploma course would help you groom your knowledge theoretically as well as practically, thereby ensuring a safe and secure career.
- Where will I work?
You may avail opportunities as a Forensic Examiner in Central as well as various State Government Labs. You can also practice as a Private Forensic Fingerprint & Questioned Document Examiner and present yourself in any Indian Court of Law as an Expert Witness under Section 45 of Indian Evidence Act.
- How can this course be beneficial for a working professional?
Yes, this course will provide an add-on advantage to a working professional. Therefore, this course can prove to be very worthy for working personnel as well.
- Will I get placed after completing this course?
After the completion of this course, an aspirant may avail opportunities in Research Institutes and various Dentistry-related departments all around the Nation.
- Jack the Ripper
In the book, “The Cases That Haunt Us” by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, there was a profile of Jack the Ripper made by Douglas and Roy Hazelwood. According to them, the Ripper was a disorganized, paranoid killer. He would have been a white male in his late 20s to early 30s who was raised in a household marked by a passive or absent father and a dominant mother who may also have been promiscuous and/or an alcoholic. He later became an introverted, antisocial loner who set fires and tortured animals as an outlet for his anger. At the time of the murders, he would have been calm, quiet, and inconspicuous.
If he had a job, he would have chosen one in which he could pursue his interests, such as a morgue worker, butcher, mortician’s assistant, low-ranking hospital staff, etc., since the way the Ripper cut out organs from his victims suggests some anatomical knowledge. The times of the murders indicate that he would have had days off on certain weekends and holidays and could come and go from his home as he pleased without anyone noticing. He was also probably neither married nor involved in any committed relationship, the majority of his association with women having most likely been prostitutes.
He may have had some physical defect that made him feel inadequate or unattractive. Because of a negative self-image, he displayed paranoid traits and carried one or more knives for self-defence purposes. Prior to the murders, he may have visited pubs and drunk in order to relieve himself of some tension. He may also have been seen wandering on the streets looking for potential victims. It is possible that he was at one point interviewed or questioned by the police.
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