Forensic Psychology: Crime, Investigation and Advising

Forensic psychology is more complex than creating criminal profiles and it originated at the end of the 1800s. Learn more about this field that is becoming more popular.

By Halla Mannering
Nov 2, 2022 4:15 PMMar 10, 2023 2:56 PM
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Forensic psychology is a field that continues to grow as new advancements in technology and criminal justice are made. This career path might be a good fit for someone who has a passion for investigation, justice and psychology. Choosing this job also means dedicating oneself to the pursuit of truth. Here’s what forensic psychology is and what it means to choose this field.

Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychology originated at the end of the 1800s. Since then, the field has thrived and continued to make contributions to important matters.

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