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5 Traits for Success in Your Forensic Psychology Career

There are a wide variety of careers in forensic psychology. Here are five traits that can help you achieve success, no matter which career you choose

1.Strong Communication Skills

2.The Ability to Maintain Objectivity

3.Critical Thinking Skills

4.Attention to Detail

5.Compassion:

This trait may seem like it conflicts with previous traits we’ve outlined, like maintaining objectivity. However, a good forensic psychologist cares for the people they work with and for. This is one of the many complexities of working as a forensic psychologist—balancing professional needs while performing work that requires attention and care for the human condition. There’s a difference between letting your emotions distract from the job and wanting the best outcome for an inmate, or ensuring that a victim’s voice is heard in trial.

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Daniella Moriarty

May 23, 2022

I honestly had no idea that there were that many careers you could go in to with a forensic psychology degree! It makes me want to study it academically to be honest, I've always wanted to but I wasn't sure if it was too late or not.

Daniella Moriarty

May 24, 2022

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@Daniel Sumner That's amazing! Are you glad that you started studying it? I'm not sure I'd even know where to begin.

Daniel Sumner

May 24, 2022

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@Daniella Moriarty Yeah I'm thrilled I started studying.

Depending on where you live, you might think about a general introduction to psychology which will give you a nice taster of lots of different questions within psychology and how different fields (cognitive, psychoanalytic, behavioural) attempt to answer those questions.

Other than that just become an autodidact and soak up everything psychology-related. Psychology is such a big subject it has something for everyone. Let me know if you do take psychology and study it academically, actually with your background in Literature it might be pretty interesting if you could take a look at the psychology of authors which necessarily bleeds over to their work.

Daniella Moriarty

May 24, 2022

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@Daniel Sumner I've done an A-Level in psychology but I didn't take it any further so I have a rough sort of foundation, although it's been a few years now so I love to refresh my mind where I can.

I absolutely will do, thank you!

Daniella Moriarty

May 23, 2022

Which variety of careers are there in forensic psychology? Also, do you think any of these traits can be seen as more valuable than the others?

sambunmi3

May 23, 2022

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@Daniella Moriarty As the field of forensic psychology continues to grow, the careers you can choose with a forensic psychology degree are becoming more widespread and intriguing. The practice of forensic psychology remains prevalent and will continue to bridge the gap between psychology and the criminal justice system.

1. Correctional Counselor

2. Jury Consultant

3. Forensic Social Worker

4. Expert Witness

5. Forensic Psychology Professor

6. Forensic Psychology Researcher

7. Forensic Case Manager

8. Criminal Profiler

9. Forensic Psychologist

10.Correctional Psychologist

sambunmi3

May 23, 2022

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@Daniella Moriarty an excellent question.

Although i don't think any of these traits can be seen as more valuable than others because they are equally needed skills for a forensic psychologist.