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Careers: Forensic Nursing
The new and evolving specialty of forensic nursing is growing across the world and offers opportunities for people with interests in both medicine and law.
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A QUICK A-Z GUIDE TO THE FORENSIC SPECIALTIES
Through the course of their career the Forensic Psychologist, particularly those involved with criminal investigations, will cross the paths of several other forensic investigators. A working knowledge of each of these disciplines is essential to the professional investigator. I have defined a number of the key specialists involved in criminal investigations.
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What is Forensic Psychiatry?
Forensic Psychiatry is a combination of the law and psychiatric practice that deals with issues like criminal responsibility.
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Profile: Dr Henry C Lee
Dr. Henry C Lee is one of the most popular instructors in crime scenes, forensic evidence and criminal investigation in the law enforcement field.
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Forensic Psychology - Examining Criminal Minds
Forensic psychology applies the field of criminal investigation to psychology and the legal system. Forensic psychologists examine criminal minds.
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Forensic Psychologists vs. Forensic Psychiatrists
A brief evaluation of the literature concerning forensic evaluations as preformed by Forensic Psychologists versus Forensic Psychiatrists
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Investigating The CSI Effect
The CSI Effect has altered the way the criminal justice system operates. The CBS CSI Trilogy, in particular, has changed public opinion of forensic science forever.
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What is Forensic Ballistics?
Firearms Identification is a forensic science often referred to as ballistics. Forensic ballistics identifies firearm usage in crimes.
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Disputed Bite Mark Evidence
Ray Krone and Ricky Amolsch are two men who were wrongfully convicted of terrible crimes involving human bite mark evidence. Both were later released.
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Luminol - Chemiluminescent Blood Detector
Luminol glows in the dark. This chemiluminescent compound is an essential part of crime scene investigation as it detects blood, even invisible blood.
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Forensic Psycholgy Graduate Programs
A comprehensive list of Forensic Psychology graduate programs throughout the world.
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ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW - FORENSIC PAINT ANALYSIS
Hit and runs, the getaway car, the body in the trunk--automobiles figure into crime more often than you think. Forensic analysis of paint can often steer the investigator in the right direction.
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Can Forensic Evidence be Disputed?
Forensic evidence is only as good as the people who process it. When one innocent man receives a life sentence, forensics is scrutinized.
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Criminal Investigation - Forensic Sculptor
In criminal investigation, facial reconstruction or forensic sculpture is as much art as science. Frank Bender from Philadelphia is one of the world's best.
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Forensic DNA Fingerprinting
DNA plays an important role in modern forensic science. Today, DNA fingerprinting has become one of the primary methods of identifying people and solving crimes.
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Forensic Psychology Graduate Education: Notes and Ideas
A brief look at some possible advice for selecting your forensics grad school.
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Forensic Psychology: Just the FAQ's
I get a lot of email from people interested in Forensic Psychology. Most of the questions are the same. And I like to answer as many as I can. Most of the stuff wouldn't fill an entire article. So I decided to combine them for your interests! So take a look inside who knows how many of your questions will be answered!
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Issues in "Forensic" Psychological Decision Making
In the second component of the correctional/forensic psychology review we examine key factors in the forensic psychological decision making process.
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The Forensic Practice of Blood Spatter Interpretation
An explanation of the forensic practice of blood spatter interpretation.
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A Fly for the Prosecution: How Insect Evidence Helps Solve Crimes by M. Lee Goff
A discussion of forensic sciences would not be complete without mentioning forensic entomology—the study of insects and arthropods that inhabit decomposing remains. We’re talking maggots and flies, mites and beetles...
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What is Low Copy Number DNA?
Maybe LCN DNA is the next frontier. It has proven helpful in cold cases but because of the small samples there are big risks of contamination and accuracy.
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A Brief History of Fingerprinting
How did we come to use fingerprints for identification?
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Critical Stress - International Disaster
A look at critical incident stress debriefing and its application in the wake of the recent international horror.
