"FORENSIC ANALYSIS16Racial or Ethnic Diversity in Forensic SettingThis could be seen as we keep diversity in mind in recovery-oriented practice andspecific guidance is followed for working with people and communities who may beaboriginal and Torres Strait Islander from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds,including refugees and asylum seekers which could be of different ages, may includechildren, young people and older people, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender who mightbelieving in rural and remote communities and may be experiencing socioeconomic hardshipand stress. They may also be experiencing coexisting conditions and complex needs involvedin the criminal justice system (Shera & Ramon, 2013).Practices or skills that are required to address these are to ensure service delivery to:being in an appropriate ethnic or social language and using the help of interpreters, culturaladvisers, bilingual counsellors, peer support workers, community-based organizations andcommunity leaders accommodate both making collective and individual experiences ofidentity and should respect specific spiritual, emotional, psychological and religioustraditionsare beon alert and responsive to the impact that could have been from inheritedhistory and the continuation of collective trauma tobe multidisciplinary, multiagency, cross- sectorial and partnership based. For culturally and socially sensitive service deliverycustomized procedures are required. Importance of relationships within an individual’s workof recovery among family, close relationships, support networks, and cultural adviserswhomight be from different cultural traditions shouldprovide physical and emotionalenvironments which would comprise of people from differing ages and cultures along withdiffering region and social backgrounds to feel safe and supported.FORENSIC ANALYSIS17Cultural CompetenciesFundamental competenciesThese competencies could comprise of Relationships: The recognition and appreciationof potential role with all parties which are involved in forensic work through thedemonstration of sensitivity to the welfare, rights, and other’s dignity and an ability to relatewhich could relate individuals is also done by Forensic Specialist (FS), groups andcommunities in ways that enhances the effectiveness of forensic services provided. The FS isalways aware of his/her impact on others and plays an important role that helps in respectful,unbiased attitude toward the examinee, legal system, and to all those who serve the legalsystem. The FS must know his/her role, whether serving as evaluator, or consultant. Thesecond competency could be Individual and cultural diversity: Forensic Psychologist shouldrecognize and value individuals and their group differences along with the diversity they are apart of. FP should understand how interactions are shaped by diversity variables, andshouldunderstands and respond to the viable impact thatcould rise due to an examinee’s ethnicity;race, gender, caste,sexual orientation, and the effect the disability status may have on theforensic evaluation process and culture and appreciatingthe impact in the psycho-legal termsand context. Ethical Legal Standards Policy: this could be another important competency inorder toethically and effectively work with diverse population, which should be given equalimportance. Professionalism: The Forensic Specialist (FS) should exhibit a professionalobligation to obtain and should maintain an advanced knowledge and skill level which shouldrelate to the circumference of legal theory, precedent, and procedureswithsharpclinicpractice,psychological science, and professional ethics.Scientific Knowledge and Methods: TheForensic Specialist (FS) describes a sound and scientific basics of practice activities andshould be knowledgeable enoughabout scientific and scholarly developments in the FORENSIC ANALYSIS18field.Interdisciplinary Systems: The Forensic Specialist (FS) showcases awareness of therelevant knowledge of all disciplines which outside psychology and is equally important forforensic practice. Among these would-be law, psychiatry, sociology, criminology, andpsycho-pharmacology. The FS should possess deep understanding of the legal system,statutes, andthe regulations. Evidence-Based Practice: The Forensic Specialist (FS) baseshis/her practice on the methods that have enough evidence regarding the level of theirreliability and validity. When methods with less evidence of known values are used andsupplemented with evidence based methods. Functional competenciesEducation and Training: it includes design of education and training programs, theirdescription, and accuracy in teaching plays an important role. Psychologists should never askstudents disclosure of personal information and data which may be irrelevant to the subject.In mandatory individual or group therapy psychologists should allow students to choose froman option of such therapy from practitioners unaffiliated with the program. Privacy andConfidentiality: Psychologists possess a primary obligation and they take reasonableprecautions to protect confidential information which is generally obtained through andstored in any medium, and recognizing that the limits of confidentiality must be regulatedthrough law or established by institutional rules or professional or scientific relationship.Alsoto counter these, the limits of confidentiality should be well addressed. Disclosuresshould be done with the appropriate consent of the organizational client. Confidentialinformation should not be shared when in consultations. Psychologists must not disclose inwritings, lectures, or through any other public media, confidential, personally identifiableinformation concerning their clients, research participants, students, organizational clients, orother recipients of their services that they obtained during the tenure of the work, unless (1) "