PSYC 2080 FINAL – KNAPP VERIFIED ACCURATE
STUDY GUIDE
victimless crimes - Answers - - do not appear to have a clear victim other than perhaps
the perpetrator
- i.e. illegal drug use, prostitution, illegal gambling
forensic psychologists play a major role in several areas such as - Answers - -
consulting with attorneys
- assessing crime victims
- providing expert testimony on the psychological effects of violent victimization
- assessing psychological harm of plaintiffs in civil suits
- providing psychological information for victim impact statements
victimization in the civil context - Answers - - discrimination
- sexual harassment
- unsafe working conditions
- negligence on the part of others
multiculturalism - Answers - - differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
and disability
immigrants are often afraid to ask for help due to - Answers - - language barriers
- fear of deportation
- poor understanding of their own rights in the community
when working with refugees it is important to - Answers - - promote a sense of safety
traditional psychological concepts/theories used in assessment and treatment
approaches - Answers - - developed from predominately euro-american contexts
- may be limited in their application to racial and culturally diverse populations
victims with disabilities - Answers - - psychologists may consult in the determination of
reasonable workplace accommodation for persons with psychiatric, learning, and
intellectual disabilities
- also provide expert testimony in employment discrimination cases
americans with disabilities act (ADA) - Answers - - law that applies to public employers
and private employers with 15 or more employees
- prohibits discrimination in hiring process; regarding terms, conditions, benefits of
employment; in access to work-related amenities, facilities, functions
