Forensic Briefs
A Podcast for Forensic Mental Health
and Legal Professionals.

Stay up to date with research, practice, and ideas shaping forensic mental health. Every two weeks, Drs. Michelle Guyton and Alexander Millkey interview leading researchers, clinicians, and experts in the field. Listen during your commute, at the gym, or wherever podcasts fit your day while earning continuing education credit. Forensic Briefs is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

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Dana Formon
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AI, Ethics, and Forensic Practice

Dr. Dana Formon explores responsible uses of generative AI in forensic psychology, distinguishing lower-risk applications from tasks that require significant caution. The discussion addresses professional competence, privacy, transparency, documentation, human oversight, and the consequences of outsourcing clinical judgment to AI.

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Dana L. Formon, Ph.D., ABPP, is a board-certified forensic psychologist conducting adult and juvenile criminal forensic evaluations. She also teaches psychology and is actively engaged in research, education, and professional discussion surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in forensic psychology.

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AI Bias and the Manosphere

Dr. Jennifer Christman examines how bias enters artificial intelligence, why forensic psychologists should be cautious about AI-generated conclusions, and how social media algorithms can expose young people to misogyny, toxic masculinity, and increasingly influential manosphere content.

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Jenny Christman

Dr. Jennifer Christman is a board-certified forensic psychologist specializing in juvenile forensic assessment, parental fitness, military evaluations, and doctoral training. She serves on the American Board of Professional Psychology’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force and presents nationally on AI in forensic psychology.

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AI’s Impact on Forensic Evaluations

Talllie Armstrong
Dr. Tallie Armstrong examines how artificial intelligence may affect forensic evaluations, examinee preparation, symptom presentation, risk assessment, and professional decision-making while also exploring responsible uses of AI in competency restoration, legal education, and treatment-related learning materials.
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Dr. Tallie Armstrong examines how artificial intelligence may affect forensic evaluations, examinee preparation, symptom presentation, risk assessment, and professional decision-making while also exploring responsible uses of AI in competency restoration, legal education, and treatment-related learning materials.

Intro to AI in Forensic Psychology

Five forensic psychologists introduce generative artificial intelligence, explain how large language models produce responses, and examine the opportunities, limitations, ethical challenges, and professional responsibilities associated with AI in forensic psychological practice.
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Five forensic psychologists introduce generative artificial intelligence, explain how large language models produce responses, and examine the opportunities, limitations, ethical challenges, and professional responsibilities associated with AI in forensic psychological practice.

Rethinking Justice-Involved Youth

Apryl Alexander
Dr. Apryl Alexander joins Forensic Briefs to discuss justice-involved youth, polyvictimization, trauma-informed care, and how forensic psychologists can better understand children within broader social, cultural, and structural contexts.
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Dr. Apryl Alexander joins Forensic Briefs to discuss justice-involved youth, polyvictimization, trauma-informed care, and how forensic psychologists can better understand children within broader social, cultural, and structural contexts.
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Threat Assessment Pathways

Dr. Reid Meloy
Dr. Reid Meloy discusses threat assessment using the TRAP-18, including proximal warning behaviors, distal risk factors, and AI-assisted analysis. The episode examines the Capital Gazette shooting and the significance of attackers going silent before violence.
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Dr. Reid Meloy discusses threat assessment using the TRAP-18, including proximal warning behaviors, distal risk factors, and AI-assisted analysis. The episode examines the Capital Gazette shooting and the significance of attackers going silent before violence.

Sequential Intercept Model

Dr. Dave DeMatteo
Dr. David DeMatteo discusses the Sequential Intercept Model and problem-solving courts, exploring how diversion, specialty courts, and evidence-based justice practices can reduce recidivism and better address the needs of justice-involved individuals.
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Dr. David DeMatteo discusses the Sequential Intercept Model and problem-solving courts, exploring how diversion, specialty courts, and evidence-based justice practices can reduce recidivism and better address the needs of justice-involved individuals.

Grooming in Childhood Sexual Abuse

Elizabeth Jeglic
Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic explains the five stages of grooming that often lead to childhood sexual abuse, along with associated red flags and online risks. She shares research insights, practical prevention strategies, and tools for clinicians and caregivers to better recognize, respond to, and prevent abuse.
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Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic explains the five stages of grooming that often lead to childhood sexual abuse, along with associated red flags and online risks. She shares research insights, practical prevention strategies, and tools for clinicians and caregivers to better recognize, respond to, and prevent abuse.
Introduction to Forensic Briefs
Episode 0 Welcome to Forensic Briefs

Forensic Briefs is a podcast hosted by forensic psychologists Drs. Michelle Guyton and Alex Millkey. Designed for legal, forensic, and clinical professionals, the podcast delivers engaging, bite-sized continuing education.