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.
Psychology and Psychiatry
- 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
Neuropsychology
- 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
Research and Consultation
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
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.
To refer a case or request services, please contact:
Psychology and Psychiatry: Daniel Murrie, Ph.D. ( murrie@virginia.edu ) Neuropsychology: Scott Bender, Ph.D. ( sb4qk@virginia.edu )
Note: if you are interested in a blind evaluation or joint referral, please see the “Innovative Referral Strategies” tab above, and make sure to let us know from the start.