Correctional Subspecialty Roles and Responsibilities Term Paper

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The forensic psychologist has a responsibility of ensuring that individuals are fully informed of their legal rights in regards to the anticipated forensic service and the reasons for evaluation and the nature of the procedures to be used as well as the intentions concerning the use of any product of these services. The forensic psychologist is required to obtain the informed consent of the party or their legal representative prior to proceeding with any evaluations or procedures.

Sometimes the party does not have the capacity to give informed consent and this means that the forensic psychologist must obtain the consent of the individual's legal representative before proceeding with evaluations or procedures.

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Confidentiality issues are of critical importance for the forensic psychologist to address with their client and where confidentiality is limited; the forensic psychologist is required to maintain confidentiality on any issue that is not directly related to the legal issues of the evaluation.

The forensic psychologist must be knowledgeable about the ethical duties and responsibilities associated to any procedures or evaluations that are performed and must ensure that they have followed all legal and regulatory requirements to avoid losing their license and their ability to practice in this field.

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