1. Criminal Psychology
BY: Rachel Delgado /09/15

2. What do we do?
A criminal psychologist is a professional that studies the behaviors and thoughts of criminals.
 We analyze why people commit crimes. However, we’ll be asked to assess criminals in order to evaluate the risk of recidivism (how likely the person is to re-offend in the future) or make educated guesses about actions that a criminal may taken after committing a crime.
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3. Employment Opportunities and Trends
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment in this area will increase up to a 22% in the next 5 years.
Licensed and certificated professionals should have no problem finding job.
Criminal Psychologist who hold doctoral degrees are more demanded because these are the ones that select the potential candidates for rehabilitation.

4. Advantages and Disadvantages
PROS
CONS
You can work either in the public or private sector
It is a challenging and stimulating career
If you are good, you can make incredible amounts of money
Extensive education is required
Quickly arranged travels
Frustration, stress and depression is common
Be ready for the unexpected

5. How much do we earn?
According to Payscale.com the average salary variate between $33,900 and $103,000 it all depends in how much experience you and for who you are working for,
the state
local government HIGHER
private practice/company SALARIES
hospitals
for the federal government LOWER
non-profit organization SALARIES

6. Working Conditions offices Where do we work? court settings
What demands are required for the job?
mental condition, be prepared for (disturbing photos)
disturbing images dangerous interviews

7. Training and Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree in psychology undergraduate level
Masters Psychology Program graduate level degree
PhD or PsyD
classroom work
practical training
All these contains research and dissertation
internship in a hospital
pass the State’s examinations to get the license

8. Colleges Top 5 Colleges in the U.S are:
University of Maryland-College Park
University of Albany-Sunny
University of Cincinnati
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Pennsylvania State University-University Park

9. Related Occupations Forensic Psychology
-Is the application of science and psychology to answer questions and solve issues related to law and the legal system.
-This goes hand to criminal psychology and has a more extensive work field.
Mental Health Counselor
-This consist in the diagnose and treatment of psychological disorders in people.
-With the intention to help other overcome their obstacles, reach personal goals and lead to a productive life.
-Counselor will assist patients with any medical condition.

10. Professional Associations
International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
Funded in 1954, the IACFP is an organization of behavioral scientist an practitioners who are concerned with the delivery of high quality mental health services to criminal offenders.
Web page:
Phone:
Address: 897 Oak Park Blvd; #124 Pismo Beach, CA 93449

11. Professional Associations
Annual Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology
This is an event organized by The Home Team Psychology Services and The Ministry of Home Affairs.
Here psychologists and officers from around the world come together to discuss the use of behavioral science to support law enforcement.
Theme: ”Emerging trends in crime, Safety and Security: The role of behavioral Science”
Date and place: from July 12th to 15th 2016 in Singapore
ACCOP 2016 Conference Program
Day 1:Pre Conference workshops
Day 2: Opening Ceremony and Conference Presentation
Day 3 and 4: Conference Presentation
Contact: and
Address: PO BOX 1448, Cedar Park, TX 78630

12. References
  nsicpsych.htm
ols_in_the_US.html  
  epage