CRIMINAL FORENSIC SERVICES
Roos Forensic Psychological Consulting provides forensic psychological evaluations and consultations in criminal legal matters. Dr. Roos addresses specific psychological questions relevant to criminal proceedings, tailoring each evaluation to the referral question and the legal issues involved in the case.
Whether you are seeking a psychological evaluation, a record-based consultation, or an independent psychological perspective, Dr. Roos provides thoughtful, clinically grounded opinions that address the legal question at hand.
AREAS OF EVALUATION
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Evaluation of a defendant's present ability to understand the nature and purpose of criminal proceedings and rationally assist counsel. Evaluations may address the impact of mental illness, cognitive impairment, developmental limitations, or other psychological factors relevant to competency.
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Evaluation of psychological factors relevant to Mental Health Diversion under California Penal Code § 1001.36, including diagnosis, the relationship between mental health symptoms and the charged conduct, treatment responsiveness, risk considerations, and appropriate treatment recommendations.
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Evaluation of a defendant's mental state at the time of the alleged offense and psychological factors relevant to criminal responsibility and California's legal standard for insanity.
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Preliminary record-based consultation for attorneys considering whether a client's psychiatric history and circumstances surrounding an alleged offense warrant a comprehensive criminal responsibility evaluation.
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Comprehensive assessment of developmental, psychological, trauma-related, substance-use, and psychosocial factors relevant to mitigation. Evaluations may address adverse childhood experiences, mental health history, developmental functioning, circumstances surrounding the alleged offense, treatment needs, and rehabilitative potential.
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Evaluation of developmental and psychosocial factors relevant to youthful offender proceedings, including adolescent and young-adult development, impulse control, decision-making, trauma exposure, family and environmental influences, maturity, and rehabilitation.
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Structured evaluation of factors associated with future violence, integrating historical, clinical, dynamic, and protective factors. When appropriate, empirically supported structured professional judgment instruments may be incorporated.
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Evaluation of sexual behavior, relevant psychological and behavioral risk factors, treatment needs, and risk of sexual recidivism. Evaluations may incorporate empirically supported risk assessment instruments when appropriate to the referral question.
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Evaluation of psychological factors relevant to California's statutory criteria for Offenders with a Mental Health Disorder, including severe mental disorder, the relationship between symptoms and the qualifying offense, remission status, treatment history, and risk of danger to others.
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Evaluation of the reliability and validity of reported psychological or cognitive symptoms using multiple sources of information, behavioral observations, record review, and validated symptom or performance validity measures when appropriate.
Have a specific referral question?
If you are considering an evaluation or consultation and would like to discuss the psychological issues involved in your case, we welcome the opportunity to learn more about your referral question.