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Our team of forensic psychologists in Valencia is at your disposal for expert psychological reports in civil, criminal and employment law. Fees and prices (in Spanish) are available here.
The growth of legal psychology in general, and of its applied branch, forensic psychology, is a well-established reality in Spain. The underlying reason is clear: psychology and the law converge in sharing the same object of intervention, human behaviour.
Specifically, the work of forensic psychologists is geared essentially to the practical, applied side of legal psychology.
Legal and forensic psychology covers the study, explanation, promotion, assessment, prevention and, where appropriate, advice on and treatment of the psychological, behavioural and relational phenomena that affect people's behaviour before the law, using the methods of psychology.
It has several areas of study and intervention, including:
- Psychology applied to the courts:
- Juvenile law
- Family law
- Civil law
- Employment law
- Criminal law
- Administrative law
- Prison psychology
- Mediation
- Judicial psychology
Forensic psychologists and expert evidence
When legal psychologists take part in court proceedings in which their professional services have been requested as experts in psychological matters, they are regarded as expert witnesses.
The Spanish word perito comes from the Latin peritus, "a person who is learned, skilled or expert in a science or art".
As provided by the Spanish Civil Procedure Act, forensic psychologists (expert witnesses) must deliver their opinion in writing. This written opinion is the expert psychological report.
Expert psychological reports are a detailed written summary (which may also be presented orally) of the whole process followed to carry out a psychological assessment, covering:
- The definition of specific objectives.
- The psychological areas relevant to clarifying those objectives.
- The methodology used to analyse those areas.
- The results obtained and their significance.
- The final conclusions reached after reviewing the whole process.
At our Psychology Centre in Valencia we prepare expert psychological reports in civil, criminal and employment law.
Our fees are based on the latest update of the Guidelines on Professional Fees issued by the Official College of Psychologists of Valencia for expert psychological reports. See our fees and prices (in Spanish) here.
To contact our forensic psychologists in Valencia about an expert psychological report, call +34 696 347 664 from 9 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, or use our contact form at any time.
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