Predicting When Young Men Carry Guns
Black and White males who deal drugs and affiliate with delinquent peers are more likely to carry a gun. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of this research into practice. Featured Article […]
The Life and Work of Carl Rogers – We Are All Rogerian Now with Howard Kirschenbaum
Have I seen you before? Familiar eyewitness identifications in research and in court
Familiarity in eyewitness identification should be conceptualized on a continuum, and providing expert testimony is the best approach to inform jurors in court on the matter. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a […]
Affective Neuroscience and Learning – Implications from Affective Neuroscience for Learning and Mental Health with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Correlates of Suicidal Ideation among Female Inmates
Female inmates comprise a particularly vulnerable population due to their complex mental health needs, which often elevate their risk for suicide. There has been little research dedicated to examining suicidal ideation among female inmates, despite the clinical concern associated with this topic. The present study sought to investigate correlates of recent suicidal ideation among women […]
Developing a Professional Identity – A Reflection with Robyn Trippany Simmons, Meagan Thompson, and Hayley Rose
The Intersectionality of Ageism and Sexism – Addressing Biases and Best Practices with Gary Kennedy
Interview Strategies for Assessing Psychopathic Personality Disturbance in Adolescents
This article provided recommendations for improving interview protocols for the assessment of psychopathic personality disturbance (PPD) among adolescent offenders. These recommendations were based on experiences interviewing adolescents from the Incarcerated Serious and Violent Young Offender Study and related to areas such as establishing and improving rapport, responding to dishonesty, and the importance of follow up […]
Dr. Nancy Wolff presents keynote address at IAFMHS
Cycle of violence: Exposure to nongun violence contributes to perpetration of gun violence
Addressing differences in exposure to violence in high risk groups in general and within the life experience of specific, targeted adolescents could both have an impact on reducing involvement in gun violence. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary of the research and […]
Deconstructing Psychological Language – Charting the Origin and Impact of Our Words with Mark Hayward
