R-PAS Materials for Case Comparison: Methamphetamine Psychosis vs. Schizophrenia
Here are the R-PAS protocols and response sheets for the two cases reported in Acklin, M. W. (2016). The Rorschach in Multimethod Forensic Assessment: Conceptual Foundations and Practical Applications. B. Evans & R. Erard (Eds.). New York: Routledge. Meth Psychosis_R-PAS_11_12_2014 Schizophrenia_R-PAS_10_14_2013
Cognitive Impact of Sleep Problems
Poor sleep is pervasive in Americans. Sleep problems are commonly encountered in psychotherapy patients. A recent meta-analysis examined the cognitive impact of sleep apnea, a common problem in adult men and women. Most people do not sleep enough, many patients practice poor sleep hygiene, with adverse effects in their daily functioning, mood, and morale. Sleep […]
Significance of Combining Evaluations of Competency to Stand Trial and Sanity at the Time of the Offense
Chauhan, P., Warren, J., Kois, L., & Well-beloved-Stone, J. (2015). Psychology, Public Policy and Law, 21, 1, 56-59. This study examined the impact of conjoint CST and MSO evaluations on forensic examiner opinions. Readers are undoubtedly aware that contextual information may have a significant influence on examiner decision-making especially under conditions of uncertainty. The authors […]
Alcohol Intoxication and Blackout
A high percentage of crime is committed when both defendants and victims are alcohol intoxicated. Forensic clinicians are regularly asked to evaluate mental states at the time of the offense for accused perpetrators and victims of alleged crime during periods of alcohol intoxication. In criminal proceedings, both defendants and victims commonly claim that alcohol intoxication […]