Medical Specialist: Forensic P...

Medical Specialist: Forensic Psychiatry

To become a psychiatrist, a doctor must complete a four-year, psychiatric-residency program for training in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mood, anxiety, substance-abuse and gender-identity disorders, as well as other psychological and interpersonal problems. Forensic psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry, and an additional one to two years of training in the interplay of psychiatry and the legal system, including providing specialized treatment to incarcerated persons is required.

Reference:

American Board of Medical Specialies 2006-2008