The battle of the experts highlighted the complex relationship between mental health and the law, especially as it relates to insanity.

Take an in-depth look at the role of forensic psychologists, their educational requirements, the types of cases they work on, and settings.

Malingering is the act of intentionally faking or exaggerating symptoms of a physical or mental disorder in order to gain some external...

Competency to Stand Trial Competency to stand trial is a core issue which is prevalent in the areas of forensic psychology and mental...

In this article, we’re going to go over some of the most important things to know about board certification, what the requirements for...

Atkins v. Virginia In 1996, 18-year-old Daryl Renard Atkins was tried and found guilty of kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder. Atkins...

What is the difference between primary and secondary psychopathy? Explore the science behind psychopathy and its characteristics.

In this article, we analyze a study and literature review on false confessions and the associated background factors.

In this article, we explore what insanity is, how it differs across the United States, and how forensic evaluators gather information relate

A brief overview of what a forensic psychologist does including a list of evaluation referral questions and the psychologist's role.

Clinical and forensic work differs in nine major ways: referral source, client, confidentiality, consent, relationship, malingering, setting