S.92-41
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OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC
MEMORANDUM
To:
Senate
From:
Alison J
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Watt, Secretary
Senate Committee on
Academic Planning
Re:
Proposed Psychology and Law Program
Date
May 12, 1992
Action taken by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee and the Senate Committee on
Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors the
proposed program in Psychology and Law as contained in Paper S.
92-41"
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Simon Fraser University
Roger Blackman
Department of Psychology
Department Chair
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MEMORANDUM
To: Ellen Gee, Chair, Faculty of Arts Graduate Studies
Committee
Date:
October
2, 1991
Topic: 92/93
Graduate Calendar Changes
The psychology Department recommends two sets of changes to
its entry in the 92/93 graduate calendar. One set describes two
new streams we are proposing in our Psychology and Law Program,
one in Law and Ps
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chology
and the other in Clinical-Forensic
Psychology.
I would like to address one issue that is likely to be
raised regarding the new courses that are the core of the
proposed Psychology and Law Program streams. In all, 9 new
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graduate courses are being proposed. At first glance, this
represents a very significant increase in the demand on teaching
resources, which might prompt concern as to whether this demand
can be met. We believe the Department does have the resources to
mount these additions to our graduate program. It should be
noted that three of the courses are research project or practicum
courses, which are not as demanding on teaching resources as
seminar courses. Furthermore, four of the courses are to be
offered only every second year. In total, then, these two
program extensions will increase our annual graduate seminar
offerings by four courses - equivalent to one faculty member.
Since the Department's faculty complement has increased by 8
positions in the last 4 years, we are confident that we have
sufficient resources to cover the increased demand.
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The Program in Law and Psychology
RATIONALE
Psychology has developed specialized areas of research and practice that interface
with the law. Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology have been identified
as important growth areas in psychology. Those working in the field of Law and
Psychology generally conduct empirical research to test the assumptions that underlie the
law and legal phenomena The results of the research are often used in an attempt to
reform laws and legal procedures. Similarly, Clinical-Forensic Psychologists practice
clinical psychology within the civil and criminal legal arenas
A number of journals and professional associations have been established in both
Law and Psychology and
Clinical-Forensic
Psychology. There is a growing demand for
research and service in the general area of psychology and law, and there is a parallel
need for duly qualified clinical-forensic psychologists. Although there are a number of
training programs in law and psychology and forensic psychology in the United States,
there are very few forensic training programs and no law and psychology programs in
Canada. Given the large number of faculty and students with general interests in law and
psychology, Simon Fraser University has the potential of developing the strongest training
program in Canada, and one of the strongest programs generally.
Law and psychology has developed as a subspecialty within graduate training in
psychology departments and law schools in the United States over the past two decades.
The area of law and psychology is becoming increasingly broad in scope. Traditionally,
law-psychologists focused on topics such as eyewitness testimony, jury research,
correctional and forensic psychology (e.g., fitness to stand trial, insanity). Today, it is
becoming common to find psycholegal scholars investigating such diverse areas as family
law, criminal law, and corporate law. Similarly, the work of forensic psychologists is
flowing into a number of new areas (e.g., testamentary capacity, custody evaluations, and
worker's compensation). The Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology
training offered at Simon Fraser University will provide students with a solid foundation in
psychology and law, while preparing them for the innovative developments ahead.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW'
The Program in Law and Psychology offers graduate training in two streams: Law
and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology. Training in Law and Psychology and
Clinical-Forensib Psychology offer experimental or clinical students unique research and
applied experiences in these areas. Students in both Law and Psychology and Clinical-
Forensic Psychology will enter the graduate training program in the psychology
department through the normal procedures and pursue their training in their primary area
'The information provided in this overview is general in nature. For the specific details for courses,
research, and pràcticum requirements, be sure to read the description of courses in the Law and Psychology
and Clinical-Forensic Psychology Concentrations.
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In addition to satisfying the requirements of those areas, students will
enhance their clinical or experimental training by completing the requirements of the
Clinical-Forensic Psychology Stream or the Law and Psychology Stream respectively.
Students will be able to tailor the resources available through their respective areas to suit
their intellectual and practical needs on an individual basis.
Students in both the Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology
streams will be required to complete the Proseminar in Law and Psychology (Psyc. 790).
The course will provide students with a broad overview of the psychology and the law
(including forensic and experimental material). This course will be a prerequisite for
further courses in both Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology. Following
this introductory course, students may begin taking courses, and completing the research
and practicum requirements specific to their programs.
Although related in scope, course work and other requirements, the foci of the Law
and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology streams are quite separate.
