How Do You Characterize Forensic Psychology

Informational Interview

Stephanie Bates

Argosy University

PSY369 A04 Career Choices in Psychology
Terri Greer
1/17/16

Abstract

Dr. Mary Matheson is a forensic psychology with a private practice in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mary Matheson earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from the Humanistic Psychology Institute in 1978. Dr. Matheson is a licensed clinical clinician and marriage and family specialist, and member of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERVIEW

How would you characterize, forensic psychology?
It is the use of psychological processes, techniques and information to a legitimate setting, for example, civil law, criminal
The most charming viewpoint about my occupation is the independence and opportunity of working in a private practice. Since I am my own, I can set my own work routine.
Then again, I consider not getting vacation pay this would be the only part of being in a private practice that I dislike.

Explain the work day of a forensic psychologist. I begin by going over my day by day plan with my secretary. While my secretary is chipping away at deciphering some of my legal meetings, I meet with a couple individuals who need to finish some court-requested testing. Also, I investigate information from different cases and draft a report on my portable workstation. At last, I talk with different clinicians about out-of-state cases, and chat with lawyers about criminal cases.

How would you figure out how to adjust your own life and profession?
One way that I juggle my work and private life is to have assistants work at my office. As of now I am working with an intern who has her PhD, however needs to refine her abilities in performing assessments.

Notwithstanding getting outside help, I attempt to keep up clear limits between my expert and private life, however this is not generally conceivable. Certain cases get under my skin and keep me up at
Despite the fact that my college degree in expressive arts is to a great extent random to forensic psychology, it taught me how to value the style of figure and painting and translate a craftsman's planned message. Subsequently, I added to a gratefulness for venturing outside of myself and figuring out how to sympathize with another person. These aptitudes, especially the capacity to relate, my way to deal with treatment in the field.
Could you recommend any associations that a student can join while pursuing a degree?
Students could join the American Academy of Forensic Psychology which will provide a way to become part an organization involved in Forensic Psychology. This will provide an environment that will a way to engage in intellectual debate with like-minded individuals. As an individual from the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. I am additionally an individual from numerous expert gatherings that hold classes and meetings, which focuses on a specific subject in forensic psychology research, family law or child abuse.

While you were a student, what classes did you take that you believed were most beneficial for the work you now