The law meets psychological expertise: Eight best practices to improve forensic psychological assessment
TMS Neal, KA Martire, JL Johan… - Annual review of law …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
We review the state of forensic mental health assessment. The field is in much better shape
than in the past; however, significant problems of quality remain, with much room for …
than in the past; however, significant problems of quality remain, with much room for …
Cognitive biases in criminal case evaluation: a review of the research
V Meterko, G Cooper - Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 2022 - Springer
Psychological heuristics are an adaptive part of human cognition, helping us operate
efficiently in a world full of complex stimuli. However, these mental shortcuts also have the …
efficiently in a world full of complex stimuli. However, these mental shortcuts also have the …
[图书][B] Techniques of crime scene investigation
BAJ Fisher - 2003 - taylorfrancis.com
This latest edition of Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation examines concepts, field-
tested techniques and procedures, and technical information concerning crime scene …
tested techniques and procedures, and technical information concerning crime scene …
[HTML][HTML] Static-99R: Strengths, limitations, predictive accuracy meta-analysis, and legal admissibility review.
Most risk assessment scales are developed to broadly rank individuals according to their
risk to reoffend, not to inform particular legal decisions. Consequently, there is almost always …
risk to reoffend, not to inform particular legal decisions. Consequently, there is almost always …
Cognitive bias in forensic mental health assessment: Evaluator beliefs about its nature and scope.
Decision-making of mental health professionals is influenced by irrelevant information (eg,
Murrie, Boccaccini, Guarnera, & Rufino, 2013). However, the extent to which mental health …
Murrie, Boccaccini, Guarnera, & Rufino, 2013). However, the extent to which mental health …
[HTML][HTML] Cognitive and human factors in digital forensics: Problems, challenges, and the way forward
Digital forensics is an important and growing forensic domain. Research on miscarriages of
justice and misleading evidence, as well as various inquires in the UK and the US, have …
justice and misleading evidence, as well as various inquires in the UK and the US, have …
Statement of concerned experts on the use of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist—Revised in capital sentencing to assess risk for institutional violence.
D DeMatteo, SD Hart, K Heilbrun… - … , Public Policy, and …, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Psychopathy as measured by the Hare Psychopathy Checklist—Revised (PCL–R; Hare,
1991, 2003) is related to a range of rule-breaking and antisocial behaviors. Given this …
1991, 2003) is related to a range of rule-breaking and antisocial behaviors. Given this …
How do professionals assess sexual recidivism risk? An updated survey of practices
SM Kelley, G Ambroziak, D Thornton… - Sexual …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Forensic evaluators may be assisted by comparing their use of instruments with that of their
peers. This article reports the results of a 2017 survey of instrument use by forensic …
peers. This article reports the results of a 2017 survey of instrument use by forensic …
Correlates of narcissism, self‐reported lies, and self‐assessed abilities to tell and detect lies, tell truths, and believe others
This novel research focuses on the relations amongst narcissistic features, self‐assessed
communication abilities related to lies and truths, and reports about actual lying. One …
communication abilities related to lies and truths, and reports about actual lying. One …
A hierarchy of expert performance applied to forensic psychological assessments.
Experts in forensic psychology must make skilled observations and conclusions, minimally
compromised by bias, in order to try and provide reliable and accurate conclusions to the …
compromised by bias, in order to try and provide reliable and accurate conclusions to the …