Specifically, the Law and Psychology stream will enable experimental psychologists (e.g,
social, developmental) to develop research and applied policy skills in law and
psychology. By contrast, the Clinical-Forensic Psychology stream will provide clinical
psychologists with research and clinical skills unique to the forensic arena. Because of
. the obvious overlap of the two streams, students in both streams will take many of the
same courses and will develop similar research skills; however, students in the Clinical-
Forensic Psychology stream will further develop their clinical training to include forensic
training and practice experience. Although the foci of the streams differ, they will share
several similarities. Specifically, students in both streams will be required to complete
additional course work, research, and practical training.
CALENDAR ENTRY
Program In Law and Psychology
The Program in Law and Psychology offers training in either experimental or clinical
psychology. Students enter the graduate training program in the psychology department
through the normal procedures and pursue their training in their primary area of interest
(e.g., experimental or clinical psychology). In addition to satisfying the requirements of
the Program in Experimental Psychology or the Program in Clinical Psychology, students
will enhance their training by completing the requirements of either the Law and
Psychology stream or the Clinical-Forensic Psychology stream.
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For information about the areas of graduate training and their requirements, please consult the Graduate
Training brochure and the Simon Fraser University Calendar.
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The Law and Psychology Stream
Admission
Admission to the Law and Psychology stream is open to all students admitted to
the graduate training program at Simon Fraser University. The Law and Psychology
stream is based on the traditional experimental psychology graduate training model. The
traditional model is enhanced by providing students with additional course work and
applied experiences.
Requirements for the Law and Psychology Stream
Courses:
• Proseminar in Law and Psychology (Psyc. 790, offered annually)
• Mental Health Law and Policy (Psyc. 815; Prereq. Psyc. 790)
• Seminar in Social Psychology and Law (Psyc. 810; Prereq. Psyc. 790)
• Seminar in Law and Psychology (two are required, Psyc. 990; Prereq. Psyc. 790)
Research Component:
. Research Project in Law and Psychology/ Forensic Psychology (Psyc. 897)
Practicum Component:
Research/Policy Practicum in Law and Psychology (Psyc. 892)
Additional Requirement:
Comprehensive Examination in Law and Psychology
In addition to the above requirements, students are encouraged to complete their
M.A. and Ph.D. theses in the area of law and psychology. Students may also wish to
augment their training in the psychology department by completing courses in the School
of Criminology at Simon Fraser University as well as the Faculty of Law at the University
of British Columbia (by special permission).
Clinical-Forensic Psychology Stream
Admission
Admission to the Clinical-Forensic Psychology stream, and courses offered in the
stream, are restricted to students admitted to the Clinical Psychology Program at Simon
Fraser University. Students will normally begin taking courses in Clinical-Forensic
Psychology after they have completed their second year of training in the clinical program.
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The Clinical-Forensic Psychology stream is based on the scientist-practitioner model,
emphasizing research, course work, and practicum training.
Requirements for the Clinical-Forensic Psychology Stream
Required Courses:
• Proseminar in Law and Psychology (Psyc. 790)
• Special Topics in Civil Forensic Psychology (Psyc. 835; Prereq. Psyc. 790)
• Special Topics in Criminal Forensic Psychology (Psyc. 836; Prereq. Psyc. 790)
• Mental Health Law and Policy (Psyc. 815)
Research Component:
• Research Project in Law and Psychology/Forensic Psychology (Psyc. 897)
Practicum Component:
• Practicum in Forensic Psychology (Psyc. 890).
Additional Requirement:
• Comprehensive Examination in Clinical-Forensic Psychology
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Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Psychology Faculty
James R. P. Ogloff, J.D., Ph.D. - Assistant Professor
Law and psychology, including legal decision-making, forensic psychology, the
insanity defence, discrimination, capital punishment, jail mental health, social
psychology, ethics, and the impact of law on people.
David Cox, Ph.D. - Associate Professor
Behavioral medicine, psychology and the law, athletic performance, risk taking,
psychopathology, and psychological assessment.
Richard J. Freeman, Ph.D. - Associate Professor
Psychosomatic medicine, psychopathology, psychology and the law, professional
issues.
Robert Ley, Ph.D. - Associate Professor
Cerebral laterality re: emotions and imagery, adolescent psychopathology
(especially delinquency), suicide, forensic assessment, ethics and professional
issues.
Ronald Roesch, Ph.D. - Professor and Director, Clinical Training Program
Psychology and the law, including studies in the areas of competency to stand
trial, impact of childhood sexual abuse, and mental health services in local jails,
community psychology, and program evaluation.
Associate Members of the Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic Faculty
Bruce Alexander, Ph.D. - Professor of Psychology
Addiction, social issues, history of psychology, psychopharmacology.
Barry Beyerstein, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor of Psychology
Social issues, psychopharmacology, drugs and behavior, electrophysiology.
