Cyberpsychology Presentation 2022

Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice Blue Team Module 3 - Interdisciplinary Connections

1

Learning Outcomes ‣

LO1-Identify current areas of research in cyberpsychology that are not specifically outlined in the more popular cyberpsychology academic journals (CLO1-CLO4)

‣

LO2-Identify key concepts and theories prevalent to cyberpsychology in interdisciplinary-focused journals (CLO1-CLO4)

‣

LO3-Evaluate research directions that are lacking in cyberpsychology (CLO1-CLO4) 2

What is Cyberpsychology? as is defined byAtrill-Smith et al.,

Analyzing the criminal system and emphasis on considering psychology when looking at various aspects like detaining, questioning, and holding criminals.

3

Pursuing this further…

Intersecting Disciplines human-computer interaction

computer science

engineering

psychology

the study of computation, automation, and information

the application of science and maths to solve problems

the study of the mind and behavior

design and the use of computer technology, which focuses on the interfaces between people and computers

4

What is forensic psychology? as is defined by the American Psychological Association, as defined by Jane Tyler Ward, PhD

the application of clinical specialties to the legal arena

the psychological assessment of individuals who are involved, in one way or another, with the legal system

5

Forensic Cyberpsychology also known as Cyber Forensic Psychology the intersection of crimes (cybercrimes) specifically conducted because of the opportunities presented by technology

• new tools to identify people and their patterns • new crimes • new communication tools and processes • research, analysis, and discovery inside and outside the cyberworld

• wider audience and faster response times 6

Blue Team

a strong connection is established

7

2019 Themes

Volume 19, 1-5

ICTs

Psychometrics

the potential for benefit and harm should be a foundational consideration

ensures that the research, theories, and proposals all have a strong quantitative value with specific regard to the assessment of a person’s mental measurements for a wide variety of legal issues (Wijsen et al., 2021)

8

Psychology

battling the perceptions of scientific value in a legal way

2020 Themes Volume 20, 1-5

Volume 20, 1-5

Analyzing the criminal system and emphasis on considering psychology when looking at various aspects like detaining, questioning, and holding criminals.

9

2020 Themes

Continued

• effectiveness of suspect interviewing and how false accusations can lead to a false confession (Clemens et al., 2020) • ways to recruit eyewitnesses and how police officers are perceived by criminal offenders (Rachlew et al., 2020; Thielgen et al., 2020) • victim-blaming, rape myth acceptance, and social media activity to predict the likelihood of a guilty verdict (Klein & Yamamoto, 2020)

10

Solutions to identity, meaning and belonging

Catalysts for change

11

2021 Themes

Volume 21, 1-3

With the spread of COVID-19, forensic evaluators had to change how they performed examinations and conducted clinical work.

With many new videoconferencing services coming out, forensic evaluators must understand the technology and ensure it provides the necessary tools to perform a proper examination, but also protect the confidentiality of the patient.

12

2021Themes

Continued

factors such as enabling informed decision-making; developing trusting therapeutic relationships; and providing accessible materials whilst considering service user preferences transition interpretative phenomenological analysis two main categories: “Treatment Foundations” and “Treatment Benefits.”

reciprocal nature to care

quantitative methodology

beliefs that providing care to service users increases wellbeing and reduces recidivism

significant implications for future research, mental health service providers, clinicians and therapists

13

Short-Term Music Therapy Attention and Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMAART) for Prisoners with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Feasibility Study

Coping, Mindfulness, Stress, and Burnout among Forensic Health Care Professionals

2019

2019

2019

A pilot study of a meditation and mindfulness program with detained juveniles: An adaptation of Inner Resources for Teens

2020

2020

Untapped potential? A survey study with German police officers into suspect interviewing practices and the strategic use of evidence

2020

The use of videoconferencing in forensic evaluations: Moving forward in times of COVID-19

2021

2020

14

2022 Themes

Volume 22, 3

Re-Envisioning the Competency to Stand Trial Evaluation and Report Based on Ethical, Legal, Data Integrity, and User-Friendliness Considerations 15

2022 Themes

Continued

• competency to stand trial • traditional practices of psychological assessment and report • writing that is outmoded for forensic practice • privacy of the examinee • being ethically compliant with APA guideline 4.04 • revising unreliable and prejudicial standards (Rubenzer, 2022)

16

Let’s recap!

17

Key Words Include: forensic psychiatry, service user perspective, psychological treatment intervention, meta-synthesis, COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic response, mental health, prison officer care personality, disorder offender, personality disorder pathway, young adult offenders, women's education, neurodevelopmental disorders, Assessment, credibility of testimony, false allegations, intimate partner violence, victims

18

19