Mental Health
Autopsy: Severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot 6
Margot M. Williams, Ph.D.
How do autistic individuals interact with the criminal justice system?
Natalie Novick Brown, Evaluating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Forensic Context: A Manual for Mental Health Practice
Opinion: What Do Police Know About Teenagers? Not Enough.
Why autistic people are less likely to get a fair trial
Adrienne Saxton, M.D.
Nicole L. Cantley, Ph.D.
A Novel Effort to See How Poverty Affects Young Brains
Scientists Implant and Then Reverse False Memories in People
The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy
On March 22-23, 2021, the National Academies of Science will offer a free-to-attend virtual workshop that will explore the scientific basis of implicit bias, its prevalence and impact, and implications for policy and law. The workshop has been organized by an ad hoc planning committee co-chaired by Dr. Camara Jones (Morehouse School of Medicine) and …
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Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Restoration of Self
Offered by Trauma Research Foundation and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. Covers topics including: • Long term impacts of childhood abandonment • The aspects of brain anatomy that contribute to the side effects of trauma • Treating trauma that results from long-term systemic racism
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When an I.Q. Score Is a Death Sentence
Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I need an expert, a consultant, or both?
Live webinar presented by Brittany Bate, Ph.D.Feb. 4, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit anticipated Mental health practitioners oftentimes find themselves engaging in court-ordered and/or forensic work, whether they are being called to testify regarding a therapy client, asked to perform a violence risk assessment, or tasked with reviewing another professional’s work. However, licensed psychologists have ethical …