The required readings for this unit are:

Australia	Required Reading(s)

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Canada	Required Reading(s)

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International	Required Reading(s)

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United Kingdom	Required Reading(s)

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United States	Required Reading(s)

Fenster, A., Markus, K. A., Wiedemann, C. F., Brackett,

M. A., Fernandez, J. (2001). Selecting tomorrow's forensic psychologists: A fresh look at some familiar predictors. Educational & Psychological Measurement, 61(2), 336-348. Retrieved December 27, 2002, from Academic Search Premier database. http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=5044266&db=aph The present study examined the use of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE-Verbal and GRE-Quantitative) and undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) to predict long-term performance in an MA program in forensic psychology. The criterion measures were graduate grade point average (GGPA) and time to completion (TTC). Data were available for 206 graduates. Regression analysis indicated that a linear combination of GRE-V, GRE-Q, and UGPA correlated 0.63 with GGPA. Predictive efficiency was reduced by only 2% of the variance when GRE subscores are combined into a total score. The correlation with TTC was smaller (R = 0.31) but nonetheless translated into meaningful differences in student performance. Most noteworthy, GRE scores and UGPA appear to predict better for forensic psychology than for social sciences in general.

 

Databases
For the full text article online, sleuth the 'University of Calgary/ Library/ Article Indexes':

Directions:

• Select - Indexes and abstracts with links to full text articles
• Select - Academic Search Premier or Expanded Academic ASAP
• Select - Connect
• Fill in User ID and Pin
• Fill in search words: forensic and psychologist

 

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The 'recommended only' readings for this unit are the following:

Australia	Recommended Reading(s)

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Canada	Recommended Reading(s)

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International	Recommended Reading(s)

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United Kingdom	Recommended Reading(s)

Towl, G. (1999). What do forensic psychologists do? The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1 (3), 9-11.

• Note the roles of the forensic psychologists within institutions.

United States	Recommended Reading(s)

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Additional references for this unit can be found in 'forensic references' of the forensic sourcebooks.

• Sleuth 'forensic reference' database for:

  forensic - psychologist

Kent-Wilkinson, A. (2002). Forensic Sourcebooks: Forensic References.

Retrieved May 28, 2002, from the Forensic Education Website: http://www.forensiceducation.com/sourcebooks/experts/Experts_database.html/refs

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Video's recommended for this unit are:

	Resources (Video)

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The required websites to sleuth for this unit are the following:

Australia	Resources (Web)

Willshire, D. (1997) David Wilshire's Forensic Psychology & Psychiatry Links. Retrieved June 15, 2002 from: http://members.optushome.com.au/dwillsh/index.htm

Willshire, D. (2001) Psychology. Retrieved June 15, 2002 from David Wilshire's Forensic Psychology & Psychiatry Links: http://members.optushome.com.au/dwillsh/psychol.htm

• Note the definitions for the roles of forensic psychology.

Canada	Resources (Web)

Hart, S. (1999, Aug 4). Stephen Hart Webpage. Retrieved June 15, 2002 from: http://www.sfu.ca/psychology/groups/faculty/hart/

• Note the work of Dr. Robert Hare and Stephen Hart at the University in British Columbia on risk assessment.

Decaire, M. (1998, Dec 1). The Ultimate Forensic /Psychology Database. Retrieved June 15, 2002 from http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~pals/forensics

• Note the link to on-line articles in forensic psychology/psychiatry online and to the authors resume.

International	Resources (Web)

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United Kingdom	Resources (Web)

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• Note in this website

United States	Resources (Web)

Magaletta, P. R., Fagan, R., & Ax, R.K. (1998).

Advancing psychology services through telehealth in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 29 (6), 543-548. Note advantages of using telehealth in correctional settings in addition to a full range of psychological services.

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For additional websites on this unit, sleuth 'forensic websites' in the forensic sourcebooks.

• forensic - psychologist

Kent-Wilkinson, A. (2002). Forensic Sourcebooks: Forensic Websites.

Retrieved May 28, 2002, from the Forensic Education Website: http://www.forensiceducation.com/sourcebooks/experts/Experts_database.html/websites

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