Podcasts

Welcome to Forensic Briefs! We are excited to bring you interviews with top thinkers in the field of forensic mental health. On this page, you can listen to our podcast guests free of charge. There’s no fee to listen and you won’t have to hear any advertisements! These podcasts are only part of the full interview session. If you want to hear the whole podcast or earn continuing education (CE) credit, please go to the Sign Up button at the top and create an account.

Daniel Murrie

The Competency Crisis

In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Dr. Dan Murrie discusses the growing Competency Crisis in the U.S. legal system. He explores the rising number of competency evaluations, delays in restoration services, and the systemic factors driving this issue, including mental health care gaps, homelessness, and evolving legal practices.

March 17, 2025

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32m 28sec

Luciano Giromini and Gerald Young

Current Issues with Symptom Validity Association

In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Gerald Young and Luciano Giromini discuss the complexities of assessing malingering, symptom validity, and psychological injury in forensic settings. They examine current research on testing methods, challenges in diagnosis, and the role of psychological assessments in legal contexts, highlighting ongoing debates in the field.

Posted Mar. 3, 2025

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33m 47s

Robert Shura

Conceptual Issues in Negative Response Bias

Dr. Shura overviews validity assessment in the VA and general practice, covering malingering definitions, Slick (1999) and Sherman (2020) criteria, and psychometric approaches like symptom and performance validity tests. He discusses base rates, response style nomenclature, and the adaptive model of malingering.

Posted Dec. 12, 2024

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35m 35s

Sebastian Rilen

Gender Affirming Forensic Assessments

Dr. Sebastian Rilen explores gender diversity in forensic evaluation, highlighting limited forensic-specific guidance. He offers advice on addressing gender identity in interviews and reports, discusses psychological testing with gender-diverse individuals, and provides considerations for test selection and interpretation.

Posted Dec. 12, 2024

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30m 37s

Andrew Smith

Eyewitness Identification

Dr. Smith explores the history of eyewitness identification research, highlighting memory's susceptibility to various influences. He defines key terms like estimator/system variables, lineups, and suspects, and discusses law enforcement's role in improving accuracy and promoting fair procedures. The discussion concludes with witness confidence and accuracy factors.

Posted Dec. 12, 2024

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34m 46s

Darin Challacombe

Cult and Terror Groups

Darin Challacombe discusses cults and terror groups, defining key terms and distinguishing them from other organizations. He explains recruitment tactics, factors influencing vulnerability, and applies these frameworks to groups like sovereign citizens to evaluate if they qualify as cults.

Posted Dec. 12, 2024

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31m