Forensic Briefs

Dr. Michelle Guyton and Dr. Alex Millkey
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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.

  1. DEC 17 · BONUS

    Sharon Kelley - Misdemeanors and the Competency Crisis

    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.

    39 min

  2. NOV 25 · BONUS

    Andi Brierley - Peer Mentorship in the Legal System

    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.

    33 min

  3. NOV 4

    Raquel Aldana - Immigration Evaluations

    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.

    38 min

  4. OCT 9

    Raquel Aldana - Trauma as inclusion in the immigration context

    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.

    37 min

  5. SEP 2 · BONUS

    Mike Chavetz - Recommendations for Forensic Record Reviews

    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 licensing board assessments for professionals in high-stakes roles.

    40 min

  6. AUG 7 · BONUS

    Lisa Drago - Use of Social Media in Evaluations

    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.

    32 min

  7. JUL 16 · BONUS

    Andrew Smith – Experts’ Inconclusive Reports Conceal Exculpatory Evidence in Forensic Cartridge Case Comparisons

    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 and was named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science.

    33 min

  8. JUL 1 · BONUS

    Elizabeth Foster and Sharon Kelley - Feedback in Forensic Mental Health Assessments Short

    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.

    37 min
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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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    Dr. Michelle Guyton and Dr. Alex Millkey
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