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Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists

Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists Law and Human Behavior, Vol. 15, No. 6, 1991 Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists I Committee on Ethical Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists 2 The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, while informed by the Eth- ical Principles of Psychologists (APA, 1990) and meant to be consistent with them, are designed to provide more specific guidance to forensic psychologists in monitoring their professional conduct when acting in assistance to courts, parties to legal proceedings, correctional and forensic mental health facilities, and legis- lative agencies. The primary goal of the Guidelines is to improve the quality of forensic psychological services offered to individual clients and the legal system and thereby to enhance forensic psychology as a discipline and profession. The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists represent a joint statement of the American Psychology-Law Society and Division 41 of the American Psycholog- i The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists were adopted by majority vote of the members of Division 41 and the American Psychology-Law Society. They have also been endorsed by ma- jority vote by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. The Executive Committee of Division 41 and the American Psychology Law Society formally approved these Guidelines on March 9, 1991. The Executive http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Law and Human Behavior American Psychological Association

Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists

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Law and Human Behavior , Volume 15 (6): 11 – Dec 1, 1991
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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1991 American Psychological Association
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0147-7307
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1573-661X
DOI
10.1007/BF01065858
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Law and Human Behavior, Vol. 15, No. 6, 1991 Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists I Committee on Ethical Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists 2 The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, while informed by the Eth- ical Principles of Psychologists (APA, 1990) and meant to be consistent with them, are designed to provide more specific guidance to forensic psychologists in monitoring their professional conduct when acting in assistance to courts, parties to legal proceedings, correctional and forensic mental health facilities, and legis- lative agencies. The primary goal of the Guidelines is to improve the quality of forensic psychological services offered to individual clients and the legal system and thereby to enhance forensic psychology as a discipline and profession. The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists represent a joint statement of the American Psychology-Law Society and Division 41 of the American Psycholog- i The Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists were adopted by majority vote of the members of Division 41 and the American Psychology-Law Society. They have also been endorsed by ma- jority vote by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. The Executive Committee of Division 41 and the American Psychology Law Society formally approved these Guidelines on March 9, 1991. The Executive

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