Getting Started in Forensic Psychology Practice / Getting Started (PDF)

All the tips and tools you need to start, grow, and sustain a
successful forensic psychology practice

Getting Started in Forensic Psychology Practice is the first book
of its kind aimed at those mental health professionals and recent
graduates interested in entering the growing and lucrative field of
forensic psychology. User-friendly and full of helpful tips, this
handy guide provides you with tools and techniques for starting a
thriving forensic psychology practice, or incorporating a forensic
specialty into your current practice.

This comprehensive resource includes information on:

* The difference between clinical and forensic practice

* Advantages and disadvantages of forensic practice

* Preparing for forensic psychological practice

* Planning a forensic psychology business

* How to market your practice

* What lawyers look for in forensic psychologists as expert
witnesses>

* Ethics, professional competence, and risk management issues

* Performing evaluations

* Testifying in court and depositions

In addition, Getting Started in Forensic Psychology Practice also
features several helpful appendices that include sample evaluations
and reports, as well as detailed discussions of child custody
evaluation and assessment.

Covering everything from advice on how to dress for court to major
concerns such as the problems of insanity defenses, Getting Started
in Forensic Psychology Practice puts the best solutions and
information at your fingertips. Whether you're a recent graduate or
a seasoned practitioner, this invaluable resource will help you
minimize the uncertainty of establishing your forensic practice
while maximizing the rewards.