Training in Law and Psychology: Models from the Villanova Conference

Donald N. Bersoff, Jane Goodman-Delahunty, J. Thomas Grisso, Valerie P. Hans, Norman G. Poythress, Ronald G. Roesch

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Abstract

Although the domain of law and psychology is a burgeoning and popular field of study, there has never been a concerted effort to evaluate current training models or to develop newer, more effective ones. Forty-eight invited participants attended a national conference held at Villanova Law School to remedy this deficiency. Working groups addressed issues of education and training for the undergraduate level; for doctoral level programs in law and social science; for forensic clinical training; for joint-degree (JD/PhD-PsyD) programs; for those in practica, internships, and postdoctoral programs; and for continuing education. This article delineates levels and models of training in each of these areas.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
StatePublished - Dec 1 1997

Keywords

  • Legal psychology
  • Interdisciplinary education
  • Law and social sciences
  • Psychology and law
  • Education and training in law and psychology

Disciplines

  • Law and Psychology
  • Legal Education

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