Employment of Forensic Psychologists to Increase by 15% Until 2016

Online, July 30, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Employment of Forensic Psychology professionals will grow by about 15% until 2016, according to the projection of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is said that the growth rate is faster than average and it is now considered as the fastest growing career within the domain of Psychology.

According to reports, the growth of Clinical Forensic Psychology is due to popular movies, television programs and books that helped popularize the field. Most of these professionals depicted brilliant heroes that make use of their knowledge and skills to solve vicious crimes and track down killers with the use of psychology. However, experts said that the work of these professionals is exaggerated on movies and TV programs. The portrayals are not necessarily accurate but reports stated that it helped increase the popularity of the career.

Even though it is not as exciting as the main characters on the movies and TV programs, this profession plays an important role in the criminal justice system. This career is said to be the best choice for students who want to apply psychological principles in the legal system.

Basically, aside from the increasing popularity of the career, it is also said that the employment rate will increase on the next few years. Reports stated that there is a lack in professionals in the correctional system so it means that thousands of forensic psychologists will be hired to make up for the shortfall. The correctional system in the United States will be considered as the largest employers of these professionals for the next decade. This fact is already a positive feedback for all the students who want to pursue a career on the field. However, experts said that they need to face the fact that the work of these professionals is not the same as what they see on movies and TV programs.

Aside from the correctional system of the United States, it is said that academic institutions, research institutions and think tanks will be hiring forensic psychologists over the next few years. It is said that more national attention will be directed on these issues and additional resources including the retention of these psychologists in practice and research settings.

However, the problem here is that most of the states in the U.S. only accept doctoral-level degree holders. Probably, in the near future, they will allow the licensing of masters-level individuals to be counselors to increase the employment.

The students who are interested to take this degree can consider some information from www.ClinicalForensicPsychology.org. This website is specifically made to provide news and information related to forensic psychology. The website is offering the latest news as well as some important information about forensic psychology.

The website is also providing information about career and the salary of these professionals. They also offer information about the education and training of forensic psychology professionals on the industry. The website aims to build awareness on the benefits and advantages of pursuing a career as a clinical and forensic psychologist including their responsibilities.