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FORENSIC PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 2

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Forensic psychology is a resultant branch from the interaction of the justice system and

psychology. The field is concerned with expert witnessing and the competence of a suspect to

stand trial (Meloy, 1996). Forensic psychologists play a critical role in the assessment of

offenders and the provision of support and training for other staff Millon (1996) also states that

they also work with such victims. Research is a further element of their work as is presenting

evidence in court and advising parole boards and mental health tribunals. It is concerned with the

suspect’s state of mind before and after committing the crime. The forensic scientist acts as the

expert witness as explained by Shapiro (1984). He or she is instrumental in determining whether

a suspect who is found guilty will receive lenience from the law. The aim of this paper is to

comprehensively cover a case study of a woman charged with the crime of arson. As opposed to

other methods of study, case study involves an in-depth study of one scenario. In the end, the

goal is to cover all the intricate details surrounding the case.

The study centers on an elderly woman by the name of Ms Hosp. She had troubled

and childhood because she was neglected by her parents. She did not experience enough parental

love which makes it difficult for her to build healthy relationships with the people in her life.

Thus, any form of neglecting person may cause negative attitudes in mind (Blau, 1984). The

study is intended to investigate the causes of criminal behavior. It is also aimed at assessing

predisposing factors such as family background. The study is also intended at finding out the

factors that precipitate the manifestation of these factors.

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Forensic Psychopathology Name Institution Abstract Forensic psychology is a resultant branch from the interaction of the justice system and psychology. The field is concerned with expert witnessing and the competence of a suspect to stand trial (Meloy, 1996). Forensic psychologists play a critical role in the assessment of offenders and the provision of support and training for other staff Millon (1996) also states that they also work with such victims. Research is a further element of their work as is presenting evidence in court and advising parole boards and mental health tribunals. It is concerned with the suspect's state of mind before and after committing the crime. The forensic scientist acts as the expert witness as explained by Shapiro (1984). He or she is instrumental in determining whether a suspect who is found guilty will receive lenience from the law. The aim of this paper is to comprehensively cover a case study of a woman charged with the crime of arson. As opposed to other methods of study, case study involves an in-depth study of one scenario. In the end, the goal is to cover all the intricate details surrounding the case. The study centers on an elderly woman by the name of Ms Hosp. She had troubled and childhood because she was neglected by her parents. She did not experience enough parental love which makes it difficult for her to build healthy relationships with the people in her life. Thus, any form of neglecting person may cause ...
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