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Forensic Evaluations
Forensic Evaluations
Forensic Evaluations
What is a Forensic Evaluation?
Forensic Psychologists offer psychological expertise and often assess people involved in a legal-proceeding to help a court system make a determination. We are neutral parties who are hired to make an unbiased, data-driven opinion.
What does a forensic evaluation look like?
When a court system, lawyer, or other
What is a Forensic Evaluation?
Forensic Psychologists offer psychological expertise and often assess people involved in a legal-proceeding to help a court system make a determination. We are neutral parties who are hired to make an unbiased, data-driven opinion.
What does a forensic evaluation look like?
When a court system, lawyer, or other retaining party has a question about someone's psychological well-being and how it may influence their legal case, they may request a Judge to order a forensic evaluation. Occasionally, a lawyer or other retaining party may request a forensic evaluation to help guide their decision making on the case.
The court system, lawyer, or other retaining party, is the client, while the person being assessed is typically referred to as the examinee. The evaluative process will vary based on the legal question at hand, but a typical evaluation may include a clinical interview, psychological testing, reviewing records, and interviewing collateral informants. The evaluation is narrowly focused on answering the legal question rather than being helpful or therapeutic in nature. The information collected is used to form an opinion, and a report is typically then sent to the client.
Dr. Melanie Corum
Forensic Evaluations
Forensic Evaluations
Dr. Melanie Corum is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, practicing in the State of Virginia (VA). She is a proud alumnus of the University of Washington and the American School of Professional Psychology, having earned her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) in 2017. Dr. Corum specializes in diagnostic, therapeutic, and forensic psyc
Dr. Melanie Corum is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, practicing in the State of Virginia (VA). She is a proud alumnus of the University of Washington and the American School of Professional Psychology, having earned her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) in 2017. Dr. Corum specializes in diagnostic, therapeutic, and forensic psychological assessment, routinely consults in legal proceedings an expert psychological witness, and maintains an assessment-based private practice along with employment as a government-based psychologist. She prides herself on thorough, accurate, and unbiased assessment results.
Clinical Evaluations
Forensic Evaluations
Clinical Evaluations
What is a Clinical Evaluation?
diagnostic, therapeutic
What does a clinical evaluation look like?