Welcome Letter from the Specialty Board President

Andrew F. Wisch, PhD, ABPP

Welcome to the American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP) section of the ABPP website. Established in 1978, ABFP is a small, all-volunteer, non-profit organization that establishes and maintains standards and qualifications for practitioners, researchers and consultants working at the intersection of psychology and the law. We certify psychologists who demonstrate a high level of maturity and competence in this specialty area. Accordingly, our specialty certification has been recognized not only by judicial decisions, but also by statutes and regulations in many jurisdictions as the standard for competency in the professional practice of forensic psychology.

Over 300 psychologists in North America are board-certified by ABPP as forensic specialists. All of these specialists have passed rigorous examination procedures, including but not limited to an in-depth, three-hour oral examination conducted by a panel of seasoned forensic specialists. All ABPP forensic specialists are invited to become fellows of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP), the academic arm of ABFP that also promotes high standards of specialized forensic practice, research and consultation. As AAFP fellows, all ABFP specialists have a unique opportunity to regularly communicate with and learn from their peers via a closed listserv. Many ABFP forensic specialists offer AAFP continuing education workshops designed to enhance competence across a variety of areas of forensic psychology.

I am honored and privileged to serve as the 2018 president of this distinguished and dedicated group of professional psychologists. Please contact me or any of our officers if you have any questions about forensic psychology, our organization, or the board certification process.

Sincerely,