The Criminal Mind

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The Criminal Mind

• By
• Amber Shah Andrea Cardenas

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Introduction

• Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of a
  criminal? Learn more about forensic psychology
  and other interesting facts to find out!
• Enjoy

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What is forensic psychology?
http//psychology.about.com/od/branchesofpsycholog
1/f/forensicpsychology.htm http//www.psycholog
ytoday.com/blog/take-all-prisoners/201006/what-is-
forensic-psychology
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Is criminal behavior triggered by nature or
nurture?
http//www.suite101.com/article.cfm/foundations_ps
ychology/90977
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What is the Behavior Science Unit?
http//www.fbi.gov/about-us/training/bsu
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What is criminal profiling?
http//www.wisegeek.com/what-is-criminal-profiling
.htm
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What is the history of forensic psychology?
http//www.ehow.com/about_5038038_history-forensic
-psychology.html
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How does forensic psychology affect society today?
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The Caylee Anthony Case

• Caylee Anthony disappeared in June 2008 and was
  later on found dead attracting major attention.
  Her mother, Casey Anthony is suspected to have
  murdered her own daughter.
• By using forensic science and psychology they
  investigated further into the case. For example,
  the police questioned Caylees grandmother who at
  first said that the trunk of Caseys car had the
  odor of a dead body. Although she later denied
  her account, police used forensic testing and
  were determined she was lying.
• Click on the link below to learn more!

http//www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds/200
810/did-casey-kill-caylee-forensic-psychologist-co
mments-the-case
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Forensic Psychology symbol
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What does the future hold?

• Advances in the technology used in examining the
  crime scenes have turned forensic psychology into
  a rapidly growing career field.
• In the near future forensic psychology will
  change in many ways. For instance, it will
  advance in education, research, and finally
  practice.
• Forensic psychology is somewhat underdeveloped
  because it is still progressing as a field of
  study and as a career. As it develops though so
  will the interest in it.

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The End
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