Marilyn Bowman, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Psychology
Coping and stress, neuropsychological assessment and treatment, individual
differences.
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Michael E. Coles, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Psychology
Psychopathology, with specific interest in classification and diagnosis, cognitive
abnormalities, and basic forensic issues.
Raymond A. Corrado, Ph.D. - Professor, School of Criminology
Program evaluation in criminal justice, juvenile justice, mentally disordered people
in criminal justice.
Margaret A. Jackson, Ph.D. - Associate Professor and Director, School of Criminology
Judicial attitudes and sentencing behaviour, corrections (including alternatives to
correction); elderly, native, female offenders; criminal justice administration and
planning; law enforcement management; psychiatric decision-making; child witness
testimony.
Dennis Krebs, Ph.D. - Professor of Psychology
Social development, altruism, empathy, role-taking, moral development,
sociobiology, self-deception.
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Courses In the Psychology and
Law
and Forensic Clinical Psychology Stream
1.
Proseminar in
Law
and Psychology
(790-3)(offered annually)
This course is required of all students in the Law and Psychology and Clinical-Forensic psychology
streams. The course introduces students to the broad area of law and psychology. General issues
in the interaction between the law and the behavioural sciences will be addressed. The course will
review the use/misuse/nonuse of the behavioural sciences in the law, with some emphasis on ways
of making behavioural science input more useful. Specific topics to be addressed could include:
introduction to law, social 7
psychology and law (social influence and persuasion, jury research, etc.),
developmental psychology and law (competency of children and adolescents, etc.), juvenile justice,
experimental psychology and law (eyewitness testimony, detecting deception, etc.), mental disability
in the civil context (civil commitment, civil competencies), mentally disabled offenders (insanity
defence, mental health services for offenders), psychological intervention in the law, and regulation
of psychotherapy and psychologists.
2. Mental Health Law and Policy
(815-3)(offered every two years).
This course will provide the legal and policy background necessary to understand legal issues
concerning mental health. The course will begin with a brief introduction to the legal system of
Canada, including a discussion of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The areas of law that
directly effect mental health issues will be reviewed, including: Lieutenant Governor's Warrants
involuntary commitment, insanity defence, consent to treatment, patient's rights, mental competency,
civil and criminal remedies, and custody issues. Although particular attention will be paid to the B.C.
Mental Health Act, aspects of the Act will, be compared to that of other jurisdictions.
3.
Seminar in Social Psychology and Law
(810-3)(offered every
two years)
This course will focus on the use of social psychology in the law. Research issues in applied social
psychology will be addressed and a number of topics will be discussed: social influence and
persuasion (psychology of the jury, procedural justice, courtroom issues, brainwashing and
deprogramming, legal negotiation and decision-making), attitudes and biases in the legal system
(discrimination, death penalty, victims of crimes, attitudes towards corporate responsibility,
pornography, and sentencing).
4.
Seminar in Law and Psychology
(990-3)(offered annually)
This course will offer consideration of a specific area of law and psychblogy and will vary according
to the subject matter to be discussed. Topics could include social psychology and law,
developmental psychology and law, psychology and public policy, etc.).
5.
Research/Policy Practicum in Law and Psychology (892-3)
Students will be placed in a mutually agreeable setting where they will engage in law and psychology
and/or policy research (e.g., Department of Justice, Department of Health, Forensic Commission,
Mental Health Services, Department of Corrections, private settings). These practica can be
extremely varied in focus, ranging from developing program evaluations or other research programs
related to the law, to working with a law firm to prepare
a
case involving a psycholegal issue (e.g.,
the impact of pretrial publicity on juries, media analyses, designing surveys for product liability or
obscenity cases). The Research Policy Practicum is intended to provide students with practical
experiences in the application of psycholegal research.
6. Research Project In Law and Psychology/Forensic Psychology (897)
Students will complete an independent research project carried out under the supervision of a
member of the law and psychology/forensic psychology faculty. Intended to be relatively focussed
in scope, the purpose is to encourage quality research in law and psychology and forensic
psychology. Each project will have three requirements: 1) the content must be in an area directly
relevant to forensic psychology or law and psychology; 2) the report of the research must be
appropriate for submission to a refereed journal; and 3) the results of the project are to be presented
at a meeting of the law and psychology/forensic psychology faculty and graduate students.
Attendance at all presentations is required of all law and psychology/forensic psychology students.
Proposed Additional Course Offerings In the Clinical-Forensic Stream
In addition to the courses offered above, students registered in the Clinical Psychology Training
Program will be required to complete a course and practicum in forensic assessment.
Enrollment in these courses is restricted to clinical psychology students.
1.
