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Training and careers in law and psychology: The perspective of students and graduates of dual degree programs
Author(s) -
Hafemeister Thomas L.,
Ogloff James R. P.,
Small Mark A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370080308
Subject(s) - dual (grammatical number) , perspective (graphical) , degree (music) , psychology , training (meteorology) , applied psychology , law , computer science , political science , artificial intelligence , physics , meteorology , acoustics , art , literature
Over the last 15 years, commentators have discussed the relative merit—or lack of merit—of J.D.‐Ph.D. training programs in law and psychology. Missing from the discussion, however, are the views of those who have enrolled in and completed dual degree programs. The authors, graduates of a law‐psychology training program, provide both empirical data and their own views concerning the merit of joint degree training in law and psychology. As part of an effort to generate testable hypotheses regarding dual degree programs, the authors conclude that J.D.‐Ph.D. training in law and psychology provides unique insights, skills and opportunities which may be unequalled by other approaches to training in the area.