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SPA 2023 - Using R-PAS in Legal Settings - Three Case Studies (1.5 CEs)

Abstract
Three extremely interesting legal cases are discussed in this session. Each case helps to demonstrate the unique perspective from which the Rorschach test can provide the evaluator with insight into the psychological functioning of the person being evaluated. Dr. Corine de Ruiter will begin the session by presenting the case of a 17-year-old girl who violently assaulted an 82-year-old woman by stabbing her with scissors. Dr. Madeleine Starin will then discuss the case of a 15-year-old boy charged with an alleged hate crime with the aggravated penalty of threat of death or serious bodily injury. Next, Dr. Abraham Loebenstein will describe the case of a 27-year-old man who was alleged to have killed his roommate's dog, physically restrained his roommate against her will, and assaulted her. Finally, Dr. Nancy Kaser-Boyd will lead the discussion and provide insight into the usefulness of a psychological assessment that takes a multi-method approach.
Chair

Luciano Giromini | University of Turin, Italy

Discussant

Nancy Kaser-Boyd | Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Goals & Objectives
  1. List a number of reasons why using R-PAS together with self-report measures contributes to improve forensic mental health assessments
  2. Explain why the results of self-report and typical performance-based tests at times disagree with each other 
Corine De Ruiter, PhD, Maastricht University
Caleb Siefert, University of Michigan Dearborn and Barry Dauphin, University of Detroit Mercy
      Comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 2 Diagnosis in a Forensic Testing Practice with a Special Focus on R-PAS
      Madeleine Starin, Psy.D., Alliant International University - San Diego
        Psychological assessment of a Mental Health Diversion candidate using MMPI-2-RF and R-PAS
        Abraham Loebenstein, Ph.D., Private Practice, San Diego (California)
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          Member Price: $49
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