Key takeaways
An understanding of the process to becoming a Forensic Psychologist.
An insight into the challenges and benefits of working as a Forensic Psychologist.
Explain the roles included in the job.
Host: Hon Professor Dr Geraldine Akerman is the current chair of the Division of Forensic Psychology executive committee. Geraldine worked for the Prison Service for 22 years and more recently for the NHS. Geraldine has edited books on the subjects of Therapeutic Communities and problematic sexual interests and written papers and book chapters on these subjects. Geraldine is cofounder of the Let’s Talk Forensic Psychology YouTube channel and a director of the Forensic Psychology Network Ltd. Applying psychological theory to a criminal investigation is forensic psychology. In this session, Geraldine will talk through her path to becoming a Forensic Psychologist. She will highlight the experiences they gained along the way, discuss a typical day and any challenges and benefits of being a Forensic Psychologist. This class is great for any student interested in forensics or psychology to get a better look at one possible career path!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
Suitable for all ages, especially those interested in a career in Forensic Psychology.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.