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What Do I, as a Forensic Psychologist, Need to Know About the Daubert Criteria When Preparing Opinions for Criminal Court?

The transition from the therapy room to the criminal courtroom is one of the most consequential shifts a mental health professional can make. In the

How Can I, As A Forensic Psychologist, Ensure My Criminal Court Testimony Is Grounded in Sound Evidence?

As forensic psychologists testifying in criminal court, our credibility hinges on one central question: are our opinions grounded in sound evidence?

As a Forensic Psychologist, What Should I Know When My Assessment Findings Are Central to High-Stakes Sentencing in Capital Murder Cases?

Testifying in capital murder cases is one of the most demanding roles we can assume as forensic psychologists. In these proceedings, assessment

What Should I, as a Forensic Psychologist Testifying in Criminal Court, Understand About the Dusky Standard?

The Dusky standard is one of the most frequently referenced legal standards in criminal forensic psychology. As forensic psychologists, we are

How Can I, as a Forensic Psychologist Serving as a Criminal Court Expert, Deliver Defensible Malingering Assessments Under Adversarial Scrutiny?

Malingering assessment occupies a uniquely high-risk position in criminal court. As forensic psychologists serving as criminal court experts, our

Why Must I, As a Forensic Psychologist, Stay Proficient in Violence Risk Assessment Tools like HCR-20v3, SARA, and START Beyond My Initial Certification?

Violence risk assessment is a core responsibility of forensic psychologists working in correctional facilities, forensic settings, and civil

How Do I, as a Forensic Psychologist, Prepare Violence Risk Assessments that Support Expert Testimony in Institutional Settings?

Forensic psychologists working in correctional facilities, forensic hospitals, and Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) programs are often tasked with

What Should I, as a Forensic Psychologist Specializing in Violence Risk Assessment, Understand About Case Law Shaping Assessment Standards?

Violence risk assessment does not occur in a vacuum. As forensic psychologists, we practice within a framework shaped by constitutional law, civil

How Do I, As a Forensic Psychologist, Use the SARA-V3 to Advance Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Case Formulation and Risk Management?

Intimate partner violence (IPV) assessments rarely present as clean, single-domain problems. They are shaped by multiple overlapping layers of a

Sexual Dysfunction and Mental Health

Sexual health is a significant aspect of overall well-being, deeply intertwined with mental health. Sexual dysfunction, often misunderstood and

The Business of Behavioral Health

The behavioral health field is rapidly evolving, creating new opportunities for licensed professionals in clinical practice, business ownership, and

National Play Therapy Week 2026

When is National Play Therapy Week 2026? National Play Therapy Week 2026 will be observed from February 1 to 7, 2026. This week presents a national

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