Module 3 Assignment 2: RA 1: Fieldwork Observation Task
Fieldwork Report
In this module, conduct your first fieldwork on observations and interactions with forensic psychology professionals. Your interaction with these professionals can be face-to-face, as with a tour of a facility or an interview, or it can occur over the phone when face-to-face meetings are not practical.If you are unable to complete a face-to-face meeting, then follow up with your instructor.
Tasks:
Create a fieldwork report of your observations and interactions, including the following:Name of the professionalThe professional’s affiliation and agency’s affiliationDegrees and licensureType of training in forensic psychology (if applicable)Primary job responsibilitiesClient population servedAny ethical conflicts the professional routinely encountersRecommendations to a graduate student in forensic psychologyOther observations as deemed appropriateReflection on what you learned from the fieldwork experience and how you can apply it in your professional lifeWrite your report in a full 3-page Microsoft Word document (DOES NOT INCLUDE TITLE PAGE AND REFERENCES)
Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing in-text references. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Your report should rely upon at least two sources from additional professional literature; the sources must be cited in APA format. The literature may include relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
Submission Details:
Submit byTuesday, November 15, 2016
Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsSummarized the following details of the professional:NameHis or her affiliation and agency’s affiliationEarned degreesLicensure32Described the professional’s training in forensic psychology and discussed it in relation to the individual’s primary job responsibilities and client population served.32Elicited and described any ethical conflicts the professional routinely encounters and assessed how the professional resolves these conflicts.32Elicited and described the professional’s recommendations to a graduate student in forensic psychology.32Elicited and provided other observations relevant to the practice of psychology.32Described what was learned from the fieldwork experience and reflected on how it can be applied to the professional’s life.32Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.8Total:200