The American Academy of Forensic Psychology

ABPP is the organization recognized by the profession of psychology as the grantor of Board Certification in specialty areas of applied psychology. Board Certification in psychology is similar to Board Certification in the field of medicine, indicating a standard of practice appreciably higher than that of state licensure. The American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP) is responsible for establishing, promoting, and revising as necessary the standards for the practice of forensic psychology.  ABFP is also responsible for examining and certifying as ABFP Specialists those applicants who qualify under the standards established by the ABFP Board.