Forensic Science Careers or The Truth

Forensic Science Careers

Author: Blythe Camenson

Each book offers:

• The latest information on a field of interest
• Training and educational requirements for each career
• Salary statistics for different positions within each field
• Up-to-date professional and Internet resources

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KLIATT

These new (some newly revised) titles in a series of over 100 guides describe career options in a variety of fields, along with information on educational requirements, salary statistics, and employment prospects. For example, the title on veterinary medicine, written by a professor of veterinary science, covers the history of veterinary medicine, preparing for a career as a vet, and describes in detail various veterinary careers: working as a general practitioner, a specialist, for a zoo, in public service, in industry, as a teacher or researcher, and in the military. Also covered are related careers, like technicians, and veterinary organizations, along with future trends in the field. Appendices include listings of colleges of veterinary medicine, organizations, publications, and more. Some of the titles, like the ones on public relations and on forensic science, include helpful firsthand accounts by people working in the field. For school and public libraries with special interests in any of these areas, or large career collections. (Opportunities in... series) KLIATT Codes: JSA—Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2001, McGraw-Hill, VGM, 150p. bibliog, $12.95 each. Ages 13 to adult. Reviewer: Paula Rohrlick; September 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 5)

Table of Contents:

Foreword ix Acknowledgments xv
1 Forensic Science Fields 1 Role of forensic sciences Forensic science fields Other forensic disciplines Forensic science and the law Sample job titles Training Sample programs Job settings Working conditions Salaries for forensic scientists
2 Forensic Evidence 19 Crime scene reconstruction Specializations Credentials for criminalists Sample jobs Firsthand accounts A final thought
3 Accident and Fire Investigation 43 Role of investigators Training for investigators Salaries Sample jobs Firsthand accounts A final thought
4 Forensic Medicine 61 Forensic pathology Forensic dentistry and odontology Forensic nursing Sample jobs Firsthand account A final thought
5 Forensic Anthropology 87 Branches of anthropology Training Job settings Finding a job Salaries Sample job Firsthand account A final thought
6 Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry 103 Legal issues Work settings Training for forensic psychologists and psychiatrists Forensic social work and mental health counseling Training for forensic social workers and counselors Psychiatric technicians Salaries Sample jobs Firsthand accounts A final thought
7 Emerging Forensic Science Fields 131 Forensic computer and cyber investigations Forensic accounting Forensic economics Forensic engineering Forensic architecture Wildlife forensics Sample jobs A final thought Appendix Professional Associations 153 Further Reading 167

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