354. Core Ideas in Forensic Neuropsychology w/ Dr. Noah Kaufman

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Dr. Noah Kaufman is here to talk with me about an area that I know very little about: forensic assessment. Noah and his colleagues recently finished a fantastic book on forensic assessment, and we’re tackling a lot of the core principles of the work during our interview today. These are just a few of the topics we touch on: * Relevant definitions within the forensic realm* Forms of bias that come up in forensic work* Navigating the gray area between private practice and forensic work* Tips for testimony in forensic cases Cool Things Mentioned * The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting* Forensic Mental Health Assessment in Criminal Contexts: Key Concepts and Cases (Noah’s Book)* Eric Drogan’s writings* Kyle Boone’s writings* David Faust’s writings* John Ioannidis (most cited living scientist?) and his work on bias Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Noah Kaufman Dr. Kaufman was a national champion bicycle racer in 1987 and teammate of Chann McRea, Lance Armstrong, Bobby Julich, and George Hincapie in 1989. He became interested in psychology after being exposed to sport psychology while attending training camps at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. He did his undergraduate work at the University of New Mexico, his graduate training at the University of Oregon, and then completed two postdocs, one at Mesilla Valley Hospital (1 year) in Las Cruces, NM and another in clinical neuropsychology (2 years) through the Fielding Graduate Institute under Dr. Arnie Purisch, based in Orange County, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and the American Board of Professional Psychology (Forensic). Dr. Kaufman is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, TX and is lead author on the book, “Forensic Mental Health Assessment in Criminal Contexts: Key Concepts and Cases,