PSYCHOLOGY TALKS
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TALK ONE
Psycho-Legal Assessments: Creating an Ethical Framework for Expert Witness Work
This is a new talk, posted June 2024.
The presenter discusses the lessons she has learned over many years about the creation of an ethical framework within which the contents of a psycho-legal assessment are fitted. Issues discussed include the role and duties of an expert witness, and measures that can be used to ensure unbiased and impartial assessment outcomes. The talk also briefly addresses different kinds of psycho-legal assessments, in both the criminal and civil arenas. The presenter examines the importance and usefulness of dividing an assessment into phases, and of using and discussing in the final report the theoretical framework underpinning your work. It refers as well to key prevailing ethics of which practitioners need to be mindful. The talk ends with a brief reference to the role of the HPCSA in the adjudication of complaints against practitioners.
TALK TWO
Psycho-Legal Assessment of Allegations of Police Brutality
This is a new talk, May 2024, my first new talk on Juana Horn Online. The talk identifies some important macro factors contributing to the local and international context within which police brutality occurs. It also identifies areas which in the presenter’s view should optimally be examined in a psycho-legal assessment in these matters. Attachment theory provides helpful perspective on the often pervasive and enduring psychological sequelae which people who have experienced police violence report. The talk also presents in some detail case material from three different matters in which claimants allege having been exposed to police brutality. Some recent research is discussed. The talk concludes with identification of common contextual and psychological assessment themes. It is aimed at psychologists doing psycho-legal work.
TALK THREE
Alienating Parenting Behavior
The purpose of this talk is to share lessons learned in respect of alienating parenting behaviour. The concepts ‘Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)’ and ‘Parental Alienation (PA)’ are contested terrain. The presenter examines ways to avoid the minefield of medical model diagnoses through the use of a psychodynamic framework, while still paying attention to this ubiquitous and destructive aspect of high parental conflict.
Although the presenter’s experience of alienating parenting behaviour stems largely from her expertise in forensic assessments, the talk might be useful to any practitioner working with children and parents, especially those in conflict. The talk will address the development of a framework for psycho-legal matters dealing with alienating behaviour, examine some of the contextual issues, and share examples from matters dealt with.
TALK FOUR
Psycho-legal Assessment of Attachment
This talk examines key principals of attachment and details a range of ways of assessing it, especially in forensic work. Some of the most recent research and literature is discussed. The speaker also describes numerous ways in which she builds assessment of attachment into her psycho-legal assessments. Although the talk is aimed at other practitioners doing psycho-legal work, it would be useful for all practitioners working with parents, children and families. Born free, we are everywhere attached (for better or for worse!).
TALK FIVE
Criminal Capacity Cases: Theft, Rape and Murder
The presenter shares lessons learned through presentation of case material from several child criminal capacity cases. Each case presented provides a summary of lessons learned and of areas which practitioners undertaking psycho-legal criminal capacity assessments need to address or be mindful of. These include the importance of full history-taking, perusal of the SAPS docket, and detailed examination of early child development.