ABSTRACT
Whereas the previous chapter examined the overt connections between psychology and law, the aim of this chapter is to expose their underlying links. In particular, we will consider the key characteristics of the implicit relation: the tenet of objectivity, the evaluation of human behaviour against a male standard, and the tendency to account for behaviour at an individualistic level. In the course of this exploration, we will touch on the history of psychology and of law, for without a historical perspective, it is not clear why these particular characteristics should have come to be so important to each of the disciplines. The theoretical overview provided by this chapter will establish a framework within which specific syndromes can be examined in subsequent chapters.
