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What is being a criminal/forensic psychologist/psychiatrist like?
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Angela’s Answer
I worked as a forensic psychologist for around 25 years. It was my ideal career. What is it like it’s kind of a broad question. I think it’s important to be very detail oriented and a good public speaker. Do you have to be able to keep abreast of all the latest psychological literature and legal cases. If you are able to narrow down your question more people may be in a better position to answer it.
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Ann’s Answer
To become a forensic psychologist or psychiatrist you would have to be an outstanding student in science and math in your undergraduate education and then go to graduate school in psychology or medicine. There are other forensic fields that are not so demanding academically. You can find them by going to O*Net Online https://www.onetonline.org/find/ Put "forensic" in the search box and check the various careers that come up. While you are there, take tests of your interests and values to find other careers that may be good fit for you.
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Rachel’s Answer
My sister is a psychiatrist and loves her work. She has tremendous variety in the types of patients she sees. She has worked in a high-security prison and in an inpatient children's facility. She sees patients in outpatient clinics and in the hospital. Mental illness is a drastically undertreated condition, and this work is not only fulfilling but very much in demand.
Psychology requires a completely different training path that does not include medical school or residency like psychiatry does.
Psychology requires a completely different training path that does not include medical school or residency like psychiatry does.