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24 Oct '16I have an “Oh No!” file. The “Oh No!” file is filled with psychological reports from my peers that are filled with procedural and even ethical errors. This blog focuses on common forms of bias that sneak into an evaluation. We’re all human, and I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. But the goal for […]
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I have an “Oh No!” file. The “Oh No!” file is filled with psychological reports from my peers that are filled with procedural and ethical errors. This blog focuses on standards of practice. We’re all human, and I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. But the goal for the Court should be excellence. The typical […]
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10 Oct '16To the average Law & Order fan, it might look like a psychiatric diagnosis is a commonly-used defense tactic. But the average fan doesn’t realize that the common use of diagnoses in court occurs with criminal or disability law—not family law. For example, an insanity defense in criminal court almost always requires proof of […]
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When I began performing forensic psychological evaluations, my practice was guided by the sobering realization that my words could profoundly impact someone’s life. That’s what led me to start a special file. I call it the “Oh No!” file. It’s filled with psychological evaluations I have reviewed that are filled with procedural or even ethical […]
