Dr. David Shapiro

Presentations

Dr. Shapiro has been presenting papers dealing with his forensic practice and research for over 25 years. These have been presented at both continuing education seminars, and at meetings of mental health professionals. They deal with a wide variety of topics in both civil and criminal law.

"Ethical Issues in Psychopharmacology". Continuing Education Seminar presented at the Postdoctoral Masters Program in Psychopharmacology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 6, 2008.
"Ethical Issues in Forensic Practice". Continuing Education Seminar presented at the New Mexico Human Services Department, Las Cruces, New Mexico, March 28, 2008.
"Law and Ethics for the Practicing Psychologist". Continuing Education Seminar presented at Center for Group Counseling, Boca Raton, Florida, March 15, 2008.
"Law and Ethics for the Practicing Psychologist". Continuing Education Seminar presented at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 14, 2008.
"Lawyers Licensing Boards and Psychologists: Systems in Conflict". Symposium presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychology Law Society, Jacksonville, Florida, March 7, 2008.
"Competency Restoration Groups: Do They Really Accomplish Anything?" Paper presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2007.
"Death Penalty Overturned and Restated". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August 17, 2007.
"Ethics in the Practice of Psychopharmcology". Seminar presented at Nova Southeastern University, April 23, 2007.
"Ethical Issues in Advocacy Program". Paper presented at A.P.A. Advocacy Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico, February 10, 2007.
"Forensic Assessment and the Standard of Care". Continuing Education Workshop presented at Annual Meeting of Arizona Psychological Association, Tucson, Arizona, October 20, 2006.
"Competency Restoration Programs". Paper presented at A.P.A. Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, August, 2006.
"Myths, Media and Mental Illness". Symposium presented at A.P.A. Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, August, 2006.
"International Perspectives on the Insanity Defense". Paper presented at University of Granada, Granada, Spain, June 25, 2006.
Discussant for Symposium, "The Battered Woman’s Syndrome Thirty Years Later". Symposium presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychology Law Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, March 4, 2006.
Shapiro D and Coker K: "Forensic Correction Factors on the MMPI". Paper presented at Symposium entitled "Forensic Issues for the Independent Practitioner", Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 20, 2005.
"Risk Management Procedures in Psychological Practice". Paper presented at Symposium entitled "Surviving the Minefield", Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 19, 2005.
"Due Process Issues in Licensing Board Hearings". Paper presented at Symposium entitled "Licensing Board Blues", Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 18, 2005.
Shapiro D, Coker K and Dunn M.: "Forensic Correction Factors: Theory and Methodology". Paper presented at Annual Research Conference on the MMPI-2, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 16, 2005.
Shapiro D and Coker K: The Development of a Forensic Correction Factor for the MMPI-2. Paper presented at Bi-Annual Meeting of the American Psychology Law Society, La Jolla, California, March 4, 2005.
"The Scope of Forensic Psychology". Seminar presented to Florida Atlantic University, Psy Chi Chapter, Boca Raton Campus, October 11, 2004.
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually-Offending Therapists". Paper presented to Federation of StateBoards of Physical Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 12, 2004.
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually-Offending Therapists". In-Service Training presented to Louisiana Board of Physical Therapy, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 28, 2004.
"Andrea Yates on Trial: Could Psychology Have Made a Difference". Presentation at A.P.A. Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 30, 2004.
Dorsainville A, Harder N, Ikpe V, Shapiro D: The Use of Mental Health as a Mitigating Factor in Capital Sentencing Proceedings. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of Florida Psychological Association, July 10, 2004.
"Competency, Criminal Responsibility and Capital Sentencing: International Perspective", Seminar presented at Inter-American Psychology Conference, Lima, Peru, July 14, 2003.
"Forensic Psychology: What It Is and What It Is Not", Seminar presented for Farquhar School of Undergraduate Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Summer Program, “Biotechnology: Friend or Foe”, June 26, 2003.
"Can Psychologists Save A Man From Death Row", Grand Rounds, Nova Southeastern University, February 17, 2003.
"The New A.P.A. Ethics Code", Continuing Education Seminar presented for Broward County Psychological Association, December 20, 2002.
"The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions on the Practice of Psychology", Continuing Education Seminar, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, November 7, 2002.
