Thanks to Scott and David for these informative replies. (I agree that my students are fascinated by the possibility of being FBI profilers. I guess our job is to educate them about all the exciting - and more likely - career choices in psychology as well.)
Linda Tollefsrud, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of Wisconsin - Barron County 1800 College Drive Rice Lake, WI 54868 (715) 234 8176 ext. 5417 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Scott Lilienfeld [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 1:35 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: forensic psychology In my experience, one of the most important misconceptions to debunk for such students is that most forensic psychologists become criminal profilers (perhaps it's just my idiosyncratic sampling experience, but something like 80-90% of the undergraduates I meet who want to become "criminal psychologists" are actually interested in becoming FBI profilers). They don't, and the entire field of criminal profiling is shrouded in more than its share of scientific controversy (some research evidence, to be sure, but considerably more art than science at this point in time). Incidentally, I'd also encourage these students to look at the University of Arizona (and David's suggestions are also excellent ones). ....Scott David Wasieleski wrote: > I received my training at University of Alabama. The other > traditionally strong programs in clinical forensic psychology are > Florida State and Nebraska. John Jay in NYC is also a good program. > Sam Houston State has a new program still awaiting APA accreditation, > but that seems like an up-and-coming one as well. There are some > master's level programs specifically in forensic psychology, but my > understanding is that career options are limited without the > doctorate, unless the student just wants to be a psychometrician or > correctional counselor. As these are all clinical programs first, they > should be psychology majors, although sociology or criminal justice > are decent minors. > David > > At 01:17 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: > >> This seems to be my day for questions I can't answer. I have one >> student interested in forensic psychology and another interested in >> criminal psychology. Can you recommend any graduate programs in these >> areas (and also what undergraduate majors - if not plain old >> psychology) offer the best preparation? >> >> Thanks >> >> Linda Tollefsrud, Ph.D. >> Professor of Psychology >> University of Wisconsin - Barron County >> 1800 College Drive >> Rice Lake, WI 54868 >> (715) 234 8176 ext. 5417 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > David T. Wasieleski, Ph.D. > Associate Professor > Department of Psychology and Counseling > Valdosta State University > Valdosta, GA 31698 > 229-333-5620 > http://chiron.valdosta.edu/dtwasieleski > > "The only thing that ever made sense in my life > is the sound of my little girl laughing through the window on a summer > night... > Just the sound of my little girl laughing > makes me happy just to be alive..." > --Everclear > "Song from an American Movie" > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Scott O. Lilienfeld, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology, Room 206 Emory University 532 N. Kilgo Circle Atlanta, Georgia 30322 (404) 727-1125 (phone) (404) 727-0372 (FAX) Home Page: http://www.emory.edu/PSYCH/Faculty/lilienfeld.html The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice: www.srmhp.org The Master in the Art of Living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his intellectual passions. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him - he is always doing both. - Zen Buddhist text (slightly modified) --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
