Assignment 2: Role of the Forensic Counselor
Humanities
The forensic psychology professional performs very different tasks in different contexts when conducting forensic counseling as compared to clinical therapeutic (treatment-oriented) counseling. Using professional literature, identify and describe at least five differences between forensic assessment and counseling and clinical assessment and counseling. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, and institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
Ensure that you analyze the ethical implications of these differences. Provide references and examples to support your analysis.
Discuss how these differences reflect the differences and similarities in the roles of the forensic correctional counselor and the clinical counselor.
Post your responses in about 500–650 words.
Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources.
Submission Details:
- By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
- Through the end of the module, respond to more than two of your classmates’ posts that differ from your opinion. While responding, identify the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.
| Discussion Grading Table | Maximum Points |
| Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment |
16 |
| Quality of responses to classmates |
12 |
| Frequency of responses to classmates |
4 |
| Reference to supporting readings and other materials |
4 |
| Language and grammar |
4 |
| Total: |
40 |
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