More and more psychologists are claiming to be forensic psychologists. If you want to become an expert, you’ll need some important resources.
The American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP) defines Forensic Psychology as the “application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system.” Many of these open access resources have been recommended by the ABFP.
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Assessment
Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology
Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Change
Guidelines for Test User Qualifications
Child Maltreatment
Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters
Child Custody
Guidelines for the Practice of Parenting Coordination
Style, A. P. A. Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Family Law Proceedings.
Report Writing
Ethics, Guidelines, Professional Issues & Duties
Cities v. Iowa, 322 N.W 2d 917 (Iowa Ct. App 1982)
Commonwealth v. Kobrin, 395 Mass 1004, 479 N.E.2d 674 (1985)
Doe v. Roe, 400 N.Y.Supp.2d 668 (1977)
In re Lifschutz, 2 Cal. 3d 415, 467 P.2d 557 (1970)
Jaffee v. Redmond, 116 S.Ct. 1923 (1996)
Menendez v. Superior Court, 834 P.2d 786 (1992)
Law, Precedents, Court Rules, Civil & Criminal Procedure
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 516 U.S. 869 (1993)
Frye v. U.S., 295 F. 1013 (D.C. Cir. 1923)
General Electric Co. v. Joiner, 522 U.S. 136 (1997)
Jenkins v. U.S., 307 F.2d. 637 (D.C. Cir. 1961)
Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137 (1999)
Testing & Assessment, Judgment & Bias, Examination Issues
Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971)
Hall v. Florida, 472 U.S. _ (2014)
United States v. Greer, 158 F.3d 228 (1998)
Communicating Forensic Opinions ‐ Expert Testimony & Report Writing
Bruce v. Byrne‐Stevens & Assocs. Eng’rs, 113 Wn.2d 123 (1989)
Budwin v. American Psychological Association, 29 Cal. Rptr. 2d 453 (1994)
Deatherage v. Examining Board of Psychology, 948 P.2d 828 (Wash. 1997)
Jenkins v. U.S., 307 F.2d. 637 (D.C. Cir. 1961)
Murphy v. A. A. Mathews, 841 S.W.2d 671 (Mo. 1992)
Competence to Stand Trial
Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 (1985)
Cooper v. Oklahoma, 517 U.S. 348 (1996)
Drope v. Missouri, 420 U.S. 162 (1975)
Dusky v. U.S., 362 U.S. 402 (1960)
Estelle v. Smith, 451 U.S. 454 (1981)
G.J.I. v. State 778 P.2d 485 (1989)
Jackson v. Indiana, 406 U.S. 715 (1972)
Medina v. California, 505 U.S. 1244 (1992)
Pate v. Robinson, 383 U.S. 375 (1966)
Riggins v. Nevada, 524 U.S. 127 (1992)
Sell v. United States, 539 U.S. 166 (2003)
Sieling v. Eyman, 478 F.2d 211 (9th Cir. 1973)
U.S. v. Duhon, 104 F. Supp. 2d 663 (W.D.La, 2000)
Wilson v. U.S., 391 F.2d 460 (D.C. Cir. 1968)
The Forensic Psychology Coalition 