"Ethical Issues - Current Controversies", Continuing Education Seminar, Florida Psychological Association, September, 2002.
"Current Controversies in Forensic Psychology", Continuing Education Seminar, American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Kansas City, Missouri, October 26, 2002.
"Mental Health Disability and the Law", presented with Perlin, M., Continuing Education Seminar, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville, Florida (December 6-7, 2002), Fort Lauderdale, Florida (January 24-25, 2003).
"The Death Penalty, An Essential Investigation", Chair and Discussant for Symposium, presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2002.
"Sex Offenders: Trauma Victims and Perpetrators". Chair of Symposium, presented at International Society for the Study of Trauma and Stress, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 8, 2001.
"The Use of Psychological Testing in Forensic Settings". Faculty Colloquium, Nova Southeastern University, December 6, 2001.
"Sexual Predator Laws: Legal, Ethical and Professional Concerns". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August, 2001.
"Ethical Issues in Multiple Relationships". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August, 2001.
"The Insanity Defense: Myths and Realities". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of New York State Psychological Association, May 5, 2001.
"Current Controversies in Forensic Psychology". Master Lecture presented at the Annual Meeting of the California Psychological Association, Costa Mesa, California, March 31, 2001.
"Mental Health Courts: Legal, Ethical and Assessment Issues". Paper presented at Mid-Winter Meeting of Division of Independent Practice, American Psychological Association, March 2, 2001.
"Malingering: A Precautionary Note". Paper presented at Symposium on Malingering and Hysteria, Annual Meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, Sanibel Harbor, Florida, February 27, 2001.
"Preparation for the Diplomate Examination in Forensic Psychology". Seminar presented for American Academy of Forensic Psychology, San Antonio, Texas, February 25, 2001.
"Preparation for the Diplomate Examination in Forensic Psychology". Seminar presented at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 10, 2001.
"Adults Who Contact Children on the Internet". Presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 5, 2000.
"Ethical Conflicts in Criminal Responsibility Evaluations". Presented at Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 5, 2000.
"Ethical Issues in Domestic Violence Assessments". Paper presented at International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 25, 2000.
Discussant for "Forensic Psychology Around the World". Presented at International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 25, 2000.
"Ethics for Psychologist-Lawyer Interactions". Participation in Symposium, Joint Conference, American Psychological Association and American Bar Association, Arlington, Virginia, October 14-17, 1999.
Intensive Forensic Psychology Review Course Symposium presented for the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Alexandria, Virginia, September 30 through October 3, 1999.
"Informed Consent in Forensic Evaluations". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts, August 24, 1999.
"Forensic Assessment: Scientific, Technical or Other Specialized Knowledge". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts, August 19, 1999.
"Forensic Psychology: What It Is and What It Is Not". Keynote Address, Hudson Valley Conference on Undergraduate Psychology, May 7, 1999.
"Psychological Assessment". Four-day seminar presented for Union Institute, Washington, D.C., April 15- 18, 1999.
"Psychology and the Law". Four day seminar presented at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, April 6-9, 1999.
"The Law of Psychology and the Psychology of Law". Seminar presented with Michael Perlin, J.D., American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 25, 1999.
Postdoctoral Institute, Maryland Division of Corrections, 36 hour seminar, May, 1998 to May, 1999.
"Constraints on Expert Testimony". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, August, 1998.
"Ethical Issues in Forensic Settings". Seminar presented for American Academy of Forensic Psychology, San Diego, California, February 20, 1998.
"Ethics, Confidentiality and Legal Liability". Presented to Post-Doctoral Institute, A.P.A., Chicago, Illinois, August, 1997.
"Risk Management". Workshop Presented to Maryland Psychological Association, October, 1997.
"The DSM-IV in Clinical Practice". Five Day Workshop Presented to Union Institute, December, 1997.
"Ethics and Professional Practice". Five Day Workshop Presented to Union Institute, May, 1996 and September, 1997.
"Assessment of Malingering", Grand Rounds, Spring Grove Hospital Center, October 31, 1996.
"Ethical Pitfalls in Waivers of Privilege". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 10, 1996.
"Criminal Forensic Psychology; Ethical Constraints in Forensic Settings; Preparation for the Diplomate Examination in Forensic Psychology". Workshops presented at the American Board of Professional Psychology Summer Institute, Portland, Oregon, June 17-22, 1996; June 16-21, 1997.
