About TraumaOnTrial
Exploring trauma, testimony, memory, and forensic psychology within the legal system.
TraumaOnTrial an independent project exploring the intersection of psychology, trauma, advocacy, and the legal system. Through research, courtroom analysis, and educational writing, the project examines how trauma, memory, and human behavior are understood and communicated within legal settings.
I created Trauma On Trial as an independent project to explore the relationship between psychology and the legal system through research, courtroom analysis, and educational writing. I became interested in how trauma responses, victim behavior, and testimony are often misunderstood within legal and public settings, and I wanted to better understand how forensic psychology can contribute to more informed and trauma-aware conversations.
In the future, I hope to continue studying forensic psychology and contribute to work involving trauma-informed legal practices, expert witness testimony, and victim advocacy. Through continued research, mentorship, and advocacy experience, I hope to better understand how psychology can support fairness, communication, and understanding within the justice system.
What This Project Explores:
Trauma & Memory
How trauma can affect memory, behavior, and testimony in le
Courtroom Psychology
How perception, persuasion, expert witnesses, and communication shape courtroom decision-making.
Advocacy & Awareness
Challenging misconceptions about victim behavior and promoting trauma-informed understanding.
What This Project Explores:
This project explores the intersection of psychology, trauma, advocacy, and the legal system, with a focus on expert witness work, courtroom psychology, and trauma-informed understanding.
Research & Courtroom Analysis
Through independent research, courtroom observation, and forensic psychology mentorship, this project examines how psychological concepts are explained and challenged within legal settings. Topics include expert witness testimony, trauma responses, memory reliability, and victim behavior misconceptions.
About Me
My name is Amanda Dorneker, and I am a student interested in forensic psychology, trauma-informed advocacy, and expert witness work within the legal system. Through Moot Court, legal studies, independent research, and forensic psychology mentorship, I have become especially interested in how trauma, memory, and human behavior are understood and communicated in courtroom settings.
I created Psychology on the Stand as an independent project to explore the intersection of psychology and law through research, courtroom analysis, and educational writing. My goal is to better understand how psychological concepts influence legal processes while promoting more informed and trauma-aware conversations surrounding testimony, victim behavior, and advocacy.
In the future, I hope to continue studying forensic psychology and contribute to work involving trauma-informed legal practices, expert witness testimony, and victim advocacy.
Advocacy & Awareness
This project promotes trauma-informed understanding by addressing common misconceptions surrounding trauma, memory, and victim behavior in sexual assault and abuse cases. The goal is not only to analyze legal systems, but also to encourage more informed and empathetic conversations surrounding trauma.