What is the psychological expert report on conversations?

Although at a popular level the concept of "psychology" is closely associated with psychotherapeutic processes, the work of psychologists is far from limited to treating patients.

For example, one of the branches of psychology is based on the realization of expert psychological reports that provide relevant information in the context of judicial processes of all kinds, whether in the criminal, labor, civil or family context.

This discipline uses a large number of tests and evaluation tools to explore situations such as possible consequences. emotional generated by an accident at work, the appearance of psychopathologies triggered by mobbing, bullying or domestic violence, the imputability of a person taking into account his mental health and the degree to which he is able to correctly perceive reality, etc.

Sometimes this information helps prove the presence or absence of a crime in a particular case, and other times it simply it serves to make a judicial decision that harms people as little as possible (for example, in a dispute over the custody of a son). In the end, although what we say is not a true reflection of our internal mental states, they do provide clues that, if tracked and Put together to have an overview of what happened, they help to understand what happens both in an individual person and in a group. relationship. These expert reports can be conversations, audios, emails, calls, voice messages... In this article we will talk precisely about

how you can collect and analyze valuable information from the judicial point of view from the analysis of conversations.

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Characteristics of the psychological expert report on conversations

The psychological expert report on conversations is a detailed study of the communicative exchanges carried out between two or more people, with the aim of clarify any relevant aspect to resolve the case that has been brought to trial: whether or not there is a crime of harassment or of any other nature, if a person was aware of their acts in violation of the law, if a work-related event or a violent attack has caused psychological damage to a person etc

Expert psychology professionals carry out work that is nourished by various ways of obtaining information, which help to understand relational dynamics between people, emotional management skills by individuals or possible cases of psychotic disorder that generate delusions and hallucinations, psychological sequelae produced by the action of third parties…

In this sense, the tools used to prepare an expert report on conversations help to shed light on this type of situation, and are one of the pillars of the activity of the expert psychologist. This work of information analysis is carried out without psychologists taking a position on someone's side, and without moral evaluations; we simply contribute our experience and knowledge so that the judicial process can be carried out with all the wealth of nuances that must be taken into account.

The psychological expert report by itself should not be seen as proof of anything or as a artifact created to reinforce the defense or the accusation, although its content may favor one of the parts; ultimately, it is just a part of the material used to deliver a sentence.

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The Methodology of Semantic Analysis, Forensic Psychological

Semantic, forensic psychological analysis is an exhaustive study of all the verbal evidence that helps to clarify what is judged, and is based on the analysis of textual information issued in a spoken or written way (breaking down its parts and interpreting the subtext) to, from there, provide extra information from a process of synthesis of what evaluated.

This forensic psychological semantic analysis methodology uses all kinds of conversations on any digital platform to, based on various protocols and criteria, carry out a detailed analysis of the type of language used in the messages, and of the cognitive and emotional states that are expressed through the words, phrases and the set of saying. Aspects such as the frequency of appearance of keywords, the dates on which the conversations have taken place, the context in which the messages are sent, the intentions that are expressed throughout the conversations, the degree of awareness of the situation that is reflected in what is said, and plus.

It is one of the most useful tools available to forensic psychologists and psychological experts in general, and from a combination of technical knowledge and new technologies, It helps to better understand what happened in the commission of crimes, divorce proceedings, workplace harassment, parenting models, etc.

It should be noted in this regard that the conversations most analyzed by the Semantic Analysis Methodology Forensic Psychological are WhatsApp messages, information to which psychological interviews and tests are added psychometric.

Uses of Forensic Psychological Semantic Analysis

Forensic psychological semantic analysis and all the technical methodologies that are included in it can be used to demonstrate the existence of events, or qualify the information reflected in expert reports previous. Let's see what its main functions are.

1. School bullying cases

Bullying is one of the most common problems in school contexts, a phenomenon capable of leaving sequels in boys and girls at very early ages.

To identify, verify and quantify the damage caused by a case of bullying, we can use the Methodology of Forensic Psychological Semantic Analysis, using WhatsApp messages, recordings, messages posted on social networks and forums etc

2. Workplace Harassment

Because workplace bullying occurs between adults, it is often more difficult to prove and identify, but In any case, it is possible to understand what happened by analyzing verbal exchanges, especially considering that These types of situations of violence tend to generate rumors and make the work environment more difficult.

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3. sexual abuse cases

With the support of specialized professionals and with the technology enabled for this purpose, this type of of abuses against sexual freedom can be identified and proven in a judicial process and before a judge. However, the main function of forensic psychological semantic analysis is not so much to prove the existence of physical attacks, but to provide information that helps better understand the dynamics of domination and submission, psychological manipulation, and the consequences left by abuse.

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4. Gender violence and domestic violence

Gender violence is based on beliefs based on sexism and motivations based on misogyny, therefore that understanding the psychological processes of the aggressor is fundamental, and for this it is useful to analyze the way in which express.

In the same way, as we have seen, the analysis of the conversations helps to detect both the consequences of the dynamics of violence and the dynamics of maintaining that violence.

5. personality analysis

The personality analyzes necessary to grant disabilities, custody, guardianship or public assistance can also be carried out by applying forensic psychological semantic analysis.

6. Confirmation of a certain communication

Although it is a little known facet, forensic psychological semantic analysis can also be used to demonstrate that a communication has taken place, that is, one or more people have been informed of something relevant, even if it is in a hint.

7. parenting skills

Divorces are one of the most common lawsuits in the field of forensic psychology, and one of the areas in which they must resolve more issues that must be proven.

That is why, through the use of forensic psychological semantic analysis, it is possible to provide relevant information about the parenting skills of each of the parties, something key when it comes to making a decision about child custody.

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MÁS-PF: a fundamental resource in the analysis of conversations

MÁS-PF is a methodology developed by Azor & Associates that provides several functions of high added value in any judicial process in which there is textual material that can be analysed.

In addition to incorporating tools to extract valuable information from chat and WhatsApp messages, emails, audios and videos, makes it possible to evaluate all this while having a digital certificate that guarantees that the conversations have not been altered. If you want to know more about this methodology, contact us.