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The Role of a Psychologist in a Forensic Hospital
Author(s) -
COLLUM LEROY,
SHARP MICHAEL
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1979.tb00704.x
Subject(s) - psychology , forensic science , institution , criminal responsibility , criminal justice , economic justice , forensic psychology , forensic psychiatry , psychiatry , medical education , criminology , medicine , criminal law , law , political science , veterinary medicine
The role of a psychologist as a forensic specialist in a psychiatric hospital that specializes in patients who are a part of the criminal justice system is discussed. This article describes the dual role of a psychologist in a forensic hospital and pertinent issues that confront a psychologist in such an institution. Emphasis is given to the responsibility that psychologists have, both to the patients in their care and to the society that has entrusted those patients to their care.