PSYC 2400 Lecture 7: Forensic Psychology W2
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Increase in degree programs: code of ethics. Ethical issues: competence, conflicts of interest. Must give their consent in an voluntary way: client confidentiality, duty to disclose. (cid:862)is so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)t e(cid:374)ough that i (cid:272)a(cid:374) tell other people(cid:863: suspected child abuse. History of police selection (not on exam: 1917: terman uses iq tests to select officers in california (minimum score of 80 is recommended) Police selection in canada: there are some provincial and territorial differences, all agencies conduct background checks and require medical exams, most use cognitive ability tests and personality tests, many agencies use a multi-hurdle approach: The police selection process: police selection involves two stages: Job analysis: define what knowledge, skills, and abilities that make a good police officer, this can be done formally (using surveys or observational methods) or informally (by asking) Agreement on ksas: key characteristics include: honesty, reliability, sensitivity, communication skills, motivation, problem solving skills, team work.
