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Running head: PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE 1

PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE 2

Potential fieldwork locations

Name

Institution

Three selected locations of the field study

1. Prisons and other community correctional institutions.

2. Police stations.

3. Juvenile detention centers.

Why each selected location might be of interest and value

The three selected sites are important for gathering information and talking to forensic psychology professionals, since most forensic psychology experts work in the above mentioned areas. In juvenile detention centers, information can be gathered by holding interviews with forensic psychology professionals, collecting information by observations. Juvenile detention centers are especially important when collecting information concerning some of the causal pathways for juvenile delinquency. In this respect, forensic psychology professionals can be helpful in providing data that has been stored in the centers’ archives regarding the risk factors for juvenile delinquency. Other kinds of information that can be gathered in such centers include: criminal behaviors that are register the highest number of offenders, cases of recidivism, as well as methods of avoiding recidivism.

In police stations, information that may be gathered for study may take many forms. For instance, forensic psychology experts can offer valuable knowledge regarding the steps taken to ensure that the suspects are mentally fit for trial. This involves asking interview questions concerning methods of measuring fitness to plead, and whether the defendant is in the right state to better understand the case proceedings. Furthermore, police stations provide valuable information that is stored in their records. Such information may contain statistics concerning the trends and prevalence of certain criminal behaviors (Bartlett & McGauley, 2009). Also, these stations can be helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of methods used by forensic psychology experts to ensure that the suspects are qualified for pre-trials.

Finally, prisons can offer productive information regarding case management issues. In such institutions, information can be gathered that relate to progresses made by forensic psychologists and case managers in changing the behaviors of each of the offenders. In addition, prisons help understand the challenges facing clients and case managers when they seek to change the traits of offenders (Shipley & Arrigo, 2012). Finally, prisons can provide valuable information for understanding causes of recidivism and methods of treatment.

References

Bartlett, A., & McGauley, G. (2009). Forensic mental health: concepts, systems, and practice.

Oxford: Oxford university press.

Shipley, S. L., & Arrigo, B. A. (2012). Introduction to forensic psychology: court, law

enforcement, and correctional practices. Academic Press.

Huss, M. T. (2009). Forensic psychology: Research, clinical practice, and applications. Boston:

Waltham: Wiley-Blackwell.