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
24 episodes
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
Ashley Batastini - Telepsychology
Dr. Ashley Batastini discusses remote service provision in forensic and correctional psychology, its history, and research confirming its effectiveness despite skepticism. She reviews studies on psychologist and lawyer perceptions, comparisons ...
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Episode 4
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33:27
Lee Vargen - Sovereign Citizens
Lee Vargen explores sovereign citizens' beliefs, helping forensic practitioners understand their unique views. He examines common legal issues, challenges in working with this population, and strategies for risk assessment specific to sovereign...
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Episode 2
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35:29
Natalie Anumba - Identity-Based Information
In this discussion with Dr. Natalie Anumba, she discusses how forensic clinicians can address personal identities in interviews, including when and how to inquire, relevancy for reports, and key considerations for evaluators before approaching ...
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Episode 12
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31:13
Jalava and Griffiths - The Reproducability Crisis
Drs. Griffiths and Jalava explain psychopathy, its assessment, and common misconceptions, including flawed research. They discuss challenges of working in systems requiring psychopathy assessments and address the ethical difficulties involved i...
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Episode 8
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32:16
Robert Shura- Conceptual Issues in Negative Response Bias
Dr. Shura overviews validity assessment in the VA and general practice, covering malingering definitions, Slick (1999) and Sherman (2020) criteria, and psychometric approaches like symptom and performance validity tests. He discusses base rates...
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Episode 20
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35:50
Andrew Smith- Eyewitness Identification
Dr. Smith explores the history of eyewitness identification research, highlighting memory's susceptibility to various influences. He defines key terms like estimator/system variables, lineups, and suspects, and discusses law enforcement's role ...
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Episode 18
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35:05
Darin Challacombe- Cult and Terror Groups
Darin Challacombe discusses cults and terror groups, defining key terms and distinguishing them from other organizations. He explains recruitment tactics, factors influencing vulnerability, and applies these frameworks to groups like sovereign ...
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Episode 17
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31:18
Allison Redlich- Guilty Pleas
Dr. Allison Redlich examines guilty pleas in the U.S. legal system, exploring factors behind their prevalence. She distinguishes between guilty, no contest, and Alford pleas, and discusses the theory and practice of ensuring pleas are knowing, ...
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Episode 16
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32:31
Stan Brodsky - Tactics and Strategies for Expert Testimony
Dr. Brodsky offers expert witness tips, emphasizing demeanor, avoiding humor, and being one’s best self on the stand. He advises on handling aggressive cross-examination, examinee questions, “surprise” inquiries, managing anxiety, and viewing m...
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Episode 15
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32:01
Jude Bergkamp- The Intersection of Culture and Forensic Psychology
Dr. Jude Bergkamp explores the tension between culturally responsive practice and forensic psychology, highlighting its slower adoption of sociocultural frameworks. He discusses applying APA Multicultural Guidelines to evaluations, addressing d...
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Episode 14
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35:34
Alana Cook- Group Based Violent Risk Assessment
This discussion examines how forensic clinicians can address personal identities in interviews, including when and how to inquire, relevancy for reports, and key considerations for evaluators before approaching these topics.
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Episode 13
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30:27
Luciano Giromini- Inventory of Problems 29
Dr. Giromini discusses the IOP-29, its unique approach to symptom validity testing, and the development of the False Disorder Probability scale. He highlights its cross-cultural performance, multilingual translations, and introduces the IOP-29 ...
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Episode 11
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37:02
Tess Neal- Bias in Forensic Mental Health Assessments
Dr. Neal examines bias, its sources, and the impact of “fast” and “slow” thinking on cognition. She reviews bias in forensic experts, offers reduction strategies, and discusses psychological testing in court, providing guidance on distinguishin...
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Episode 10
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28:38
Eleasa Sokolski-The Methamphetamine Crisis
Dr. Sokolski explores methamphetamine intoxication, its effects, withdrawal symptoms, and psychosis, debunking myths about “new” meth. She examines addiction, free will, and settled insanity, discusses meth’s link to fentanyl, and advocates for...
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Episode 9
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44:11
Shelby Hunter - The Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Hunter defines traumatic brain injury (TBI) and provides key questions for assessing past head injury severity. She discusses factors affecting prognosis and her meta-analysis, highlighting challenges in measuring head injury prevalence due...
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Episode 7
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30:39
Devon LaBat - Juror's Understandng of Forensic Science
Devon LaBat examines jurors' understanding of forensic science, highlighting areas of confusion and misleading expert language. She discusses the Department of Justice Uniform Guidelines for Language in Reports, their purpose, and key recommend...
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Episode 3
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29:17
Dan Murrie - Bias in Forensic Evaluations
Dr. Daniel Murrie explains adversarial allegiance in forensic evaluations, reviewing studies and measures showing these effects. He addresses field reliability's link to adversarial allegiance and discusses strategies forensic clinicians can us...
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Episode 1
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32:05
Episode 6 Aliza Kaplan - Executive Clemency of Prison Sentences
Professor Aliza Kaplan explores clemency's history, process, and its role in commuting or pardoning sentences. She highlights factors considered by decision-makers, including mental health components, addressing later stages of criminal cases l...
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Episode 6
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34:07