NCJ Number
156316
Journal
Ethics and Behavior Volume: 3 Issue: 3 and 4 Dated: (1993) Pages: 329-343
Date Published
1993
Length
15 pages
Annotation
Ethical dilemmas of nonclinical forensic psychologists are discussed.
Abstract
Current research suggests that nonclinical forensic psychologists are appearing increasingly more often in the legal arena. This article argues that many of the ethical dilemmas that face these psychologists differ from those encountered by clinical forensic psychologists. To test the accuracy of this assertion, 37 nonclinical forensic psychologists were surveyed to identify some of the ethical issues and dilemmas they have encountered while engaging in expert testimony or pretrial consulting. Respondents were asked about how they have resolved these ethical issues and whether they were aware of the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists (Committee on Ethical Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, 1991). Results of the survey are discussed in terms of the need for additional regulatory guidelines or professional standards that speak directly to the ethical issues confronting nonclinical, forensic expert witnesses and consultants. Tables, references