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Tables of Contents for Opportunities in Forensic Science Careers
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
About the Author
v
Foreword
vii
Acknowledgments
ix
Forensic Science Fields
1
16
The role forensic scientists play
Forensic science fields
Other forensic disciplines
The role of lawyers
Sample job titles
Job settings
Sample jobs
Teaching the forensic sciences
Salaries for forensic scientists
Training
Forensic Evidence
17
22
Crime scene reconstruction
Specializations
Credentials for criminalists
Sample jobs
Firsthand accounts
Accident and Fire Investigation
39
16
The role of investigators
Training for investigators
Salaries
Sample jobs
Firsthand accounts
Forensic Medicine
55
23
Forensic pathology
Forensic dentistry and odontology
Forensic nursing
Sample jobs
Firsthand account
Forensic Anthropology
78
13
The branches of anthropology
Training
Job settings
Finding a job
Sample job
Firsthand account
Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry
91
26
Legal issues
Work settings
Sample jobs
Training for forensic psychologists and psychiatrists
Job outlook
Forensic social work and mental health counseling
Training for social workers and counselors
Psychiatric technicians
Salaries
Firsthand accounts
Appendix A: Professional Associations
117
14
Law
Evidence
Accident and fire investigation/reconstruction
Medicine
Anthropology and archaeology
Psychology/psychiatry
Social work and mental health counseling
Forensic computer investigation
Forensic economics
Appendix B: Further Reading
131
3
Journals
Psychology and the law
Forensic science
Accident investigation
Anthropology
Forensic nursing
Computer crime
Appendix C: Forensic Laboratories and Institutes
134
2
Appendix D: Training Programs
136
Forensic science undergraduate programs
Forensic science graduate programs
Forensic science doctoral programs
Undergraduate and graduate courses in forensic odontology
Graduate programs in psychology and law
Forensic nursing---undergraduate programs
Forensic nursing---master's degree
Forensic nursing courses
Forensic anthropology