Forensic Psychology:Additional Online Resources and Guidelines

By Ofer Zur, Ph.D.

 

Notes: Each section of the Forensic Psychology online course includes specific additional resources. The following are general online resources and are not part of the course reading.

Guidelines- Codes:

• APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology (Adopted by APA Council of Representatives, August 3, 2011)
  http://www.ap-ls.org/aboutpsychlaw/SGFP_Final_Approved_2011.pdf
• American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; Guidelines for the Practice of Forensic Psychiatry:
  http://www.aapl.org/pdf/ETHICSGDLNS.pdf
• Academy of Behavioral Profiling
  http://www.profiling.org/abp_conduct.html
• Navigating Custody and Visitation Evaluations in Cases with Domestic Violence: A Judge’s Guide
  http://www.afccnet.org/pdfs/BenchGuide.pdf
• Juvenile Death Sentences POSITION STATEMENT by ApA:
  http://www.psych.org/edu/other_res/lib_archives/archives/200105.pdf
• Principles of Forensic Mental Health Assessment Implications for the Forensic Assessment of Sexual Offenders
  http://www.annalsnyas.org/cgi/content/abstract/989/1/167?ck=nck

Organizations:

• APA, Div of Law, #41, AP-AL:
  http://www.ap-ls.org
• Listing of professional organizations: Professional associations;
  http://www.ap-ls.org/links/professionalIndex.html

Books & Journals:

• AP-LS Book Series:
  http://www.ap-ls.org/publications/perspectivesIndex.html & http://www.ap-ls.org/publications/booksIndex.html
• Lists of forensic relevant journals:
  http://www.ap-ls.org/publications/journalsIndex.html

Online Articles and Resources:

• Conducting Forensic Examinations on the Road: Are You Practicing Your Profession Without a License?
  http://www.emory.edu/AAPL/fulltext/j271-75.simon_out-of-state.htm
• Forensic Psychiatry Resources on the Web
  http://www.umdnj.edu/psyevnts/forensic.html
• Legal Resources:
  http://www.romingerlegal.com/
• Dr. Martin Williams articles:
  http://drmwilliams.com/sa.html
• Dr. Reid’s articles page:
  http://www.reidpsychiatry.com/index.html#SearchSite
• Eyewitness, Dr. Gary L. Wells’ resources :
  http://www.psychology.iastate.edu/faculty/gwells/homepage.htm
• AP-LS newsletter:
  http://www.ap-ls.org/publications/newsletterIndex.html
• The Psychiatric Expert Witness:
  http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p020437.html
• Role Conflict in Serving as Both Psychotherapist and Expert Witness. By Strasburger, Gutheil, and Brodsky.
  http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/154/4/448.pdf
• Treating Clinicians and Expert Testimony
  http://www.reidpsychiatry.com/columns/Reid03-98.pdf

Educational Resources:

• Careers in Psychology and the Law: A Guide for Prospective Students
  http://www.ap-ls.org/students/careers%20in%20psychology.pdf
• Graduate Programs:
  http://www.unl.edu/ap-ls/student/graduate_programs.html
• Developing a Forensic Practice:
  http://www.reidpsychiatry.com/syllabus.html

Forensic Psychology Dictionary

• The online forensic psychology dictionary
  http://www.uplink.com.au/lawlibrary/Documents/Docs/Doc20.html