the profession that I have chosen as an interest is criminal psychology, which has also been called legal psychology and forensic psychology. The reason why I chose this specific area is because I have always found it fascinating, but also because of some events that have happened in my life since I was little. I know this career path is not easy and many details have been glorified in TV shows, but the general idea of combining my knowledge in psychology and criminal justice opens many doors in my future. My research will provide insight into what it takes to become a criminal psychologist. My deliverables will include the job description and necessary training requirements. The information contained will discuss what the different types of work environments are, the types of cases they handle, and what forms of assessments and interventions they use. The life of a criminal psychologist is not an easy road there will always be professional issues related to this specific field, which I will also talk about. “A criminal or forensic psychologist deals with the mental state of an individual who has committed a crime. This process involves studying and observing the criminal's mind to identify abnormal intentions, thoughts and behaviors" (CriminalJane Ward Ph. D, other types of assessments conducted include; report writing, strong verbal communication skills and case presentation are all very important in defining the foundation of the practice of forensic psychology. With these skills forensic psychologists are able to conduct threat assessments for schools, child custody assessments, crime victim counseling services, crime notification procedures. death, screening, and selection of law enforcement candidates (Ward, 2013) These are just some of the assessments and interventions they are able to conduct, but because they originally have a degree in clinical psychology, they are able to administer them all. the evaluations;
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