Special Topics in Civil Forensic Psychology
(835-3)(offered every two years).
This seminar is intended to cover in some depth the role of the psychologist in the civil and tribunal
law. The contents of the course will vary from offering to offering, and it will be taught alternate years
in rotation with Psychology 836 (see below). In a given year, perhaps one or two of the following
topics might be covered: Civil commitment and related issues (right to treatment, right to refuse
treatment, criminalization of the mentally ill, the assessment of mental competence to give or withhold
consent, etc.), custody and access evaluations, personal injury assessment and forensic
neuropsychology, testamentary capacity and competence to manage one's own affairs.
2.
Special Topics In Criminal Forensic Psychology
(836-3)(offered
every
two years).
This course is intended as an in-depth review of a variety of issues in forensic psychology and the
criminal justice system. The course will be offered in alternate years with Psychology 835. In a given
offering, one or two of the following topics might be covered in detail: fitness and insanity, prediction
of dangerousness, the psychology of the courtroom (jury selection, eyewitness testimony, judicial
decision-making), assessment and treatment of sex offenders, and psychopathy.
3.
Practicum in Forensic Psychology
(890-3).
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All students in the forensic stream will enrol in this practicum course requirement, which can be met
in either a 4 month block placement of the equivalent (e.g., 2 days per week for 9 months). The
practicum will have the same supervision requirements as any other clinical practicum, but could also
be met at a suitable research facility or public policy context. All practicum placements are to be
approved in advance by the forensic faculty.
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New Graduate Course Proposal Form
Calendar Information:
Department:
Psychology
Course Number: 790-3
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Title: Prosemiflar in Law and Psychology
Description:
Addresses general issues in the interaction between the law and behavioural
sciences. The course will review the use/misuse/nonuse of the behavioural sciences and the law,
with some emphasis on ways of making behavioural science input more useful. Specific topics
will include: introduction to law, social psychology and law, developmental psychology and law,
mental disability and law, the legal regulation of psychologists, and experimental psychology and
the law.
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) if any: none
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment: 7 - 10
When will the course first be offered: 91-3
How often will the course be offered: Annually
Justification:
The area of law and psychology and forensic psychology are becoming very visible in psychology.
There has been substantial growth in these areas during the past decade, as evidenced by the
onset of numerous new journals and books in the area. However, there are no law and
psychology graduate training programs in Canada. Several of the faculty in psychology have
strengths in these areas, and many of our students share those interests.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course:
Drs. Roesch and Ogloff
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Although the SFU library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An Indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
c)
Library resources
Date:
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies
Date:
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty:
Date
Senate Graduate Studies Committee:
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Date:________
Simon Fraser University
Department of Psychology
Psychology 790-3: Law and Psychology
irse Description
Addresses general issues in the interaction between the law and behavioural sciences.
The course will review the use/misuse/nonu
se
of the behavioural sciences in the law, with
some emphasis on ways of making behavioural science input more useful. Specific
topics will include: introduction to law, social psychology and law, developmental
psychology and law, mental disability and Law, the legal regulation of psychologists, and
experimental psychology and the law.
This course is a prerequisite for future courses in both the Law and Psychology Minor,
and the Forensic-Clinical Minor.
Course Objectives
To introduce students to the broad area of law and psychology in order to give them an
appreciation of the application of psychological principles and methods to the legal
system. To provide students with an appreciation for the uses of psychology in
'contributing information about public policy. The course will also serve as a foundation
for later courses and research in psychology and the
Law.
Required Readings
A package of required readings will be available for the cost of photocopying the.
materials.
Reference Readings
Because the law will be new to many of you, there are several good books which may
be of use to for understanding the law and the legal system and for doing legal research
and writing.
GèLL, G. L (1983). The Canadian legal system. Toronto: Carswell.
MacEllvefl, D. T. (1986). j
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gal research handbook (2nd Ed.). Toronto:
Butter wor thS.
McGill Law Journal (1988). Canadian
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al citation
(2nd Ed.).
Toronto: Carswell.
Evaluation
Final examination - 45% of your mark
Term paper - 45%
Participation in class - 10%
The final examination will test your knowledge of the subject matter as well as your
ability to integrate legal and psychological information in order to analyze psycholegal
questions. For the term paper, you will choose an area within law and psychology (from
the reading topics on subsequent pages), and research the relevant legal and
psychological considerations in order to discuss policy implications and the course future
research should take.
In addition to the above requirements, students will be required to attend a
workshop at the UBC Law Library in order to learn how to conduct legal research.
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New Graduate Course Proposal Form
Calendar Information:
Department:
Psychology
Course Number:
810-3
Title: Seminar in Social Psychology and Law
Description:
This course focuses on the use of social psychology in the law. Research issues
in basic and applied social psychology will be addressed and specific topics to be discussed
include: social influence and persuasion (psychology of the jury, procedural justice, courtroom
issues, brainwashing and deprogramming, legal negotiation and decision-making), attitudes and
biases in the legal system (discrimination, death penalty, victims of crimes, attitudes towards
corporate responsibility, pornography, and sentencing).
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) if any:
Psyc. 790-3
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment:
7 10
When will the course first be offered: 92
How often will the course be offered:
Every two years
Justification:
This course is intended to broaden the knowledge base of students interested in psychology and
the law. Because of the emphasis that forensic psychology has traditionally received, it is
important to expose students to areas within law and psychology that are not clinically based.
This course will provide students with advanced information about social psychology and law.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course:
Dr. Ogloff
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Although the SFU library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b) An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
C)
Library resources
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Simon Fraser University
Department of Psychology
Psychology 810-3: Seminar In Social Psychology and Law
Course Description
This course will focus on the use of social psychology in the law. Research issues in
basic and applied social psychology will be addressed and specific topics to be discussed
include: social influence and persuasion (psychology of the Jury, procedural Justice,
courtroom issues, brainwashing and deprogramming, legal negotiation and decision-
making), attitudes and biases in the legal system (discrimination, death penalty, victims
of crimes, attitudes towards corporate responsibility, pornography, and sentencing.
Course Objectives
To provide students with advanced information about social psychology and law. The
course will help students develop their skills in psycholegal research and legal analysis
of topics in social psychology and law. Students will gain further appreciation of the role
social psychology can play in social policy.
Required Readings
A package of required readings will be available for the cost of photocopying the
materials.
Reference Readings
Just as with the Proseminar in Law and Psychology, there are several good books which
may be of use to for understanding the law and the legal system and for doing legal
research and writing.
Gall, G. L. (1983). The Canadian legal system. Toronto: Carswell.
MacEllven, D. T. (1986). Legal research handbook (2nd Ed.). Toronto:
Butterworths.
McGill Law Journal (1988). Canadian guide to uniform legal citation (2nd Ed.).
Toronto: Carswell.
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Evaluation
Psycholegal Analysis Paper - 35% of your mark
Psychology Research Proposal - 35%
Class Presentation - 20%
Participation in class - 10%
For the legal analysis paper, you will choose an area within the law that has social
psychology implications (e.g., discrimination, juries, etc.). You will then conduct a
psycholegal analysis of legal material (either a statute or case), in which you will evaluate
the legal assumptions using your knowledge about social psychology. In the psychology
research proposal you will be expected to take an area of law and design a study that will
provide social psychology information relevant to the topic. Your psycholegal analysis
paper and the research proposal may consider the same topic. For the classroom
presentation, you will take the information from your psycholegal analysis paper and/or
your research proposal, and present it to the class as if you were presenting the material
to a relevant legal body (e.g., an appellate court, a legislative body, or an agency).
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New Graduate Course Proposal Form
Calendar Information:
Department:
Psychology
Course Number:
815-3
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Title: Mental Health Law and Policy
Description:
Provides the legal background necessary to Undêrstànd legal issues concerning
mental health. A broad range of mental health law topics will be covered (e.g., fitness, involuntary
commitment, custody issues). Special emphasis will be placed On the policy concerning mental
health law.
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) if any:
Psyc. 790-3
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment: 7 -
10
When will the course first be offered:
92-1
How often will the course be offered: Every two years
Justification:
Because of the significant effect that mental health law has on psychologists, it is important to
provide students with the necessary background to Understand mental health law and the policy
underlying the law. Students will gain further appreciation of the interface between the law and
mental health issues. The course will also help students develop their skills in analyzing laws from
a psycholegal perspective.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course:
Dr. Ogloff
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Although the SFU library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b) An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
C)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies
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Simon Fraser University
Department of Psychology
Psychology 815-3: Mental Health Law and Policy
Course Description
This course will provide the legal background necessary to understand legal issues
concerning mental health. The course will begin with a brief introduction to Canadian
legal system, including a discussion of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The areas
of law that directly effect mental health issues will be reviewed, including: Lieutenant
Governor's Warrants, involuntary commitment, insanity defence, consent to treatment,
patient's rights, mental competency, civil and criminal remedies, and custody issues.
Although particular attention will be paid to the B.C. Mental Health Act, aspects of the Act
will be compared to the Uniform Mental Health Act and the acts of other jurisdictions..
Course Objectives
To provide students with information about the law that is related to civil and criminal
mental health issues. The course will also help students develop their skills in analyzing
laws from a psycholegal perspective. Students will gain further appreciation of the
interface between the law and mental health issues.
