Latest TRiP Posts:
The relationship between Intermittent Explosive Disorder and offending behavior
Intermittent Explosive Disorder is significantly associated with a wide array of violent offending. That is the bottom line of a recently published article in International Journal of Forensic Mental. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a...
read moreHigh Base Rate of Feigning Detected Among Defendants Committed for Competency Restoration
Our study examined the utility of an admission screening process to explore whether screening processes can be useful in identifying individuals who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial and may need a comprehensive assessment of feigning. Our data confirm that...
read moreMMPI-2-RF comparison groups for defendants evaluated for Competency to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility
The MMPI-2-RF can be useful in characterizing defendants evaluated for Competency to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility, which will allow forensic examiners to have a better sense of what to expect in terms of MMPI-2-RF results from individuals undergoing such...
read moreSupport for the Admissibility of Forensic Neuropsychological Evidence
This study on the state of the practice in forensic neuropsychological assessment provides key insight into accepted and well-validated instruments commonly used in forensic assessment. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in The Clinical...
read moreAssessing Sentence Comprehension May Reduce the Frequency of Invalid MMPI-2-RF Protocols
Assessing sentence comprehension, as opposed to word reading, may reduce the frequency of Invalid MMPI-2-RF Protocols in forensic evaluation. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health. Below is a summary...
read moreChildren’s Descriptions of Clothing Placement Vary Based on Question Type
The current study has implications for questioning young children regarding spatial descriptions of clothing. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below is a summary of the research and findings as well as a translation of...
read moreDegree of Harm and Time Passed are Key Factors for Participation in Victim-Offender Mediation
As time goes on, victims of serious offenses are more willing to participate in victim-offender mediation, but victims of less harmful offenses become less willing to participate. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and Human Behavior. Below...
read moreResearch should Include Consideration of Combined CST and MSO Evaluations
Combined evaluations of competency to stand trial (CST) and mental state at the time of the offense (MSO) should be incorporated into research methodology to more closely mirror clinical practice. This is the bottom line of a recently published article in Law and...
read moreConnect With Us
Proud Partner
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Academics
An international leader in educating for justice, John Jay College offers both undergraduate and graduate students a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum in a vibrant urban setting. Our academic programs help intellectually curious students pursue knowledge and put their ideas and passions to the test. We view learning as a way to inspire students to create and sustain a more just world.
Location
524 West 59th. Street New York, NY, 10019 212.237.8000
Outreach:
Check out our latest Translating Research into Practice posts.
Research:
Check out our Current Research Projects.
Partnership with CONCEPT
Dr. Zapf is both Director of the FTA and Director of Education & Training for CONCEPT. Find out More.