Assignment 2: The roles of psychologists

Assignment 2: The roles of psychologists

Assignment 2: The roles of psychologists

The roles of psychologists can differ quite a bit, depending on the part of the criminal justice system where they are working. For this Assignment, you are to research this topic using your textbook and additional outside resources and write a 2–3-page paper on your findings. Your paper should:

· Identify and describe the psychologists’ roles within the criminal justice system (i.e., applied scientist, basic scientist, policy evaluator, and advocate).

· Provide detailed examples of each of those roles in action within each of the following environments:

· Law enforcement

· Corrections

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