The field of psychology and law (i.e., forensic psychology) has witnessed tremendous growth in the past 40 years in both academic and professional realms. While many of the early clinicians engaged in forensic practice did not receive specialized training prior to assuming their role within a forensic setting, graduate training in forensic psychology, or psychology and law, has attempted to address this need. The number of programs offering graduate-level forensic psychology training has exponentially increased in the past 30 years, such that future generations of forensic practitioners will have received specialized course work and practical/research experiences that will only [Page 480]augment their effectiveness in conducting sound research, promoting relevant policy, and delivering competent clinical forensic services.

Although scholars have expressed a need for a more comprehensive ...