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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Benjamin Silber and Heath Hodges
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AI and the Future of Forensic Psychology

Can AI make forensic evaluations more accurate, or simply help clinicians make mistakes faster? Drs. Benjamin Silber and Heath Hodges examine record review, bias, confidentiality, credibility, and the ethical boundaries of using AI in forensic practice.

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Dr. Benjamin Silber and Dr. Heath Hodges are board-certified forensic psychologists who conduct criminal and civil evaluations. Both study ethical applications of artificial intelligence in forensic practice, with interests spanning technology, professional accountability, and evaluation quality.

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AI Ethics, Training, and the Future

Dr. Benjamin Silber and Dr. Heath Hodges return to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping forensic psychology. They discuss ethical challenges in supervision, AI use in courtroom testimony, emerging professional guidelines, and whether technology could eventually replace forensic psychologists.

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Benjamin Silber and Heath Hodges

Dr. Benjamin Silber and Dr. Heath Hodges are board-certified forensic psychologists who conduct criminal and civil evaluations. Both study ethical applications of artificial intelligence in forensic practice, with interests spanning technology, professional accountability, and evaluation quality.

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AI Bias and the Manosphere

Jenny Christman
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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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.

AI, Ethics, and Forensic Practice

Dana Formon
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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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.

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.
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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.
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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.

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