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Required Readings
Savage, H., & Mckague, C. (1987). Mental health law in Canada. Toronto:
Butterworths.
Robertson, G. B. (1987). Mental disability and the law in Canada. Toronto:
Carswell.
A package of required readings will be available for the photocopying cost
Evaluation
Final Examination - 40%
Term Paper - 40%
Participation in class - 20%
For the term paper, you will choose an issue concerning mental health policy (e.g.,
civil commitment criteria, competency standards, etc.). You will then discuss the law in
Canada (or British Columbia), and contrast that with the law in other jurisdictions. The
paper should critically analyze the law from a legal (e.g., Charter-based) and
psychological (e.g., knowledge of mental illness) perspective. The final examination will
be similar to that used in law schools. You will be presented with hypothetical fact
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.situations and asked to analyze the situation from a 1) legal, 2) psychological, and 3)
policy perspective.
New Graduate Course Proposal Form
Calendar Information:
Department:
Psychology
Course Number: 835
0
Title: Special Topics in Civil Forensic Psychology
Description:
Enrollment in this seminar is restricted to students enrolled in the clinical psychology
training program. The seminar is intended to cover in some depth the role of the clinical
psychologist in the civil and tribunal law (e.g., civil commitment and related issues, custody and
access evaluations, personal injury assessment, forensic neuropsychology, testamentary
capacity). The specific topic offered will depend upon the interests of the faculty member who
teaches the course.
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) if any:
790, 815
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment: 7 -
10
When will the course first be offered: 92
or 93
How often will the course be offered:
Every two years
Justification:
This course is required to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the practice of clinical
forensic psychology in the civil law area.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course: Drs.
Bowman, Freeman, Ley, Roesch,
Strayer
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Although the SFU library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty:
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Department: Psychology
Course Number: 836
Title: Special Topics in
Criminal Forensic Psychology
Description: Enrollment in this seminar is restricted to students enrolled in the clinical psychology
training program. The seminar is intended to cover in some depth the role of the clinical
psychologist in the criminal justice system (e.g., fitness and insanity, prediction of dangerousness,
the psychology of the courtroom, and assessment and treatment of offenders). The specific
topics offered will depend upon the interests of the faculty member who teaches the course.
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) if any: 790, 815
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment: 7 - iO
When will the course first be offered: 92 or 93
How often will the course be offered: Every
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justification:
This course is required to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the practice of clinical
forensic psychology in the criminal justice system.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course: Drs. Cox, Freeman, Ley, Roesch
What are the budgetary implications of mounting
the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details): Although the SFU
library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
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Department:
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Course Number:
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Title: Practicum in Clinical Forensic Psychology
Description:
This course is a practicum requirement for students in the Clinical Forensic
Psychology Miner, and is not available to other students. The requirement may be fulfilled in
either a four month block, placement or equivalent (e.g., 2 days per week for 9 months). The
practicum will have the same supervision requirements as other clinical practica. All practicum
placements are to be approved in advance by the forensic clinical faculty.
Credit Hours:
Three
Vector: Practicum
Prerequisite(s) if any:
Psyc. 790, 835 or 836
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment:
independent practicum
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92-1
How often will the course be offered:
Every semester, as required
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What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Not applicable
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Department:
Psychology
Course Number: 892
Title:
Research/Policy Practicum in Law and Psychology
Description:
This course is a practicum requirement for students in the Law and Psychology
Minor, and may be available to other students subject to previous permission by the Law and
Psychology Faculty. Students will be placed in a setting where they may gain supervised
research/policy experience in law and psychology. The requirement may be fulfilled in either a
four month block placement or equivalent (e.g., 2 days per week for 9 months). The practicum
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by a member of the law and psychology faculty. All practicum placements
are to be approved in advance by the law and psychology faculty.
Credit Hours:
Three
Vector: Practicum
Prerequisite(s) if any:
Psyc. 790
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment:
independent practicum
When will the course first be offered: 92-1
How often will the course be offered:
Every semester, as required
SJustification:
Because of the applied nature of much of the work done in law and psychology, this practicum
course is required to ensure that law and psychology students obtain supervised applied
research/policy practice in a setting where they may obtain suitable training in law and
psychology.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course: Drs.
Cox, Freeman, Ley, Ogloff,
Roesch
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Not applicable
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b) An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
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Department:
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Course Number:
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Title: Research Project in Law and Psychology/ Forensic Psychology
Description:
This would be an independent research project carried out under the supervision
of a member of the law and psychology/forensic psychology faculty. Intended to be relatively
focussed in scope, the purpose is to encourage quality research in law and psychology and
forensic psychology.
