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Forensic Briefs

Dr. Michelle Guyton and Dr. Alex Millkey

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.

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36:44

Reid Meloy - Predatory vs. Affective Violence

Forensic Briefs ·

2026/01/30

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 violence, planning and emotional states, psychosis and rationality, stochastic terrorism, and the role of social media and ideology. The conversation highlights practical implications for threat assessment, expert testimony, and understanding violent b...

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36:45

Emily Salisbury - Gender Responsive Strategies in...

Forensic Briefs ·

2026/01/13

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 treatment and co-creator of the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA). Her research and policy work focus on rehabilitation, decarceration, and reintegration of justice-involved women, with broad impact across correctional systems in the U.S. and interna...

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31:07

Terry Kukor - Relevancy Focused Report Writing

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/12/30

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 disconfirming data strengthens credibility.

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38:48

Sharon Kelley - Misdemeanors and the Competency Crisis

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/12/17

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 defendants with serious mental illness.

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33:08

Andi Brierley - Peer Mentorship in the Legal System

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/11/25

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 rethinking “peer” roles in justice reform.

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38:00

Raquel Aldana - Immigration Evaluations

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/11/04

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 practices are essential.

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36:51

Ep 33 Raquel Aldana - Trauma as inclusion in the...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/10/09

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 communities.

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39:49

Mike Chavetz - Recommendations for Forensic Record...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/09/02

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 court-appointed expert in litigated matters. His experiences, including a Daubert challenge related to record reviews, led to his co-authorship of an international AACN best practices article on reviewing records. He also conducts FAA evaluations and licens...

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32:22

Lisa Drago - Use of Social Media in Evaluations

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/08/07

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 assessments, offering valuable insights for professionals navigating this evolving digital landscape.

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32:47

Andrew Smith – Experts’ Inconclusive Reports Conceal...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/07/16

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 detection. His research combines computational modeling with behavioral experiments and has been published in leading journals. He has received funding from organizations including the FBI, NSF, and Arnold Ventures. Smith is a fellow of the Psychonomic Society ...

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37:06

Elizabeth Foster and Sharon Kelley - Feedback in...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/07/01

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 responsibilities.

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28:31

Julie Goldenson - Trauma-Informed Forensic Mental...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/06/12

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 why therapeutic jurisprudence offers a framework for minimizing harm. Dr. Goldenson explains how empathy, cultural awareness, and transparency can improve assessments—without compromising objectivity or forensic integrity.

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33:00

Dave DeMatteo - Specialty Guidelines for Forensic...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/05/27

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 facing forensic psychologists—and why guidelines that were never meant to be enforceable, sometimes are.

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36:41

Maaike Helmus - Risk Assessment with Child Sexual...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/05/13

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 navigate evolving science in high-stakes forensic contexts.

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Shelby Hunter - Neuropsychological Deficits...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/04/29

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, drawing from her 2022 article to advocate for better assessment, care, and outcomes in criminal legal settings.

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31:10

Aliza Kaplan - Implicit Bias in the Forensic Sciences

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/04/15

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 science flaws, and the urgent need for unbiased, independent analysis in our legal system.

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Episode 23 Elizabeth Jeglic - Sexual Grooming Behaviors

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/04/01

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 grooming, and how we can take proactive steps to prevent child sexual abuse.

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Episode 22 Dan Murrie - The Competency Crisis

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/03/18

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 factors driving this issue, including mental health care gaps, homelessness, and evolving legal practices.

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Episode 21 Young and Giromini Current Issues with...

Forensic Briefs ·

2025/03/04

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 the role of psychological assessments in legal contexts, highlighting ongoing debates in the field.

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Episode 19 Sebastian Rilen- Gender Affirming Forensic...

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2025/02/18

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