1. Careers in Forensic Psychology
Researcher
Careers in Forensic Psychology

2. From any field! Forensic research can be from any field
Such as Psychology, Law, Criminology, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication, Neuroscience, etc.
Can be from any discipline within Psychology
Social, Cognitive, Clinical, Counseling, Developmental, Experimental, Neuropsychology, Gerontology, etc.

3. What in common?
What defines a “Forensic Researcher” is the topic of the research pertains to legal field
legal trial (criminal, civil)
people in trial (jury, judge, witnesses, defendants),
special populations (criminals, elderly, children, addicts, etc)
public policy
What defines a “Forensic Researcher” is the goal of the research
Understand Predict Control Change 3

4. Where do they work? University Think-tank Government
Any place that has money $ for research
Research is long-term investment without guarantee pay-off or guaranteed change 4

5. What degree required?
Ph.D. 5

6. Questions? 6