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) If any:
Psyc. 790
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated
Enrollment: independent research When will the course first be offered: 91-3
How often will the course be offered: Every semester, as required
Justification:
Given the unique and idiosyncratic research questions that arise in the area of law and
psychology and forensic psychology, it is essential that students gain some expertise in designing
and carrying out research projects in those areas.
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Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course:
Drs. Cox, Freeman, Ley, Ogioff,
Roesch
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Although the SFU library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
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b) An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
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Course Number: 990-3
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Title: Seminar
in Law and Psychology
Description:
This course will serve as an advanced topics in psychology seminar. The specific
topic of the seminar will depend upon the interests of the faculty member who teaches the course,
and the interest of students.
Credit Hours: Three
Vector:
Prerequisite(s) if any:
Psyc. 790-3
Enrollment and Scheduling:
Estimated Enrollment: 7 -
10
When will the course first be offered:
92 or 93
How often will the course be offered: annually
Justification:
This course will permit students to gain advanced knowledge in a broad range of law and
psychology topics.
Resources:
Which faculty members will normally teach the course:
Drs. Cox, Freeman, Ley, Ogloff,
Roesch, as well as visiting/adjunct members of the department
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Are there sufficient library resources (append details):
Although the SFU library has limited
materials in this area, students will be expected to become familiar with the law library at UBC.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b) An Indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
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Library Resources for Law and Psychology
and Forensic-Clinical Psychology
• American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry
• British Journal of Clinical Psychology
• British Journal of Criminology
• British JoUrhàl of Psychiatry
• Canadian Journal of Behavioural Sciences
• Canadian Journal of Criminology
• Canadian Journal of Criminology and Corrections
• Canadian Psychology
• Community Mental Health
• Corrections Today
• Corrective and Social Psychiatry and Journal Of Behavioral Technoloy, Methods and
Therapy
• Crime and Social Justice
• Criminal Justice and Behavior
• Criminal Justice Review
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• Dalhousie Law Journal
• Forensic Science
• Forensic Science International
• International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice -
• International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
• International Journal of Law and Society
• International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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• Journal of Abnormal Psychology
• Journal of Clinical Child Psychology
• Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
• Journal of Criminal Justice
• Journal of Forensic Sciences
. Journal of Law and Society
. Journal of Offender Counselling Services and Rehabilitation
• Journal of Offender Therapy
• Journal of Psychiatric Research
• Journal of Psychiatry and the Law
• Journal of Social Issues
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• Law and Human Behavior
• New Directions for Mental Health Services
• Osgoode Hall Law Journal
• Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
• UCLA Law Review
• University of British Columbia Law Review
University of Chicago Law Review
• University of Pennsylvania Law Review
• University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review
• Univesity of Toronto Law Journal
• University of Western Ontario Law Review
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Library Resources and Information Access
for the Program in Law and Psychology
Because the Program in Law and Psychology will require that students become familiar
with legal research, students will need access to. legal books, journals, and reporters.
• Although Simon Fraser University does not have a law school, and no law
library, we do have a substantial legal collection, primarily because of the School
of Criminology holdings (see attached lists of relevant SFU holdings).
• Further, students have access to the UBC Law Library, and may search UBC
holdings via the UNIX computer system. in fact, students will routinely tour the
UBC Law Library and learn the basics of legal research as part of the Proseminar
in Law and Psychology (Psyc. 790).
• Students have access to two large computerized legal databases (Quicklaw and
Westlaw) in the Law and Psychology Laboratory. Quicklaw is the Canadian Legal
Database which gives us access to the entire opinions of all reported cases in
Canada. Westlaw is one of two U.S. legal databases, giving us access to the
entire opinions of all reported U.S. cases, as well as most state statutes, legal
journals and law reviews. It is important to note that these databases do not just
provide abstracts or summaries of decision, but the entire opinion These are
extremely powerful and valuable databases.
• The core faculty members (James. OgiQif and Ronald Roesch) subscribe to
virtually all of the major law and psychology journals, and have begun developing
a 'law and psychology library" in the Law and Psychology Laboratory. ..
