November AMA!    We discuss everything from the ethics of forensic psychology to Travis Scott and the illuminati  ..read more

In this video we go through everything you need to succeed in the final for forensic psychology! For specific sections, the timestamps are: 00:03:01 - Qualifications 00:04:55 - Purpose of report 00:11:49 - Sources of Information 00:17:57 - Body of report 00:29:07 - Conclusions   Good luck ..read more

As we speak, the United States is suffering another round of riots in response to the police shooting of Daunte Wright. How do we, as forensic psychologists, understand the process of high-stakes decision-making and how can we know the degree to which someone is culpable? This is not an easy topic but it is one we MUST explore. In this weeks lecture we look to a case from the military to begin our understanding of the immense complexities of diagnosing decision-making ..read more

In this video we actually look at one of my readings! I study the personality correlates of police decision-making which is critical if we are going to start understanding, predicting, and potentially changing the types of decisions that are made when police officers face challenging situations on duty.   I hope you enjoy my work!  ..read more

THE MUST AWAITED TA PODCAST!!!  This week we have the FIRST ever lecture from the "long awaited" TA duo of Presley and Hope! Presley and Hope talk you through the psychology of the crowd. There is no time in history when they study of the crowd is more important! So enjoy this lecture - and we have a lot more to learn on Thursday ..read more

In this weeks Sundays with Shortland we (1) Outline the upcoming Quiz! (2) Discuss the case of Kendrick Jackson (3) Talk about BURNOUT and how I avoid it!   For more on the case of Kendrick I would recommend these links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWp8XXwEbb8 ..read more

In this weeks reading we explore Stott et al., (2008) who studies football hooligans. In this study he seeks to understand why the 200 Euros involved so much football violence, but the 2004 Euros were viewed as a great success! Its interesting theoretically and methodologically ..read more

In this weeks reading we leave the usual "psychology" literature and listen to a lawyer doing the talking!    Litton explores the issues of traumatic brain injury from a legal perspective and outline 4 possible arguments for consider the relationship between the brain and criminal and moral responsibility!    Enjoy!  ..read more

In this weeks lecture we explore the relationship between the brain and behavior. We specifically focus on the case of "non-offending paedophiles" and the role that the brain plays.    The bulk of the lecture is a lecture by James Cantor who has tracked the neural underpinnings of deviant sexual interest all the way back to events that occur in the womb.   What does this mean for the "big questions"? Who is to blame? Can we treat it? Can we prevent it?    Enjoy! It is no understatement that this is the most challenging question facing forensic psychology right now.&nbs ..read more

Welcome to week 9!! In this week we answer 5 questions about terrorism! What is terrorism? Who is a terrorist? Why do people become terrorists? Can we reverse terrorism? How do we stop terrorism?   Its a GREAT time! We even have our own Hope acting as X-Right Wing terrorist (thanks Hope ..read more