"FORENSIC ANALYSIS9Ethical Challenges in Forensic PopulationThe forensic population a crime scene investigator could be a part of may be forensicpsychologist, criminal judge, clinic researcher, detective, and trial consultants. Ethicalchallenges related to dual-roles in the profession of a forensic psychologist could be thefollowing-? Unfair discrimination- when in dual roles the interaction of a forensic psychologist isobviously more and he is prone to unfair discriminations which may be based onparameters such as origin, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or it could bedue to irregular socioeconomic status. Proper training and education of psychologistsplays an important role in addressing these kinds of issues.? Sexual harassment- sexual harassment could be sexual solicitation, physical advances, orverbal or non-verbal disputes or conduct that is sexual in nature that occurs in connectionto psychologist or his roles which is either unwelcome, offensive, or creates a hostileworkplace or creates a hostile workplace or environment. It can consist of single severeact or multiple severe acts. Awareness and education from the very ground level of thetraining can tend to reduce such events. ? Delegation of work to others- psychologists who delegate work to their employees,supervisors, or research or teaching assistants or using the services of others. This wouldprobably lead to multiple relationships and consequently leading to the loss orexploitation of objectivity of the project. A proper hierarchy of work distribution andreporting improper delegation of work can challenge such cases. ? Providing services in emergencies- dual roles while at service lead to decrease inefficiency of delivering the job in the situation of an emergency. Thus proper division ofpower or responsibility plays a vital role in reducing ethical challenges in forensic FORENSIC ANALYSIS10psychologist’s work schedule and service delivery. Proper trainingspares and propercoordination can improve the efficiency at emergencies. Proper coordination amongmultiple departments is an important area to focus on.? Cooperation with other professionals- when a forensic psychologist is terms of dual roles,in certain situations, the cooperation with certain professional may tend to become moredifficult. Specific professional ethical standards, codes and guidelines that must be followed atevery cost in order to make smooth functioning as per the service or situation are as follows-Resolving ethical issuesEthical issues can be seen arousing if issues such as misuse of psychologist’s work,conflicts between ethics and law, regulations, or other governing legal authority, conflictsbetween ethics and organizational demands, ethical violations are resolved in improper andinformal ways, bearing ethical violations, informal cooperation with ethics committees, falsecomplaints, false and unfair discrimination against complainants and respondents. CompetenceMany services are provided by psychologists, they teach, and research are conductedwith populations and in areas which are only within the boundaries of their competence,based on the education they possess, training they have been through, supervised experience,consultation, study, or professional experience.Fromproviding services in emergencies tomaintaining competence it includes all.Scientific and professional judgments, delegation ofwork, conflicts and personal problems could also be based on these.Human Relations FORENSIC ANALYSIS11This could include unfair discrimination, sexual or other harassment, multiplerelationships, exploitive relationships could render another issues. cooperation with otherprofessionals, informed consent, conflict of interest where Psychologists refrain from takingon a professional role when problems or issues such as scientific, personal, professional,financial, legal, or any relationship issues could reasonably be expected to (1) diversion fromtheir objectivity, competence, or effectiveness in performing their functions as psychologistsor (2) harm or exploitation by exposing the person or organization with whom theprofessional relationship exists could be another threat. Some issues and conflicts could alsobe because of third-party requests for servicesPrivacy and ConfidentialityPsychologists always possess a primary obligation and should take reasonableprecautions to protect confidential information which is obtained through or whether stored inany medium, the extent and limits of confidentiality may be regulated as recognized by lawor established by institutional rules. And in order to counter these limits of confidentialityshould be well discussed. Disclosures should be done with the appropriate consent of theorganizational client. Confidential information should not be shared when in consultations.Psychologists do not disclose personally identifiable information during their writings,lectures, or other public media functions, confidential, which could concern their patients,students, people participating in research, organizational clients, or other receiversof theirservices that they have obtained during the course of their work, unless (1) reasonable stepsare taken to impersonate the person or organization, (2) the organization has shown it inwriting, or (3) there is legal permission from the authority for doing so.Advertising and Other Public Statements FORENSIC ANALYSIS12False or deceptive statements should never be made if conflicts are to be avoided. Statementsby others- (a) Psychologists who engage others to create or professional practicewhenpromoted by public statements, products, or activities professional responsibility must beretained for such statements. (b) No compensation to the employees of press, radio,television, or other communication media should be made in return for publicity through anews item. (c) A paid advertisement relating to psychologists activities must be identified andrecognized by the authorities concerned. Descriptions of workshops and non-degree grantingeducational programs should be very well described, media presentation such aspsychologists providing public advice or comment through print, internet or other possiblemedium, proper precautions should be taken to ensure that their statements (1) should complywith their professional knowledge, training, or experience in accordance with appropriatepsychological literature and the practice they have been through; (2) are otherwise theyshould be consistent with the ethics code; and (3) when a professional relationship has beenestablished with the recipient, this is not indicated. Psychologists should not directly orthrough any agent engage in testimonials and in-person solicitations of business, however itdoes not preclude (1) any contacts which are made for the purpose of benefiting an alreadyengaged therapy client or (2) providing disaster and community services in case of anoutreach.Record keeping and feesThis includes documentation of professional and scientific work and maintaining records,their maintenance, dissemination, and disposing of confidential records inprofessional andscientific workwhere further proper confidentiality must be regulated and maintainedwhilecreation, storage, access, transfer, and disposing of records when under their control, whetherthey are written, automated, or in any other relevantmedium. Coding or other techniques are "