Phrenology is a theory which suggests that a person’s personality can be determined by the bumps and indentations on their…

Bloodstain pattern analysis involves the study of the static consequences (blood splatters) resulting from blood shedding. The analysis focuses on…

Behavior analysis is the scientific study of behavior. Behavior analysts ask “Why, and how, does behavior change over time?” They…

The field of forensics is often associated with objective truths: fingerprints left on a murder weapon, DNA evidence taken from…

  Forensic Psychology: Forensic Science Resources Forensic scientists ask the question “how did this happen?”  Where science and law intersect,…

Forensic Psychology: Guide to Criminal Profiling   One of the major developments in criminal psychology in recent decades has been…

Forensic Psychology: Cognitive Sciences Resources The article “What is Cognitive Science?” (see below) and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy both…

Forensic Psychology: Guide to Crime Scene Investigations The history of crime investigation is one of increasing sophistication. Couple this with…

Forensic entomology is the study of insects and other arthropods in legal matters. A forensic entomologist will use insects to…

Forensic identification is the process of applying scientific methods to identify humans or products for use inside a courtroom. The…