"Duty to Warn and Protect: Tarasoff and Beyond". Presented at Workshop on Aggression and Abuse, Clinical and Legal Issues, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 12, 1996.
"Violence Prediction and Risk Assessment". Presented at Workshop on Aggression and Abuse, Clinical and Legal Issues, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 12, 1996.
"Mental Health Law Update". Workshop sponsored by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Boston, Massachusetts, March 29, 1996. Also presented at the Annual Convention of the Maryland Psychological Association, Baltimore, Maryland, June 14, 1996, and at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 12, 1996.
"Standards of Care in Forensic Assessment". Paper presented at American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, New York, New York, August 13, 1995.
"Update in Mental Health Law". Seminar presented at Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, November 17-18, 1994.
"Ethical Constraints in Forensic Practice". Continuing education workshop sponsored by American Psychological Association, at American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California, August 13, 1994.
"Does the APA Code Provide Adequate Guidance in Forensic Assessment?" Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, California, August 11, 1994.
"Ethics in an Age of Litigation". Seminar presented to Georgia Psychological Association, Asheville, North Carolina, January 15-16, 1994.
"The Need for MMPI Forensic Critical Items". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 23, 1993.
"Forensic Psychology Post Doctoral Institute". A fifty hour post-doctoral training seminar covering all aspects of Forensic Psychology, sponsored by Maryland Psychological Association, December, 1992 to July, 1993.
"Liability and Malpractice". Seminar sponsored by American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Denver, Colorado, March 11, 1993.
"Ethics and Legal Liability". Seminar presented to Allegany College, Cumberland, Maryland, February 5, 1993.
"Preparation for the ABPP Examination in Forensic Psychology". Workshop sponsored by American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, January 23, 1993; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1995; Chicago, Illinois, November 12, 1995; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 22, 1998.
"Assessment of Violent Patients - Clinical and Legal Aspects". Presented at Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, January 20, 1993.
"The Interface of Psychology and Law". Workshop jointly sponsored by Maine Bar Association and Maine Psychological Association, Portland, Maine, September 17-18, 1992.
"Forensic Assessment". Seminar presented at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, July 23- 24, 1992, April 15-16, 1993, January 10-11, 1994 and September 20-22, 1994.
"Professional Liability and Malpractice". Seminar sponsored by Arkansas Institute of Behavioral Health Resources, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas, May 15-16, 1992.
"Ethics in Professional Practice". Workshop sponsored by Maryland Psychological Association, Ocean City, Maryland, May 1-3, 1992 and April 30 to May 1, 1993.
"Forensic Assessment Techniques". Workshop sponsored by The American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Boston, Massachusetts, April 3, 1992.
"Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Workshop sponsored by The American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Charlotte, North Carolina, February 6, 1992.
"Ethical Issues in Private Practice". Presented at Maryland Psychological Associate Private Practice Conference, Columbia, Maryland, January 31, 1992.
"Standards of Forensic Practice in Criminal Settings". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August 16, 1991.
"Ethical Problems in the Assessment of Malingering". Workshop presented at First Annual Conference on Malingering, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 26, 1991.
"Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Seminar presented at Seventh Annual Mental Health and Law Conference, Psychological Seminars, Inc., Clearwater Beach, Florida, March 23, 1991.
"Forensic Assessment Techniques". Workshop presented at the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, February 7, 1991.
"Standards of Practice in Forensic Evaluations". Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts, August 13, 1990.
"A Survival Guide for the Expert Witness". Seminar presented at Annual Convention of Maryland Psychological Association, Columbia, Maryland, June 15, 1990.
"A Clinician's Guide to Preventing Malpractice". Seminar sponsored by American Academy of Forensic Psychology, New York, New York, April 6, 1990.
"Continuing Education in Forensic Psychology". Presented at Biennial Meeting of APA Division 41, Williamsburg, Virginia, March 16, 1990.
"Malpractice Concerns for Neuropsychologist". Seminar presented at Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, November 2, 1989.
"Tort Liability in Expert Testimony". Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, Washington, D.C., October 22, 1989.
"Ethical and Legal Concepts in the Presentation and Suppression of Data". Presented at Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August 13, 1989.
"Statutory Developments in the Duty to Protect". Presented at Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August 13, 1989.
