Dr. Lisa Drago is a board-certified forensic psychologist with over 30 years of experience specializing in civil forensic evaluations. She has authored influential works on workplace disability and served in numerous leadership roles within the APA and American Board of Forensic Psychology.
Dr. Julie Goldenson is a clinical and forensic psychologist, professor at the University of Toronto, and past president of the Ontario Psychological Association. Her work focuses on trauma, resilience, and forensic assessment. A member of Harvard’s Program in Psychiatry and the Law, she received the 2021 Strasburger Award and serves as associate editor of Psychological Injury and the Law.
David DeMatteo, JD, PhD, ABPP (Forensic), is a Professor of Psychology and Law at Drexel University and Director of its JD/PhD Program in Law and Psychology. A leading expert in forensic mental health, he has published extensively and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Law and Human Behavior. In this episode, he discusses the evolution and revision of the APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, as well as strategies to address the over-representation of individuals with behavioral disorders in the criminal justice system.
Dr. L. Maaike Helmus is an Associate Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University and Vice-President (Research) at SAARNA. Her research focuses on risk assessment for reoffending, especially sexual and intimate partner violence. She’s helped develop tools like Static-99R and VRAG-R, and has earned multiple early career awards in both Canada and the United States.
Dr. Elizabeth L. Jeglic is a clinical psychologist, professor at John Jay College, and expert in sexual violence prevention, grooming, and abuse. She consults on legal cases, has authored multiple books, published over 180 works, and is frequently cited in major media. She blogs for Psychology Today.
Dr. Andrew M. Smith, Associate Professor at Iowa State University, researches memory, judgment, and decision-making at the psychology-law interface, with a focus on eyewitness identification and deception detection. A rising star in psychological science, he has 31 publications and funding from major agencies, including the FBI and NSF.
