bella lloyd’s Reviews > The Dark Side of the Mind: True Stories from My Life as a Forensic Psychologist > Status Update

for some, being sick and psychological care is comforting and they don’t want to leave that comfort.

it has piqued my interest in the intertwining aspects of law and psychology and the potential ways that studying/a career in psychology can also lead to you doing work as an expert witness/other legal aspects.

conversations with patients should go beyond the usual ‘illness’ script and respect the person’s construction of their own history and experience.

- some mental health disorders carry more stigma than others (schizophrenia)
- there are social disadvantages that are linked to the development of mental health disorders

- malingering ( link to WEX)
- how a secure psychiatric unit may not always be the soft option in comparison to prison

although empathy can be useful when dealing with clients as a psychologist, it is important to recognise these prejudices are not helpful when assessing a client.

- addresses the notion of mental illness and intention when committing a crime (links to my epq)
- introduces using one’s own personal experiences as a professional to aid similar situations when dealing with patients