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Forensic psychology faces bias claims in risk tools and courtroom testimony

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Forensic psychology faces bias claims in risk tools and courtroom testimony
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In a paper published in the Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, JCU Ph.D. student Rebecca Ward says the core practices of the field of forensic psychology, from risk assessments to expert testimony, are compromised by structural bias and an unwarranted confidence in the neutrality of psychological expertise.

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