"Current Legislation Regarding 'Duty to Warn". Presented at Annual Convention of the Maryland Psychological Association, June 16, 1989.
"Neuropsychological Assessment in Civil Competency". Presented to New Jersey Psychological Association, April 29, 1989.
"Ethics and Malpractice". Presented to Veterans Administration Medical Center, Fort Howard, Maryland, April 14, 1989.
"Expert Testimony", "Professional Liability" and "Use of Psychological Testing in the Courtroom". Presented at Fifth Annual Mental Health/Law Update, sponsored by Psychological Seminars, Inc., Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, March 16-18, 1989.
"Professional Liability and Malpractice". Paper presented at Taylor Manor Hospital, Ellicott City, Maryland, January 27, 1989.
"Current Litigation Affecting Expert Testimony". Seminar presented at the Continuing Education Seminar, Niagara University, Buffalo, New York, November 30, 1988.
"Legal Constraints on Neuropsychological Evaluations". Workshop presented at National Academy of Neuropsychology, Orlando, Florida, November 4, 1988.
"Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Seminar presented at the Annual Meeting of the British Columbia Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 19, 1988.
"Informed Consent in Forensic Evaluations". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, Georgia, August 14, 1988.
"Expert Testimony". Seminar presented to Idaho Psychological Association, Boise, Idaho, June 8, 1988.
"The Scope of Forensic Practice". Seminar presented to Psychology Interns, Silas Hays Army Hospital, Fort Ord, California, May 17-18, 1988, May 18-19, 1989, May 7-8, 1990, May 20-21, 1991, June 11-12, 1992 and May 20-21, 1993.
"Forensic Psychology - An Overview". Seminar presented to Psychology Staff, New York City Police Department, New York City, April 11, 1988.
"Advanced Forensic Practice". Seminar presented to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, April 10, 1988.
"Standard of Care in the Prediction of Violent Behavior". Paper presented at Biennial Meeting of American Psychological Association Division 41, Miami Beach, Florida, March, 1988.
"Mental Health Law: An Update". Seminar presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 42, Scottsdale, Arizona, February, 1988.
"Neuropsychology in the Courtroom: A Cautionary Note". Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 1987.
"Current Critical Issues in Mental Health Law". Presented at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, October 26-27, 1987. Also presented at Taylor Manor Hospital, Ellicott City, Maryland, November 6, 1987.
"The Duty to Warn: Clinical Perspectives and Legal Critique". Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York City, August 28, 1987.
"Forensic Neuropsychology". Workshop sponsored by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, New York City, August 25, 1987.
"Criminal Forensic Psychology". Three-day workshop presented at the ABPP Training Institute, Portland, Oregon, July 30-August 1, 1987; July 18-21, 1988; July 24-27, 1989; July 23-25, 1990.
"Amnesia" and "Malingering". Seminars presented to Association of State Forensic Directors, Columbus, Ohio, June 5, 1987.
"Expert Testimony and Dangerousness". Seminar presented to Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, June 4, 1987.
"The School Psychologist In and Out of the Courtroom". Seminar presented to Joint Meeting of the Maryland and Virginia School Psychologists Association, Alexandria, Virginia, May 9, 1987.
"Expert Testimony: Problematic Areas". Presented to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, April 30, 1987.
"Professional Liability and Malpractice". Workshop sponsored by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 4, 1987. Also presented to Central New York Psychological Association, Syracuse, New York, November 20, 1987.
"Advanced Workshop in Forensic Practice". Presented to the Division of Forensic Services, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, March 27, 1987.
"The Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Presented at Taylor Manor Hospital, Ellicott City, Maryland, November 31, 1986.
"Ethical Conflicts and Malpractice Litigation". Seminar presented at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, October 30, 1986.
"Ethical Issues in the Independent Practice of Neuropsychology". Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 28, 1986.
"Ethical Constraints in Forensic Settings". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 24, 1986.
"Criminal Responsibility". Presented at Pre-Convention Workshop, American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Washington, D.C., August 20, 1986.
"Roles for the Expert Witness, Civil and Criminal". Seminar presented at Continuing Education Workshop, Second Annual Mental Health and Law Conference, Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, March 13, 1986; Marina del Rey, California, November 15-16, 1986 and Dallas, Texas, January 23-24, 1987.
"Character Disorders, Impulse Disorders and the Law". Seminar presented at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, January 31, 1986.
"Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Presented at Pre-Conference Institute, North Carolina Psychological Association's Fall Conference, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 11, 1985.
"Professional Liability and Malpractice". Seminar presented at Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, New York, October 4, 1985.
"The Relevance of Psychological Testing in Forensic Settings". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, California, August 23, 1985.
"Professional Liability and Malpractice". Continuing Education Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the Maryland Psychological Association, Baltimore, Maryland, June 7, 1985.
"Ethics, Confidentiality and Legal Liability: Dilemmas for the Psychologist in an Age of Litigation". Continuing Education Workshop presented at the 16th Annual Mid-Winter Convention, APA Divisions 29 and 42, Miami Beach, Florida, February 28, 1985. Sponsored by APA Division of Continuing Education, August 26, 1986, September 1, 1987, August 12, 1988, August 14, 1989, August 10, 1990, August 9, 1991, August 17, 1992 and August 13, 1993. Presented at Annual Meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Williamsburg, Virginia, April 6, 1986.
"Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Seminar presented at Continuing Education Workshop entitled Mental Health/Law Update, sponsored by Psychological Seminars, Inc., Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, February 13-14, 1985 and AMFAC Hotel, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, November 17, 1985.
"Child Custody and the Mental Health Professional". Seminar presented at Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, New York, January 25, 1985.
"Criminal Responsibility". Workshop presented at seminar entitled New Directions in Forensic Psychology, sponsored by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Silver Spring, Maryland, January 18-20, 1985.
"Legal Issues in Human Service Delivery". Seminar presented at Madison Center, South Bend, Indiana, October, 1984.
"Mock Trial: Criminal Responsibility and Personal Injury". Seminar presented at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, August, 1984.
"Disclosure of Psychological Examinations: A Dilemma for the Expert Witness". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada, August, 1984.
"Mock Trial: The Insanity Defense". Seminar presented at the Annual Meeting of the Maryland Psychological Association, College Park, Maryland, June, 1984.
"Forensic Psychology: An Overview". Seminar presented at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 6-7, 1984.
"The Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Continuing Education Workshop presented at 15th Annual Mid- Winter Convention, APA Divisions 29 and 42, San Diego, California, February 29, 1984.
"The Psychologist as Expert Witness". Seminar presented at Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, New York, March, 1984.
"Malpractice Mini-Seminar". Presented to the Association of Practicing Psychologists, Montgomery-Prince George's Counties, Inc., 1983.
"Forensic Psychology: Expert Testimony in Child Custody; Personal Injury Litigation; Civil Commitment Proceedings; Professional Liability and Malpractice". Seminars presented at Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, June 23-24, 1983.
"Legal Constraints on Criminal Responsibility Evaluation". Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Anaheim, California, 1983.
"Nuts and Bolts of Expert Testimony". Seminar presented at Mid-Winter Meeting of Psychologists in Independent Practice (APA Division 42), The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, February, 1983.
"Forensic Psychology: An Overview". Seminar presented to Psychology Staff, Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, June, 1982.
"Psychology in the Courtroom: A Practical Guide to Forensic Work". Workshop presented for the Maryland Psychological Study Center, Baltimore, Maryland, 1982.
"Psychotherapy with the Violent Patient: Professional and Legal Responsibilities of the Therapist". Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., 1982.
"The Role of the Psychologist in Assessing Criminal Responsibility". Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, California, August 27, 1981.
"The Role of the Psychologist in the Prediction of Dangerousness". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Maryland Psychological Association, Towson, Maryland, May 8, 1981.
"Psychology and the Law". Seminar presented to Psychology Staff, National Naval Medical Center, 1981 - present.
"Forensic Psychology - An Overview". Seminar presented to Psychology Staff, Department of The Army, William Beaumont Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990.
"Current Critical Issues in Mental Health Law". Paper presented to Psychology Staff, New Jersey Department of Human Services, Trenton, New Jersey, December 16, 1980.
"Criteria for a Comprehensive Forensic Psychological Examination". Paper presented at Meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Baltimore, Maryland, October, 1979.
"Episodic Dyscontrol and Criminal Responsibility" (with Ratner RA). Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Baltimore, Maryland, October, 1979.
"Some Unanticipated Consequences of the Supreme Court's Jackson vs. Indiana". Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York City, September, 1979.