Forensic Psychological Expertise involves providing scientific knowledge to the court regarding mental health issues. It primarily relates to assessing an individual’s personality and psychopathology to determine the presence or absence of psychological disorders.
The most established tool for diagnosing psychopathology in legal and judicial matters worldwide is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, known as the MMPI Test.
Judicial Services in Criminal Law:
- Psychometric Personality Assessment.
- Cases of sexual abuse.
- Investigation of domestic violence and abuse cases.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) evaluation for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Clinical assessment for psychosexual disorders.
- Offender profiling.
Judicial Services in Family Law:
- Investigation of parental suitability for custody assignment after divorce and determination of the appropriate form of communication between the non-custodial parent and the minor.
- Depiction of the minor’s mental state.
- Evaluation and preparation of minor witnesses for court testimony.
- Technical consultant services.
