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Forensic Psychology in Correctional Settings

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Explain two responsibilities of a forensic psychology professionals working in the correctional subspecialty and the importance of each of these responsibilities.

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The solution provides information assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) in terms of discussing 2 responsibilities of a forensic psychologist in a correctional setting as well as discussing why these are important. Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic.

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Hi and thank you for using Brain mass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are asking for help in identifying 2 responsibilities that a correctional forensic psychologist might have. I suggest suing this simple outline:
1. Forensic Psychology & the correctional role - 100 words
2. Responsibility 1 - 100 words
3. Responsibility 2 - 100 words
This outline should give you what you need. Just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. All the best with your studies.

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On Forensic Psychology in a Correctional Setting

Forensic Psychology is the practice of psychology within the application of law enforcement and the law. Essentially, psychologists apply the science to help the criminal justice system achieve its many aims - determine the ...

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