LIVE - Building a Career in Police & Public Safety Psychology
July 7, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:00am Pacific
1 Hour | 1 CE
This live webinar on Building a Career in Police & Public Safety Psychology is presented by Heather McElroy, PhD, ABPP.
Police and public safety psychology is recognized by the American Board of Professional Psychology as a specialty area of psychological practice. This webinar describes this specialty area of psychology and provides an overview of some of the domains including assessment, operations, and consultation. Dr. Heather McElroy, a board-certified specialist in police and public safety psychology, has built a career and a business in this specialty area of practice. She will describe her career path from graduate school through board certification and the development of her own business. Learn about this niche area of practice and how you can prepare to become a specialist in this increasingly-needed domain.
Heather McElroy, PhD., ABPP
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Describe the steps involved in pursuing a career as a police and public safety psychologist
Identify 3 different domains of police and public safety psychology and their primary components
Describe the relevant considerations for this specialty, including which organizations to join based on your specific interests