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Career Choices- Per 1 Honors English 10 Forensic Psychology By, Savie Luce

Career path: Forensic Psychology

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Career Choices- Per 1 Honors English 10

Forensic Psychology

By, Savie Luce

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What is it?

Forensic Psychology This is the process of applying psychology to criminal nature.

It also creates theories to discover and explore human behavior and retain correlations.

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What Does A Criminal Psychologist do?

❖ Investigate the behaviors and thoughts of criminals

❖ Assess their mental situation

❖ Decide whether they are competent or not to be put on trial

❖ Examine the motives of criminals

❖ Help find ways to prevent criminal behavior

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What type of schooling is needed?

College Programs The are many colleges that specify in forensic psychology programs. One of the most prominent is the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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To Become A Forensic Psychologist…

❖ Bachelor’s Degree

❖ Master’s Degree

❖ PHD or PsyD

❖ All must focus and major in Forensic Psychology or Criminal Justice

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The Basics:

Forensic Psychology • Is basically a licensed Clinical

Psychologist• Applies to a variety of legal

matters• Commonly assesses competency,

insanity, child custody, medication, discrimination, social science, violence risk protection, and civil changes and commitment

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Training:

These are tips offered by Karen Franklin, from www.psychologytoday.com❖ Apply for forensic-related internships, such as at

forensic hospitals, correctional facilities, and community mental health settings.

❖ Tailor your doctoral dissertation to a psychology-law topic in your area of professional interests.

❖ Become a student member of the American Psychology-Law Society, an interdisciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law.

❖ Purchase and read Psychological Evaluations for the Courts, the bible of forensic psychology.

❖ Stay current by regularly reading the leading journals in the field, among them Law and Human Behavior and Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.

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It’s Contributions:

Provided by psych.hanover.edu

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Works CitedFranklin, Karen. "What's It Take to Become a Forensic Psychologist?" Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. N.p., 27 Oct. 2010. Web. 28 Sept. 2014."How Much Does College Cost?" College Costs, Savings Planning and Student Loan Calculator. N.p., 2002. Web. 24 Sept. 2014."Psychological Research on the Net." Psychological Research on the Net. Hanover, n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2014.