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FPSY 5145 Ethical Issues and Professional Responsibilities in Forensic Psychology: Welcome & Course Readings

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Please find your required library readings below. If you have problems with the links below, please contact the Library. If you have APA questions about these materials, please contact the Writing Center.

FPSY 5145 Required Course Readings

The links are for required readings found in the Walden databases ONLY. For all other readings, see your course resources.

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Brodsky, S. L., & McKinzey, R. K. (2002). The ethical confrontation of the unethical forensic colleague. Professional Psychology, Research and Practice, 33(3), 307–309.

Hagg, A. M. (2006). Ethical dilemmas faced by correctional psychologists in Canada. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 33(1), 93–109.

Knapp, S., & VandeCreek, L. (2001). Ethical issues in personality assessment in forensic psychology. Journal of Personality Assessment, 77(2), 242–254.

McCann, J. (1998). Professional, legal, and ethical issues. Malingering and deception in adolescents: Assessing credibility in clinical and forensic settings (pp. 123–154). American Psychological Association.

Nagel, D. M., & Anthony, K. (2009). Forensic mental health & technology: Risk management strategies for the practitioner. Forensic Examiner, 18(1), 62–65.

Pedersen, P. (1989). Developing multicultural ethics guidelines for psychology. International Journal of Psychology, 24(5), 643–652.

Powell, M. B., & Bartholomew, T. (2003). The treatment of multicultural issues in contemporary forensic psychology textbooks. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 10(1), 254–261.

Pope, K. S., & Vetter, V. A. (1992). Ethical dilemmas encountered by members of the American Psychological Association: A national survey. American Psychologist, 47(3), 397–411.

Rogers, R. (1987). Ethical dilemmas in forensic evaluations. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 5(2), 149–160.

Other Readings

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