<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Expert Psychological Evaluations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychological Services ]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:08:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Experts: Dietz vs. Resnick on the Insanity of Andrea Yates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle of the experts highlighted the complex relationship between mental health and the law, especially as it relates to insanity. ]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/post/battle-of-the-experts-dietz-vs-resnick-on-the-insanity-of-andrea-yates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a8c80e3d165b1de2bb9686</guid><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychological Evaluation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Insanity/Criminal Responsibility]]></category><category><![CDATA[Death Penalty]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychopathology]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea990_859c82baed27425fb06cdade70074978~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_984,h_438,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insanity and Postpartum Psychosis: Women Who Kill Their Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postpartum psychosis has the potential to lead a mother to commit unthinkable acts, including killing her own child.]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/post/insanity-and-postpartum-psychosis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a8c02d1d174b635fdad268</guid><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychopathology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Insanity/Criminal Responsibility]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea990_4384795619a24753b52ee31ddaa86f55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Forensic Psychologist? An In-Depth Look at the Intersection of Psychology and Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take an in-depth look at the role of forensic psychologists, their educational requirements, the types of cases they work on, and settings.]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/post/what-is-a-forensic-psychologist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6423a0503245f209c7afb43d</guid><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychological Evaluation]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:27:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_83dfbe41d6664fd18b8250d8cbf2ca24~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Expert Psychological Evaluations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about dementia and neuropsychological assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dementia is a term used to describe a decline in cognitive function, including memory, language, and problem-solving abilities. 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Virginia In 1996, 18-year-old Daryl Renard Atkins was tried and found guilty of kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder. 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Explore the science behind psychopathy and its characteristics. ]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/post/primary-and-secondary-psychopathy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ec601fca4fc20036a73443</guid><category><![CDATA[Psychopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychological Evaluation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychopathology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research Review]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea990_02428f9bea524c53a30d7691d85025fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Benjamin Silber, Ph.D., ABPP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Sex Offender Typologies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex offenses are a serious social problem with damaging consequences. 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We explore research on the B-Scan 360 and aspects of corporate psychopathy.]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/post/what-is-corporate-psychopathy-how-do-we-measure-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61d910fe5f87c900160f0edc</guid><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychopathology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychopathy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 04:36:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea990_0c2bed062c0347c6a3968e4cff34fd8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elma Pašić and Benjamin Silber, Ph.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do people falsely confess?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article, we analyze a study and literature review on false confessions and the associated background factors.]]></description><link>https://www.psychological-evaluations.com/post/why-do-people-falsely-confess</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61cfbf4b0fe11c0016dac167</guid><category><![CDATA[False Confession]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Forensic Psychological Evaluation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research Review]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 03:03:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea990_dc4267840d9148ae97d70f35fc4c90ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elma Pašić and Benjamin Silber, Ph.D.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>