
Forensic Briefs
Discover a convenient and engaging way to stay current in forensic psychology. Listen to Drs. Michelle Guyton and Alexander Millkey interview top researchers, clinicians, and thinkers in this field.
Mental health professionals can also receive continuing education by subscribing at forensicbriefs.com.
Podcasting since 2025 • 30 episodes
Forensic Briefs
Latest Episodes
Andrew Smith – Experts’ Inconclusive Reports Conceal Exculpatory Evidence in Forensic Cartridge Case Comparisons
Andrew M. Smith is an Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Iowa State University, where he investigates memory, judgment, and decision-making, particularly within legal contexts such as eyewitness identification and deception detectio...
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Episode 30
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32:47

Elizabeth Foster and Sharon Kelley - Feedback in Forensic Mental Health Assessments Short
Dr. Lizzy Foster and Dr. Sharon Kelley discuss the ethical and legal challenges of providing feedback in forensic mental health assessments, offering a practical framework to help evaluators balance transparency, respect, and professional respo...
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Episode 29
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37:06

Julie Goldenson - Trauma-Informed Forensic Mental Health Assessments
Dr. Julie Goldenson joins us to explore how trauma-informed principles can enhance forensic mental health assessments. Drawing from her 2022 article, she discusses the ethical tensions evaluators face, how complex trauma shapes behavior, and wh...
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Episode 28
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28:31

Dave DeMatteo - Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology
Dr. Dave DeMatteo joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the history, revisions, and unexpected legal power of the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. From their origins to future updates, he unpacks the ethical and legal stakes fa...
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Episode 27
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33:00

Maaike Helmus - Risk Assessment with Child Sexual Exploitation Material Offenders
Dr. Maaike Helmus discusses risk assessment in child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) cases, highlighting research challenges, tool validation issues, and recent debates around the CPORT. She explains how practitioners can responsibly naviga...
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Episode 26
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36:41
