PSYC 379 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Forensic Psychology, Disclose, Pro Bono
19 Dec 2016
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Week 1: specialty guidelines for forensic psychology (apa, 2013) first specialty guidelines developed in 1991. Apa recognized forensic psychology as a subspecialty in 2001. 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 sub discipline) to the law for legal, contractual, or administrative issues. Roles of researchers, advisors, consultants, examiners, treatment 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. Do not take on roles where other considerations may impair impartiality or competence. Where conflicts may exist, identify, make known, and address as soon as possible: competence.
