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Psychology, Policy and Law
Program Faculty
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Students are typically admitted to work with one of the core faculty, but are encouraged to substantially interact with the other core faculty. Our faculty have national and international reputations and are committed to helping students achieve their career goals.
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Joint Appointed Faculty are leading experts in their respective research and practice areas, and provide an excellent opportunity for students to broaden their skills and education while in the Psychology, Policy and Law Program. Although these faculty cannot serve as primary advisors, they are available to interact with students and serve on their committees (Masters, Preliminary Examination and Doctoral Committees).
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The relationship between psychology, policy and law has assumed substantial importance in our society. Psychological knowledge is considered in developing and evaluating numerous laws and policies dealing with topics ranging from child maltreatment to the use of science in the courtroom. The need for this information is not surprising when we consider that federal and state legislatures, courts, and administrative agencies create laws that are based upon psychological assumptions about how people act, how their actions can be controlled, whether state intervention is desirable, and how laws should be structured to achieve its goals...
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