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The Importance of Racial Identity in Forensic Mental Health Assessment

Kirk Heilbrun, Antoinette Kavanaugh, Thomas Grisso, Natalie Anumba, Joel Dvoskin and Stephen Golding
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online December 2021, 49 (4) 478-487; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.210099-21
Kirk Heilbrun
Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Antoinette Kavanaugh
Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Thomas Grisso
Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Natalie Anumba
Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Joel Dvoskin
Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Stephen Golding
Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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vol. 49 no. 4 478-487
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https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.210099-21
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34642206

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1093-6793
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  • Published online December 13, 2021.

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  1. Kirk Heilbrun, PhD,
  2. Antoinette Kavanaugh, PhD,
  3. Thomas Grisso, PhD,
  4. Natalie Anumba, PhD,
  5. Joel Dvoskin, PhD and
  6. