Discussion question week 1


  • Describe a personal “empathy-bias” and the legal issue and legislation/case law that has contributed to this legal issue. 
  • Explain your empathy-bias, e.g., how do you think it developed, how does it affect your behavior and emotions related to the issue.
  • Evaluate how ethical guidelines could potentially be breached if you act on your empathy-bias and discuss how your work might be affected. 
  • Explain the strategies you will use to manage your empathy-bias and related ethical dilemmas so they will not affect your work as a forensic psychology professional.