A forensic mental health professional must learn to distinguish between forensic psychological evaluations, which address legal questions, and traditional clinical evaluations, though there are some similarities. The assignment asks the student to identify and explain at least one difference between the two types of evaluations in each of the following areas: interviewing, informed consent, testing and assessment, writing reports, addressing the referral question, and providing opinions and recommendations. The response must be a minimum of 300 words, cite reputable sources, and follow APA format.

1. Assignment 1: Clinical and Forensic Evaluations
A forensic mental health professional must learn to distinguish
between forensic psychological evaluations and traditional
clinical psychological evaluations although there are some
similarities between the two.
NEED ASAP! MUST BE NEW AND ORIGINAL WORK NOT
GIVEN TO OTHER STUDENTS.
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate
ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution
of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the
end of the document in APA format.
Tasks:
In a minimum of 300 words, identify at least one difference
between the two types of evaluations (forensic psychological
and traditional clinical psychological) in each of the following
areas:
Interviewing
Discussion of informed consent
Testing and assessment
Writing reports
Addressing the referral question
Providing opinions and recommendations
Support your responses by citing reputable source material used
for this discussion in APA format.