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October
23, 2006
VOL.
44, NO. 18Oakland,
CA
Holy Names University
to begin three
new programs in forensic psychology
Holy Names
University in Oakland is currently accepting applications for three new
graduate level programs in forensic psychology which will begin in January.
The courses – a master of arts in forensic psychology, along with
a certificate program and a dual master of arts in counseling psychology
and forensic psychology – are the first such programs to be offered
in the East Bay. Holy Names is one of only four universities in California
to offer degree programs in the field.
An informational meeting about the programs will be held on Oct. 26 at
6 p.m. in the Bay View Room of Founders’ Hall on the Mountain Blvd.
campus.
According to Helen Shoemaker, program director, forensic psychology is
a distinct sub-field of applied psychology which was formally recognized
by the American Psychological Association in 2001.
The scope of practice for forensic psychologists includes comprehensive,
court-ordered child custody evaluations; assessment of competency to stand
trial; assessment of mental status at the time of offence; assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of both offenders and crime victims; relevant
expert witness testimony and implementation of crime prevention strategies.
The M.A. in forensic psychology prepares students to work with victims
and perpetrators in a correctional setting with a focus on therapeutic
jurisprudence. Graduates of this program are not eligible for state licensure
as marriage and family therapists.
Persons wishing to acquire that license can enroll in the double master’s
program in counseling psychology and forensic psychology, said Shoemaker.
The certificate is designed for graduate level students who are completing
or who competed an MA, PsyD or PhD in counseling psychology or related
fields.
For further information call (510) 436-1351, (800) 430-1321, or e-mail
admissions@hnu.edu. A podcast about the programs can be found at www.hnu.edu.
