#Arkansas

What is Insanity?

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

Research Review: An Examination of Juveniles' Miranda Abilities.

This article gives a short overview of issues with juvenile competence to waive Miranda rights and summarizes major findings from a 2016 stu

Why is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed?

Bipolar disorder is misdiagnosed for many reasons: financial benefit, clinician inexperience, insufficient resources, favored diagnoses, and

When 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

How to Learn More About Forensic Psychology

There are six major ways to learn more about forensic psychology: (1) books, (2) forums and listservs, (3) conferences and workshops, (4) ha

What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation?

In this article, I explain what a neuropsychological evaluation includes, what it measures, for whom it is most helpful, and how it may bene

Is the Insanity Defense Fair?

Those who are mentally ill at the time of the commission of a crime may be found “insane” or not guilty by reason of insanity (or mental...

How do Arkansas and Federal Mental Health Statutes Differ?

There are several key ways in which statutes relevant to mental health evaluations and testimony differ between Arkansas and Federal...

What's the Difference between Forensic and Clinical Psychological Evaluations?

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