Forensic psychologists are hired to work as therapists and evaluators in a wide
Forensic psychologists are hired to work as therapists and evaluators in a wide variety of areas of psychology and the law. In this paper you will address the differences and similarities between treatment and assessment when practicing forensic psychology by addressing the following:
Identify at least one treatment role for a psychologist within each area of the law: criminal, family, and personal injury.
Compare and contrast this/these treatment role(s) with that of a clinical versus forensic psychologist.
Compare and contrast how treatment may vary for a criminal, family and personal injury cases.
Identify at least one assessment role for a psychologist in a criminal, family, and personal injury case.
Compare and contrast this/these assessment role(s) with that of a clinical versus forensic psychologist.
Compare and contrast how assessment may vary for a criminal, family and personal injury case.
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