FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN POLICE AND INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY SETTINGS

Although qualified, forensic psychology professionals may serve in roles in both police psychology and investigative psychology contexts. For this week’s Discussion you will select one of these subspecialty areas to explore in greater depth. Consider the roles and responsibilities of investigative forensic psychology professionals and their contributions to law enforcement groups. Also, think about the ways in which forensic psychology professionals working within this area can help catalyze positive social change. Review this week’s Learning Resources to deepen your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychology professionals in police and investigative psychology settings. Select one subspecialty area from either “police psychology” or “investigative psychology” and then choose one Learning Resource concerning that subspeciality from this week’s Learning Resources on which to focus for this Discussion. Post the following: Description of the subspecialty you selected and an explanation of why you chose it Summary of the Learning Resource you selected Description of the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychology professionals in the subspecialty you selected Explanation of how you think forensic psychology professionals may catalyze positive social change within this context Note: Your posts should be substantial (2–4 paragraphs), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable within meaningful responses but cannot stand alone as a response.