In the field of psychology there are different types, focused and specialized in various areas, such as work psychology or legal psychology. The latter consists of the study of human behavior within the legal field, for which techniques and tools based on scientific methods are used, as described by the Professional College of Psychology of Aragon. Legal psychology focuses on advising according to the psychological and relational aspects that influence people’s behavior linked to legal issues.
The main mission of this branch of psychology is to collaborate in the resolution of judicial processes. This is achieved by studying psychological factors that are useful and that can be applied in the context of judicial procedures. The entity lists some of the areas in which it is used: forensic psychology, penitentiary psychology, psychology of testimony, victimology, mediation, training and counseling and research.
Through legal psychology, the behavior of the different legal actors in the legal field can be explained, thus allowing us to know their behaviors and motivations, always using a scientific method. Which will be essential to resolve disputes and crimes. This specialization has a series of specific functions.
