PSYC 379 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Forensic Psychology, Pro Bono, Disclose
16 Feb 2016
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Week 1: specialty guidelines for forensic psychology (apa, 2013) Apa recognized fp as a subspecialty in 2001; first specialty guidelines developed in 1991. Goals to improve services, facilitate systematic development of the field, encourage high quality practice, and encourage practitioners to acknowledge and respect rights of clients. Forensic psychology defined as application of scientific, technical or specialized knowledge of psychology (any subdiscipline) to the law for legal, contractual, or administrative issues. Clinical forensic psychology is defined as assessment, treatment and consultation that revolves around clinical issues and occurs in legal contexts or with population involved within any sphere of the legal system, criminal or civil. Roles of researchers, advisors, consultants, examiners, tx providers, mediators, or arbiters. Guidelines are aspirational not mandatory, enforceable, exhaustive, or definitive: responsibilities. Strive for accuracy, honesty, and truth, resist pressures to do otherwise. Recognize adversarial nature of the legal system and weigh clients and data impartially.
