The time is now: The emerging need for master's-level training in forensic psychology

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 65-71

  Zaitchik, Matt C ^a   Berman, Garrett L ^a   Whitworth, Don ^a   Platania, Judith ^a  

^a ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic master's; Forensic psychology; Forensic training; Graduate training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DOCTORAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; LAW; MASTERS EDUCATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34249897168     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J158v07n02_05     Document Type: Article

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