The Path Forward: Psychological Services in the Community with Justice-Involved Individuals and to Forensic Systems

The field of forensic psychology has traditionally been associated largely with forensic mental health evaluations prepared for consideration by courts and other entities, and far less attention has been paid to the development and dissemination of services and interventions that may be informed by such assessments. As a result, the majority of practitioners do not know how to go about pursuing such professional opportunities. Responding to this need for more community-based services for justice-involved individuals and the lack of coordination, The Path Forward presents a detailed survey of different focus areas of professional forensic practice within community settings. These projects and psychological services are creative, expand boundaries, and offer a roadmap and a vision for the future of these areas as well as broadening awareness of what these services and projects are actually providing. Covering the domains of assessment, intervention, consultation, and education, and written by leaders in the field, this edited volume offers detailed information about the development and delivery of key innovations and provides an excellent model for students, trainees, practitioners, clinical administrators, and others interested in cutting-edge work in this area.

Table of Contents:
1: Kirk Heilbrun and David DeMatteo: Introduction 2: Daniel C. Murrie, Elisha Agee, and Sharon Kelley: University Clinic-Based Forensic Mental Health Assessment 3: Mina Ratkalkar: Considering Intersectional Identity in Forensic Mental Health Assessment 4: Amanda D. Zelechoski, Carly L. Baetz, Kayla Thompson, Emma Roberts, and EmmaCenzon: Conducting Forensic Mental Health Assessments with Youth: A Trauma-Informed Approach 5: Dewey Cornell and Jordan Kerere: Behavioral Threat Assessment in Schools 6: Thomas Grisso, Gina Vincent, and Ivan Kruh: NYSAP, LLC: Implementing Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment in Juvenile Justice 7: Shelby Arnold, Lindsey Pinto, and Paul M. Grant: Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy for Justice-Involved Individuals 8: Kirk Heilbrun, Hailey Fasone, Kellie Wiltsie, Heidi Zapotocky, Chelsea Jackson, and Tierney Huppert: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interventions with Justice-Involved Individuals 9: Christopher M. King, Sana Vora, Savannah Cuellar, Jay Gonzales, and Barry Rosenfeld: An Intervention for Community Reentry Informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy 10: Apryl A. Alexander and Tracy Moran Vozar: Treating Trauma in Justice-Involved Girls 11: Daryl G. Kroner and Robert D. Morgan: Interventions among Criminal Justice-Involved Persons with Mental Illness: Implementing Changing Lives and Changing Outcomes in Harris County 12: Joel A. Dvoskin: Forensic Consultation 13: Patricia A. Griffin, Kathleen Kemp, and Christy Giallella: Cross-Systems Mapping Using the Sequential Intercept Model 14: Abigail S. Tucker and Karen Collins Rice: Law Enforcement Consultation on Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) 15: Douglas B. Marlowe: Consultation on Treatment Court Development and Implementation 16: Amanda NeMoyer, Jeanne McPhee, Ilsa Papunen, Rena Kreimer, and Naomi Goldstein: Consultation and Program Development: Juvenile Probation 17: David DeMatteo, Haleh Kanani, Simone P. Grisamore, and Avery Chard: Doctoral Training in Forensic Psychology 18: Natalie M. Anumba, Heidi Putney, Jeffrey Burl, and Ashley Murray: Internship and Postdoctoral Training in Forensic Psychology 19: Sarah L. Desmarais, Elan C. Hope, Holley Davis, and Shannon M. Bader: Policy Research and Education Services: The Policy Research Associates (PRA) Approach 20: Robin Timme: Trauma-Informed Training for Correctional Officers 21: Stanley L. Brodsky: Expert Witness Training 22: Stephen D. Hart: Protect International: A Company Focused on Violence and Other Adverse Behavior in Organizational Contexts 23: David DeMatteo and Kirk Heilbrun: Psychological Services in the Community with Justice-Involved Individuals and to Forensic Systems: Why We Are Optimistic

About the Author :
Kirk Heilbrun is Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Drexel University. He is board certified in clinical psychology and in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He directs a forensic assessment clinic in the Drexel Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and the Reentry Project, which provides assessment and treatment services to justice-involved individuals returning from federal prison as well as services to individuals under the jurisdiction of a federal mental health court and individuals who have been exonerated following conviction and incarceration. David DeMatteo is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Law at Drexel University. He is board certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology and the American Psychological Association. He is a former President of the American Psychology-Law Society and the American Board of Forensic Psychology and is the Editor-in-Chief of Law and Human Behavior. He consults with city agencies, state agencies, legislators, correctional facilities, and law enforcement, and he conducts forensic mental health assessments of adults and adolescents.