Forensic Psychologist

A forensic psychologist is specially trained Ph.D. psychologist who uses the knowledge of psychology and his/her experience to offer an expert psychological opinions in a way that it impacts on the legal arena, typically involving civil and criminal law and the courts. Many people think of forensic psychologists as focusing on criminal matters. While this is certainly an area of focus, a forensic psychologist frequently does much more.

Forensic Psychology, Educational Psychology, School Psychology, and Clinical Psychology are four of the main specialty areas and Board Certification areas in the field of Psychology.

A forensic psychologist, by virtue of specialized advanced training and experience may assist a client, attorney, court, or other fact finder in arriving at a just or correct decision. For example, a forensic psychologist may assist in a wide variety of civil matters including, but are not limited to, adoption, separation, divorce, custody, competency issues, lawsuits or insurance claims where emotional suffering is a part of the claim, determination of competency of an aged or ill person to make decisions, whether a death was an accident or a "disguised suicide" in an insurance claim case, or in a wide variety of other areas.

Becoming a forensic typically requires the person get a doctorate in psychology, often (but not necessarily) in clinical psychology or counseling psychology. It frequently takes about seven years after the undergraduate degree to get this doctorate, though some people may take a little less time.

After obtaining considerable experience and continuing education, some forensic psychologists go on to become 'Board Certified' in the specialty area of forensic psychology. The best known certification board is the American Board of Forensic Psychology, which offers the title of 'Diplomate' to people who meet its standards and pass its rigorous oral and written examination process.  Due to the rigorous nature of the Diplomate, most psychologists practicing in the area of forensic psychology are not 'Board Certified'.

I am a Board Certified Forensic Psychologist and you can contact me if you have any questions.

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