The Aims and Work of the Division
The Division aims to promote the development of practice and research in forensic psychology. To this end the Division is active in five principal areas:
1. Assessing the training needs of psychologists who work in forensic settings. The Division, through its training committee, is responsible for assessing courses in forensic psychology for accreditation by the Society. The Division is responsible for the supervised practice requirements for training to become a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.
2. The Division represents the interests of forensic psychologists both within the Society and outside, on matters of professional concern. The Division regularly provides advice and comment directly, and also via the Professional Affairs Board of the Society, on matters relating to the Criminal and Civil Justice systems. The Division also regularly meets and collaborates with the Government, quasi-Governmental and other professional bodies on matters of professional relevance to forensic psychology. The Division also represents professional forensic psychologists on a number of national bodies.
3. The Division is active in arranging scientific meetings and symposia on behalf of its members.
4. The Division is actively involved in publication of research and policy documents in the field of Forensic Psychology. The Division publishes Forensic Update quarterly, and regularly publishes papers in the Issues in Forensic Psychology series. Both of these are supplied free to members of the Division.
5. The Division publishes Ethical Guidelines on Forensic Psychology for its members.
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