I 25m have just completed my last year of supervised practice and am now a qualified forensic psychologist working in a UK prison. Only been at my new job for two weeks and it’s already been challenging to say the least but also extremely rewarding.
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What is the path you took to become a forensic psychologist in uk?
what is a day to day average day at work like?
how is the pay?
Currently a psych undergrad considering forensics so thank you for doing this
How do you prepare for court appearances?
How hard is it to get a job as a forensic psychologist.
If a high functioning person has a psychotic break and acts abusively, do they still pose a risk going forward? Also, if they fixate on one person (eg their partner) during an episode and the psychotic behavior is directed only at her, is she at risk in case of relapse? Is there a risk of relapse?
What kinds of cases do you work on? I’ve met a few people who work alongside forensic psychs in a variety of fields, from foster care to prisons. I was surprised that it’s such a broader field than I initially assumed.
Also, if you got to tell the general public one thing relating to your career, what would it be? Can be in terms of what you do, the theory behind it, etc. Rephrased: what’s one thing you think everyone should know about what you do?