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Forensic psychology.
Assessment of psychological harm, its consequences and its relationship to the events in question.
Psychological injury and trauma
The psychological consequences of an event deserve a clear, documented explanation. We examine the reported changes, their impact and their relationship to the events at issue.
Memory and testimony
We examine the psychological conditions in which an account was perceived, remembered and communicated. The focus is the quality and limitations of information, rather than a promise to determine truth from a person’s appearance.
Decision-making capacity and vulnerability
A question about decision-making requires attention to the particular decision and the relevant point in time. We examine understanding, reasoning and vulnerability using the available evidence.
Mental state at the time of events
We study psychological functioning in relation to the questions raised by a criminal case, including retrospective questions about the time of the alleged events.
Psychological autopsy
A retrospective study of a deceased person’s psychological and behavioral context, drawing on documents and information from people who knew them.
Review of psychological expert reports
An independent review examines whether an expert opinion is supported by its sources, methods and reasoning. The assignment may concern psychological, criminological or medical evidence.
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