Department of Psychology Graduate Studies, Institute of Arts and Sciences, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines
Research Article
Training Opportunities for Forensic Practitioners in the Philippines
Author(s): Arianethe Villegas-Legaspi*
Opportunities and training programs for forensic psychologists remain in the early stages of development. In the
Philippines, forensic psychology is relatively a recent area of study. In fact, there is only one university in the country
that grants a degree in forensic psychology. This research explored the actual training opportunities for psychology
practitioners. The study utilized a qualitative research design using in-depth interviews to five (5) participants who are
presently practicing forensic services. It was found out that forensic psychology practitioners in the country agreed to
establish a special interest group to set ground rules and regulations and to standardize ethical guidelines for the
profession... View more»