PSYC 379 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Forensic Psychology, Child Abduction, Risk Management
16 Feb 2016
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379 week 8 communicating risk: forensic reports and providing expert testimony. One of the most important tasks of the clinical forensic psychologist is risk communication. If you"ll recall from the first week, however, there are some fundamental differences between psychology and law that might make it feel as though we speak different languages. The onus is on clinical forensic psychologists to translate their findings so that they are clear and useful to the court. Unfortunately, less research has focused on risk communication than on other aspects of risk assessment. Only recently has much attention been paid to this very important task. This week"s readings will outline important considerations for the multiple ways in which clinical forensic psychologists might be asked to give opinions, whether through reports, testimony, or consultation. The grisso reading is primarily designed to prepare you for the risk assessment report assignment, but you should still pay attention to the recommendations and faults.
