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.
Episodes
21 episodes
Reid Meloy - Predatory vs. Affective Violence
In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Dr. Reid Meloy examines the psychology of extreme violence through the lens of affective and predatory aggression. Drawing from decades of clinical, forensic, and psychoanalytic work, he discusses pathways to...
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Episode 39
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36:44
Emily Salisbury - Gender Responsive Strategies in Risk Assessment
Dr. Emily Salisbury is an Associate Professor of Social Work and Director of the Utah Criminal Justice Center at the University of Utah. A nationally recognized applied criminologist, she is a founding scholar of gender-responsive correctional ...
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Episode 38
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36:45
Terry Kukor - Relevancy Focused Report Writing
Dr. Terry Kukor explains how relevancy-focused reports shift forensic writing from procedure-based sections to findings-based answers. Learn practical filters for what belongs in a report, how to reduce cognitive strain, and why addressing disc...
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Episode 37
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31:07
Sharon Kelley - Misdemeanors and the Competency Crisis
This episode examines the national competency crisis, focusing on misdemeanor defendants, rising incompetence findings, statutory responses across states, and the ethical, clinical, and systemic consequences for courts, evaluators, and defendan...
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Episode 36
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38:48
Andi Brierley - Peer Mentorship in the Legal System
Andi Brierley joins Forensic Briefs to discuss his journey from incarceration to academia, exploring how lived experience informs desistance, peer mentorship, and rehabilitation. He highlights the power of credibility, connection, and rethinkin...
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Episode 35
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33:08
Raquel Aldana - Immigration Evaluations
Professor Raquel Aldana joins Forensic Briefs to discuss the role of trauma, truth, and narrative in immigration law. She examines how forensic evaluations and storytelling shape asylum outcomes and why culturally sensitive, trauma-informed pra...
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Episode 34
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38:00
Raquel Aldana - Trauma as inclusion in the immigration context
Professor Raquel Aldana explores how trauma and law intersect in the immigration system, examining how legal processes can both harm and heal—and how forensic mental health evaluations are reshaping justice for displaced and marginalized commun...
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Episode 33
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36:51
Mike Chavetz - Recommendations for Forensic Record Reviews
Dr. Michael Chafetz is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in private practice in New Orleans. He specializes in the validity of Social Security disability exams, especially in low-functioning claimants, and frequently serves as a cour...
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Episode 32
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39:49
Lisa Drago - Use of Social Media in Evaluations
Dr. Lisa Drago explores the growing role of social media in forensic mental health evaluations. She discusses ethical considerations, challenges in interpretation, and the impact of online behavior on credibility, diagnosis, and risk assessment...
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Episode 31
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32:22
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
Shelby Hunter - Neuropsychological Deficits Associated with Medical Conditions
Dr. Shelby Hunter returns to discuss how common medical conditions like HIV, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease can impact cognitive functioning in forensic populations. She highlights practical strategies for clinicians and attorneys, drawin...
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Episode 25
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39:30
Aliza Kaplan - Implicit Bias in the Forensic Sciences
Professor Aliza Kaplan joins the podcast to explore how implicit bias in forensic science contributes to wrongful convictions. Drawing from decades of experience in criminal justice reform, Kaplan discusses the systemic challenges, forensic sci...
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Episode 24
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31:10
Elizabeth Jeglic - Sexual Grooming Behaviors
In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, a leading expert on sexual violence prevention, breaks down the complex process of sexual grooming. She discusses her research on identifying red flags, the five stages of groom...
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Episode 23
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43:18
Dan Murrie - The Competency Crisis
In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Dr. Dan Murrie discusses the growing competency crisis in the U.S. legal system. He explores the rising number of competency evaluations, delays in restoration services, and the systemic facto...
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Episode 22
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32:28
Young and Giromini - Current Issues with Symptom Validity Short
In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Gerald Young and Luciano Giromini discuss the complexities of assessing malingering and symptom validity in forensic settings. They examine current research on testing methods, challenges in diagnosis, and th...
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Episode 21
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33:47
Sebastian Rilen- Gender Affirming Forensic Assessments
Dr. Sebastien Rilen explores gender diversity in forensic evaluation, highlighting limited forensic-specific guidance. He offers advice on addressing gender identity in interviews and reports, discusses psychological testing with gender-diverse...
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Episode 19
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30:56