You might hire a forensic psychologist to:
- Evaluate child custody in a divorce
Assess an offender’s state of mind at the time of their offense
Assess witness credibility
- Advise police on mental illness and criminal psychology
- Design correctional programs
- Assess risk of reoffending
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in psychology | Working knowledge of test instruments (ex: MMPI, IQ, Static-99R, Static-2002R, PCL-R, HCR-20) |
| License to practice in psychology | Experience with forensic psychology patients |
| Professional experience, knowledge, and skills in psychological evaluation techniques, especially risk assessment | Ability to communicate in more than one language |