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Paternity Testing
A look into how scientists can use forensic DNA technology to identify a child's biological father.
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Taking a Look at Human Bite Marks
How reliable is forensic bite mark analysis? Everyone knows that a bite mark on Lisa Levy ended Ted Bundy's crime spree, but many convictions are now getting overturned.
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The Jury Consultant/Researcher
A Quick look at the role of the jury consultant and jury researcher.
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When the truth isn't enough to set you free
Why are some convicted criminals being exonorated?
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Forensics for Mystery Writers
Science is ruining quite a few good mystery plots. With DNA and other new developments, how can a writer keep forensics from foiling their mystery?
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The Capture of Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy confessed to taking 30 lives after a decade of denials. He wasn't caught until he left an odd bite mark on the buttock of Lisa Levy.
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Criminal Profiling: An Informal Introduction and Discussion
A brief informal look at criminal profiling. You asked for it. Read this and you'll know what it is!
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Criminal Profiling In Fiction
A look at the fictional representations of Criminal Profiling
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Another Case of Failed Forensics?
Once again, inaccurate findings were the result of human error, and this time it led to a death sentence for an innocent man.
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At Risk
Mystery author, Patricia Cornwell's latest mystery novel, At Risk is an easy read, but it doesn't live up to the standard set by her previous work.
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Blind Spot by Barbara Shapiro
Good suspense by talented author.
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Characteristics of Antisocial Personalty
Psychologist Duane Dobbert discusses characteristic traits of the cold, calculating and violent antisocial personality; diagnosis Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD).
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Kathy Reichs has a new book
Kathy Reichs has a new book called <I>Fatal Voyage</I>. And it&#8217;s darn good.
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The Bertillonage System
The Bertillonage System, developed toward the end of the 19th century, was a very precise means of determining identity based on measurement, though it did not last long.
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Critical Incident Stress Management
Police Psychology doesn't always involve criminals. Police officers have one of the worlds most stressful jobs. Critical Incident Stress Management was created to deal with these stessors.
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Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs
Combining the secrets of Quebec's ancient Acadia with modern forensic technology, "Bones to Ashes" helps Brennan confront a mystery from her childhood.
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Coping with Your Stalker
Abuse by proxy continues long after the relationship is officially over (at least as far as you are concerned). The majority of abusers get the message, however belatedly and reluctantly. Others – more vindictive and obsessed – continue to haunt their ex-spouses for years to come. These are the stalkers.
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Suite Crime Sites
There's so much out there on the Web. What's worth clicking on?
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Mental Health Services Restructuring
Mental health srvices restructuring is occurring across North America and it has generally failed everywhere. This article illustrates why looking at the province of Ontario in particular.
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Chemistry Major
The chemistry major is a popular major at many schools that is a prerequisite for Medical School programs as well as for many careers in pure and applied sciences.
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Crime Scene by Larry Ragle
A criminalist explains all.
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DNA Frees Inmate Held for 27 Years
After spending 27 years in a Texas Prison, The Innocence Project by using DNA helped exonerate James Lee Woodard, who had been incarcerated for a murder he didn't commit.
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The Firefly or Lightning Bug
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, have fascinated ancient cultures and still remain a mysterious insect.
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A Canadian Atrocity
When a little girl who had been missing was found dead on January 1985, the police, for some reason, targeted her next door neighbour, Guy Paul Morin. Was he guilty? Or an innocent victim who just happened to be used as a scapegoat by both the police and the Crown?
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Creating the Blockbuster Setting, Part I: Location
One of the most important choices you will make as a fiction author is where you set your story. Next to character and theme, location can determine the success of your novel.
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Fingerprints
Everyone has fingerprints. Even you! When you touch something, sweat and oils from glands in the skin leave a fingerprint behind. This fingerprint is unique. This fingerprint cannot be changed. This fingerprint can be used for identification.
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Gift Books for Mystery Lovers
Most readers of murder mysteries can never have too many books. Here are our choices for the best holiday gift books for those mystery enthusiasts on your holiday list.
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