In order to be admissible in a court of law and to stand up under the close scrutiny of individuals whose job it is to place question on the authenticity or applicability of the evidence, said evidence must be collected and processed in a carefully documented scientific manner. Central to this collection and documentation are the diagnostic criteria identified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychological Association . Demonstrates that even with such clearly defined criteria, however, the diagnosis and analysis of the forensic psychologist can very considerably. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Heavy emphasis is placed on the Internet and its interference with communication between real people.
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The paper briefly discusses the compulsive personality and the addictive process, which is characterized by beginning as a dependency. That dependency turns into a crutch, and addiction follows if the crutch breaks. The individual often will assign blame for personal failure to his dependency, relieving himself of any personal responsibility. Bibliography lists 1 source. A 4 page paper discussing savant syndrome, that form of autistic mental retardation that remains a most intriguing field of study.