Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPPForensic PsychologyBattle of the Experts: Dietz vs. Resnick on the Insanity of Andrea YatesThe battle of the experts highlighted the complex relationship between mental health and the law, especially as it relates to insanity.
Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPPInsanity/Criminal ResponsibilityWho Were the Mad Doctors?In this article, we will discuss the history of the mad doctors and their important role in establishing the insanity defense as we know it
Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPPInsanity/Criminal ResponsibilityWhat is Insanity?In this article, we explore what insanity is, how it differs across the United States, and how forensic evaluators gather information relate
Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPPInsanity/Criminal ResponsibilityWhen is a Criminal Responsibility Evaluation a Danger to the Defense?Though a criminal responsibility or insanity defense may be advantageous to the defense in many instances, this is not always the case. In s