Diagnosing Criminal Defendants

Evaluate the influences that can contribute to differential diagnoses depending upon which side hires the psychologist to evaluate a criminal defendant.
Determine how to minimize cognitive bias.
Discuss the process of diagnosing a defendant.
Discuss the legal implications of a negative diagnosis.
Assess, based on your assigned readings, including the assigned film, whether you believe that such assessments as the PCL-R can provide accurate predictions of an individual’s behavior. Cite examples from your readings that support your analysis.