Tag Archives: forensic psychology

Insane, innocent, or merely dishonest?

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Martin H. Williams, Ph.D.

I have now worked on my third court ordered criminal evaluation in which I could not decide whether the defendant was mentally ill, simply dishonest or wrongly accused. A variety of psychological conditions could cause a criminal defendant to incorrectly … Continue reading →

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Psychological Testimony and Daubert: Pro-Science and Pro-Corporations

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Martin H. Williams, Ph.D.

During the mid-1980s, I treated a patient in her first trimester of pregnancy who was suffering from severe morning sickness. At the time, I was working at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Clara, California. Although I saw no … Continue reading →

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