Forensic Assessment for High-Risk Occupations
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in requests to evaluate job applicants and current employees in law enforcement and other high-risk positions (Inwald & Resko, 1995). Forensic psychologists prescreen applicants for these occupations to assess their psychological suitability for highrisk jobs. In addition, referrals are made to conduct fitness for- duty evaluations when questions have been raised about a current employee’s ability to perform the full duties associated with his or her position (and, in many cases, to carry firearms). The methodology used in these evaluations applies not only to law enforcement personnel, but also to corrections officers, security officers, firefighters, airline pilots, and nuclear power plant operators (Rigaud & Flynn, 1995). Randy Borum, John Super, and Michelle Rand examine representative ethical issues confronting those performing such assessments in a chapter of this volume. They discuss legal issues regarding the right to conduct evaluations for high-risk occupations and cite case law supporting its role in the employment process. From a practice perspective, Borum, Super, and Rand review job-related abilities, assessment methodology, and suitability analysis. The primary focus of this chapter is on pre-employment screenings and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in requests to evaluate job applicants and current employees in law enforcement and other high-risk positions (Inwald & Resko, 1995). Forensic psychologists prescreen applicants for these occupations to assess their psychological suitability for highrisk jobs. In addition, referrals are made to conduct fitness for- duty evaluations when questions have been raised about a current employee’s ability to perform the full duties associated with his or her position (and, in many cases, to carry firearms). The methodology used in these evaluations applies not only to law enforcement personnel, but also to corrections officers, security officers, firefighters, airline pilots, and nuclear power plant operators (Rigaud & Flynn, 1995). Randy Borum, John Super, and Michelle Rand examine representative ethical issues confronting those performing such assessments in a chapter of this volume. They discuss legal issues regarding the right to conduct evaluations for high-risk occupations and cite case law supporting its role in the employment process. From a practice perspective, Borum, Super, and Rand review job-related abilities, assessment methodology, and suitability analysis. The primary focus of this chapter is on pre-employment screenings and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
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