All Forensic Psychology and Legal Issues

Groups the branches that apply psychology within the criminal justice and legal system: Forensic Psychology applies psychological expertise to legal questions and court proceedings generally, Criminal Psychology studies the thinking and motivation behind criminal behavior, Investigative Psychology applies psychological method to criminal investigation and offender profiling, and Police Psychology supports the selection, training and mental health of police officers. A branch whose central concern is treatment, culture or the workplace rather than crime or the legal system belongs elsewhere.