Everyone is once again invited to join members of Southeast Michigan Mensa for this program, which will be presented at 7 pm (EDT), on Saturday, August 16, Live and via ZOOM.
An Overview of Forensic Psychology
Here's a chance to indulge your CSI fantasies and compare them to the realities of forensic psychology!
Forensic psychologists perform psychological evaluations in criminal cases for various reasons, like uncovering potential motives or patterns, assessing whether the accused is a flight risk, and determining whether the defendant is legally fit to stand trial. But not all forensic psychology professionals work directly with victims and those charged with crimes. Attorneys often hire psychology professionals to consult on jury selection, hold focus groups to assess the persuasiveness of the lawyer's case, and much more.
Join us at 7:00 P.M. (EDT), on Saturday, August 16, when forensic psychologist Dr. Jack Haynes will lead us in our examination of the nature and scope of forensic psychology and its application in both civil and criminal contexts. Methods and challenges will be discussed with a special focus on legal cases involving competency and criminal responsibility (insanity), with case examples.
Dr. Haynes is a licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan. He is a forensic psychologist and the author of two books, more than 80 professional publications, and 120 professional presentations. He has testified as an expert in nearly 200 Court cases in federal and state courts.
His leadership experience includes president of the Michigan Psychological Association, Chair of the Michigan Psychology Licensing Board, and Chair of the Ethics Committee of the American Psychological Association.
Please note that this program will be presented live and via Zoom.
You can attend the live presentation at our usual location:
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church in Southfield, Michigan
23925 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075
Doors open at 6:30 pm (EDT). The program begins at 7:00 pm (EDT).
Ticket prices for the in-person program are:
Mensa Members 13 years old+: $5 or buy a strip of 4 tickets for $15. Non-members 13 years old+: $7, All 12 & under: Free
Exact change is appreciated!
Following the presentation, please join us for dinner at Buddy’s Pizza, located at 31646 Northwestern Highway, in Farmington Hills, just northeast of Middlebelt Road. Each attendee purchases their own food.
If you can’t join us in person, the Zoom room opens at 6:30 pm (EDT) for mingling.
There is no charge for the Zoom presentation, but, due to rising costs, (Meetup charges alone went up 70% in the past year!) your donation via PayPal is greatly appreciated. Please donate $5! To donate, go to PayPal.com, log in, and click on the “Send” button. Enter the e-mail address: treasurer@mensadetroit.com , click on “Next”, fill in your payment amount, and in the “What’s this for” dialogue box, enter: “SEMM Zoom Presentations.” Click “Next”, select your payment method, and click “Send”.
Please remember that all Zoom attendees need to pre-register by clicking on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/SEMM-2025-Gathering .
The Zoom room opens at 6:30 pm (EDT) for mingling. The program starts at 7:00 pm (EDT).
