Myths and Truths about
Forensic Psychology
What is the difference between a
Forensic Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychologist?
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Psychiatrists are treating physicians. They are
an advocate for their client. If they step out of the forensic psychologist
role then they are acting in an adversary role – which gets confusing for
the client. Psychologist observe the client and generally administer
tests, such as the ( Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2).
Forensic Psychologists render a professional opinion from the
psychological evidence they have gained from the client.
Why do you need a psychologist and
not a psychiatrist?
Psychologists contribute a psychological perspective:
an interaction of psychology and the law.
What is Right to Privacy?
You let your right to privacy go when you let someone in your
home. If you say no they cannot
come in, then they cannot enter.
What is the Miranda Right?
The Miranda Right, which is read when you are
convicted of a crime, indicates that if you confess to a crime or
provide any other information it can be used against you in a trial.
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