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SFU Holding of Relevant Periodicals for the Program in Law and Psychology
• American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry
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British Journal of Clinical Psychology
• British Journal of Criminology
• British Journal of Psychiatry
• Canadian Journal of Behavioural Sciences
• Canadian Journal of Criminology
• Canadian Journal of Criminology and Corrections
• Canadian Psychology
• Community Mental Health
• Corrections Today
• Corrective and Social Psychiatry and Journal of Behavioral Technology, Methods and
Therapy
• Crime and Social Justice
• Criminal Justice and Behavior
• Criminal Justice Review
• Dalhousie Law Journal
• Forensic Science
• Forensic Science International
• International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
• International Journal of
Law
and Psychiatry
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International Journal of Law and Society
• International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
• Journal of Abnormal Psychology
• Journal of Clinical Child Psychology
• Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
• Journal of Criminal Justice
• Journal of Forensic Sciences
• Journal of
Law
and Society
• Journal of Offender Counselling Services and Rehabilitation
• Journal of Offender Therapy
• Journal of Psychiatric Research
• Journal of Psychiatry and the
Law
• Journal of Social Issues
• Law and Human Behavior
• New Directions for Mental Health Services
• Osgoode Hall
Law
Journal
• Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
• UCLA Law Review
• University of British Columbia Law Review
• University of Chicago
Law
Review
• University of Pennsylvania Law Review
• University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review
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University of Toronto Law Journal
• University of Western Ontario Law Review
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SFU Holding of Canadian Case, Reporters
• British Columbia decisions. Labour arbitration.
• British Columbia law reports.
• British Columbia tax reporter.
• Business law reports.
• Canadian criminal cases.
• Canadian cases on employment law.
• Canadian human rights reporter.
• Canadian labour law reporter.
• Canadian labour relations board reports.
• Canadian law times.
• Canadian report marital appeal reports.
• Canadian native law bulletin.
• Canadian native law cases.
• Canadian native law reporter.
• Criminal reports.
• Canadian transport cases.
• Canadian tax cases.
• Canadian securities law reporter.
• Canadian sales tax reporter,
• Canadian Labour Relations Bpard. Décisiqs.
• Dominion law reports.
• Dominion report service.
• Dominion tax cases.
• Canadian law reports.
• Canada Federal Court Reports.
• Immigration Appeal Cases.
• Labour Arbitration Cases.
• Land Compensation Reports.
• Ontario Reports.
• Pension Review Board Reports.
• Reports of family law.
• Reports of the Supreme Court of Canada.
• Canada law reports, Supreme Court of Canada
• Tariff Board Reports.
• Tax Appeal Board cases.
• Weekly criminal bulletin.
• Western labour arbitration cases.
• Western weekly reports.
• Western weekly reports (new series).
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J. M. Munro, Chair
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cc: James Ogloff, Psychology
From:
Sharon Thomas, Head
Collections Management
Date:
April 1, 1992
The proposed Program in Law and Psychology is essentially a
reorganization of present departmental activities and discussion with
James Ogioff has revealed that the new courses do not break new ground
for the Department. Nevertheless, there are several issues to be
addressed and some costs will inevitably be incurred.
JOURNALS
The proposal quite correctly lists our reasonably substantial
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holdings of relevant periodicals and case reporters but there are at
least three journal subscriptions which should be added as soon as
possible.
(Please note that subscription costs have been adjusted to
include currency exchange, GST, inflation, and binding costs.)
Behavioral Sciences and the Law
$220
Forensic Reports
140
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
500
$860/year
ELECTRONIC DATABASES
The two critical databases (Quicklaw and Westlaw) are presently
available to students either in the Psychology Department or through the
Library's Reference Librarians (specifically Gail Tesch or Jack Corse).
THE UBC CONNECTION
The Psychology Department has completed arrangements with the UBC
Law Library for their support and these cooperative ventures are already
in place. The Library frequently has cause to be grateful to UBC,
particularly in fields where we do not offer full professional programs
such as Law, but we are increasingly concerned about UBC's continuing
ability to support our requirements in the present budgetary climate.
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Nevertheless, this is one area in which I think we could reasonably
expect them to serve as a resource library for us over the next decade.
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THE MONOGRAPH COLLECTION
James Ogloff tells me that he has found the present collection
workable although we agree that we need to acquire a rather small number
of highly specialized materials and Gail Tesch has suggested additional
copies of some critical works. I understand that there are presently a
dozen graduate students already working in this area and that the
intention of the Department is to increase this number only marginally,
with 15-16 students the desirable maximum. BoOlean searches conducted
by Gail Tesch and me show about 40,00.0 volumes in the two disciplines
but only about 100 which directly and specifically address the
connection between the two. Nevertheless there does not appear to be a
large body of material available in the area and modest annual
expenditures should enable us to maintain an adequate collection. I
suggest an annual alloôation of $2,500 for newpublications and
additional Oopies as required.
SUMMARY
In view of the fact that this program
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virtually functional now
and that support mechanisms with UBC are in place we can probably
provide adequate service with an annual allocation of $3,360, divided as
follows:
Journals
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Monographs
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2,500
$3,360
However, we must recognize that, in implementing this program, we are
relying very heavily on UBC and should they, in the future, find
themselves unable to accommodate our students, our costs would increase
enormously in compensation.
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