With numerous portrayals in books, movies, and television programs, interest in forensic psychology has grown significantly in recent years. Increasing numbers of graduate programs offer dual degrees in psychology and law, with others providing specialization in forensic psychology. While forensic psychology was only recently officially recognized as a distinct specialization by the American Psychological Association, the origins of the field date back to Wilhelm Wundt's founding of the first psychology lab in Germany.

Learn more about some of the major events and key figures in this growing field in this brief history of forensic psychology.

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