In addition to performing a variety of evaluations, educational consultation may be provided to attorneys and agencies regarding the state of research, or best practices, related to forensic psychology.

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Psychology and Psychiatry

Comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations

Capital sentencing
Competence, civil and criminal
To stand trial
To make decisions and waive rights
Correctional issues
Criminal responsibility
Emotional (psychological) injury
Fitness for duty
Independent medical evaluations
Involuntary treatment
Juvenile justice issues
Malpractice
Pre-employment screenings
Sanity at the time of the offense
Sentencing issues, including capital mitigation
Sex offender evaluations
Including risk assessments for sexual violence
Suggestibility and coercion
Threat assessment (for schools, universities, businesses)
Violence risk assessment
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Neuropsychology

Specialized brain-behavior relationship evaluations

Competence to stand trial
Decisional capacity in probate and health care
Disability status determinations
IME/Independent Neuropsychological Examinations
Mental status at the time of the offense
Neuropsychological damages relevant to civil litigation
PTSD
Sentencing issues
Toxic exposure
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussive Syndrome
Worker’s compensation and social security determinations
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Research and Consultation

Expert consultation and research reviews

Research reviews and expert consultation have been provided for topics such as:

Best practices in sex offender and violence risk assessments
Violence risk in capital sentencing
Role (and limits) of psychopathy assessment
Psychological assessment in juvenile justice contexts

Professional Distinctions

Psychologists, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists can each address many of the same forensic issues. However, psychiatrists are uniquely equipped to address issues involving physical health or psychiatric medication. Psychologists are specifically trained to administer psychological testing. Neuropsychologists specialize in the evaluation of brain-behavior relationships.