For more than a decade, Mark Chae, PhD, has held varying academic positions relating to counseling psychology. Holding an Ed.M. in the field, he serves as a professor for the master’s program in counseling education at Pillar College. Prior to this, Mark Chae, PhD, was a postdoctoral fellow in forensic psychology at Rutgers University for two years. During this time, he focused his research on several forensic psychology-related topics.
In the United States, the majority of students studying psychology focus on clinical psychology. This branch involves providing patients with mental health care on an in-depth and ongoing basis. Such professionals use theories and clinical knowledge when diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental illness; they are also responsible for conducting research and supervising new psychologists. Clinical psychologists have the training and knowledge necessary for working in several fields, whether its education, social services, or marketing.
A sub-field or specialization of clinical psychology is forensic psychology. Forensic psychologists typically have the same knowledge that clinical psychologists do. This means they have distinct ways of handling mental health and have a firm grasp of human psychology. However, forensic psychologists examine psychology as it pertains to the criminal justice system. They advocate for people who are the victims of crime and conduct mental health evaluations for jurors. The goal of a forensic psychologist is helping judges, lawyers, and other law enforcement officials.
