Foundations of Forensic Consultation
This field applies psychology to law to help with legal, contractual, or administrative matters.
What is forensic psychology?
Unlike therapists, forensic psychologists do not always do this.
What is treat clients?
These are the general skills, knowledge, and attitudes forensic psychologists must have.
What are forensic competencies?
This law deals with crimes and punishments.
What is criminal law?
Consultants must explain these about their work to avoid misunderstandings.
What are limitations and assumptions?
These groups (name 2) often use forensic psychologists’ work.
What are courts, attorneys, administrative agencies, and schools?
Forensic psychologists must avoid this with the people they evaluate.
What are multiple relationships or role conflicts?
This step in consultation helps reduce personal bias and improve objectivity.
What is seeking second opinions or professional consultation?
This law resolves disputes between people or organizations.
What is civil law?
Considering this helps avoid bias and provides a fair evaluation.
What is alternative perspectives or opposing expert opinions?
Forensic psychologists do this to provide expert opinions and guidance in legal matters.
What is consultation?
This phrase is recommended for clinicians if asked to give forensic opinions outside their role.
What is "I am not a forensic psychologist, and I did not perform a forensic assessment"?
Assessment psychologists must make recommendations on legal issues, not provide this.
What is clinical treatment or mental health services?
Regulatory agencies make these types of rules based on legislation.
What is administrative law?
Maintaining this helps consultants stay professional and ethical.
What is adherence to ethical standards and professional guidelines?
To qualify as a forensic psychologist, a person must have one or more of these three things.
What is training, education, or experience?
Unlike therapists, forensic psychologists do not act as this for the person they evaluate.
What is advocate?
This type of knowledge helps a forensic psychologist give proper guidance about laws.
What is legal knowledge?
A forensic psychologist may evaluate someone’s ability to do this in court.
What is stand trial or competency?
Consulting with consideration of this ensures recommendations fit the legal context.
What is the forensic and legal context?