"FORENSIC ANALYSIS5General Overview to Forensic PsychologyThe profession we have chosen and considered to research and study is CorrectionsPsychologistin forensic psychology. The term forensic originally has been derived from theLatin word forensic which in general terms means a public discussion or debate. History hasth witnessed of forensic psychology since 16 century to the formation of first forensic schoolin the year 1909. The developments in this field are used in uncovering mysteries, solvingcrimes, and convict or exonerate suspects of crime for hundreds of years. The generalapplication in forensic psychology can be examination of physical evidence, testadministration, data interpretation, clear and concise reporting and truthful testimony of aforensic scientist (Senter, 2006). Forensic scientists may be divided into three main groups- ? Forensic Pathologists- these includes medical examiners and various other professionalswho have the responsibility of overseeing autopsies and clinical forensic examinations.? Forensic Scientists- these basically include professionals working in law enforcements,government and private firms. They are professionals in dealing with number of specifictests and analysis. ? Associated Scientists- these are the professional scientists who lend their knowledge toforensic science so as to aid investigators with every little possible details from bite marksto an insect infection on the postmortem body. I have chosen this profession because of couple of reasons. The profession is verychallenging (thanks to a couple of popular television shows) and aCorrections Psychologisthas most of the time work in less than ideal situations. This picked me up. The profession ishighly paid in countries like US, UK and other countries around the world. CorrectionsPsychologist is basically specialized in studying in human behavior, and applying psychologyin prisons, jails and other correctional places. The duties of a Corrections Psychologist deals FORENSIC ANALYSIS6in assessment, intervention of crisis, training of staff, administration of staff, to group andstaff therapy mostly with crime involved people. Forensic practitioners use a couple ofassessment procedures in a manner for the purposes that are appropriate in the presence ofresearch and evidence of their usefulness and proper application. This may includeassessment such as interviews,techniques, tests, instruments, and other procedures along withthe administration, scoring, smooth adaptation and interpretation of data, including coringthrough computers and online interpretations.Obviously these settings play an important andvital role in the discovery of truth. Forensic settings are maintained in order for raisingefficiency and also in order to maximize the validity for the results of assessments, variousevolutions in settings are conducted by forensic practitioners that provide and maintainsadequate comfort, safety and privacy. When forensic practitioners are in their roles as expert to the courts or tribunal, their roleis to encourage understanding of the evidence or dispute. With ethical challenges coming inthe way the truth cannot be distorted or modified. Accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in thescience, teaching and forensic psychology practice plays a vital role. Any strive to resist thesemay result in deviation from the ideal path or may be misleading or inaccurate. Some of thechallenges could be impartiality and fairness, conflict of interests, competency issues,appreciation of group and individual differences, diligence, communication, relationships,issues with legal authorities, privacy, confidentiality and privilege, access to information, andthere are many more (Folsom, 2010).These challenges can be countered by using ofappropriate methods, focusing on legally relevant methods, proper selection and use ofassessment procedures, appreciation of individual differences, provision of documentation,record keeping, and proper communication among team members, being confidential whererequired by the system and not making wrong use of the privileges.FORENSIC ANALYSIS7Corrections PsychologistThe professional role that we have chosen is of a “Corrections Psychologist”. Theofficer is mainly responsible for studying and analyzing of human behavior, and applyingpsychology in prisons, jails and other correctional places. The duties of a CorrectionsPsychologist deals in assessment, intervention of crisis, training of staff, administration ofstaff, to group and staff therapy mostly with crime involved people. The officers always workas a collaborative part of team, they work with case workers, from attorneys to staff membersof correctional facility basically to modify or eliminate disruptive and dangerous behavior ofinmates. They work to create to a safer environment and safe work practices for inmates andstaff members with few or many correctional settings. Corrections Psychologists play a majorrole in virtue of mental health settings (Gudjonsson, 1992). The main task they are expected to do is to provide mental health treatment tocustodians in prisons, jails and various other settings. Their prime responsibility also includesrehabilitation, aiding the custodians or victims to transform from the prisons back to theworld. The main job a Corrections Psychologist is responsible for is to formulate acounselling plan once the treatment has been formulated. Forensic psychologists face manyethical challenges which may or may not be specific to their field. Due to working in a prisonsetting they are called upon roles that may be challenging to the American PsychologicalAssociation's (APA) Code of Ethics and General Principles. At times forensic psychologisthas to work both as psychologist and correctional worker and worse is when they are put inmultiple relations (Tanner, 2016). Corrections Psychologistworking in area that is havingshortage of forensic practitioners may face a lot of ethical issues, especially when working asboth clinicians and forensic evaluators within a very smaller system. These issues cantackleby following certain work practices. Misuse of Psychologists’ work should not be FORENSIC ANALYSIS8permitted. If they learn of any such activities, they should take reasonable steps to minimizeor misuse or misrepresentation. Improper complaints should not be filed or encouraged.Unfair discrimination against complaints and respondents should be avoided ("Guidelines onmulticultural education, training, research, practice, and organizational change forPsychologists.”, 2013)."