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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Shoba Sreenivasan
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Justice-Involved Veterans

Dr. Shoba Sreenivasan is a forensic psychologist and Sexually Violent Predator evaluator whose work focuses on sexual and violence risk assessment, justice-involved veterans, and forensic services for complex legal populations.

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Dr. Shoba Sreenivasan joins Forensic Briefs to discuss justice-involved veterans, sexual offending, trauma, recidivism, and the challenges of balancing risk management with access to treatment, housing, and reentry services.

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Rethinking Justice-Involved Youth

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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Apryl Alexander

Dr. Apryl Alexander is the Metrolina Distinguished Professor of Health and Policy at UNC Charlotte and Executive Director of its Violence Prevention Center. Her work focuses on violence, victimization, human sexuality, trauma-informed care, and culturally informed practice.

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Forensic Telepsychology

Dr. Michelle Guyton and Dr. Alexander Millkey
In this special host-led episode, Drs. Michelle Guyton and Alex Millkey discuss the rise of remote forensic psychological evaluations. They review the history of telehealth, summarize research on remote competency and psychiatric assessments, and present findings from their own Oregon-based study comparing in-person and remote fitness to proceed evaluations. The conversation explores benefits, limitations, unanswered questions, and practical considerations for clinicians navigating technology in forensic practice.
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In this special host-led episode, Drs. Michelle Guyton and Alex Millkey discuss the rise of remote forensic psychological evaluations. They review the history of telehealth, summarize research on remote competency and psychiatric assessments, and present findings from their own Oregon-based study comparing in-person and remote fitness to proceed evaluations. The conversation explores benefits, limitations, unanswered questions, and practical considerations for clinicians navigating technology in forensic practice.

Aspirational Forensic Practice and Consulting Work

Dr. Terry Kukor
Dr. Terry Kukor returns to discuss aspirational forensic practice and consultation, exploring how humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration help clinicians strive for excellence while navigating uncertainty, bias, and complex decision-making in forensic mental health work.
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Dr. Terry Kukor returns to discuss aspirational forensic practice and consultation, exploring how humility, curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration help clinicians strive for excellence while navigating uncertainty, bias, and complex decision-making in forensic mental health work.

Evaluator as Human

Dr. Julie Goldenson
In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Dr. Julie Goldenson explores aspirational forensic report writing, emphasizing growth mindset, self-awareness, consultation, and trauma-informed practices as foundations for ethical, high-quality forensic mental health work.
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In this episode of Forensic Briefs, Dr. Julie Goldenson explores aspirational forensic report writing, emphasizing growth mindset, self-awareness, consultation, and trauma-informed practices as foundations for ethical, high-quality forensic mental health work.
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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.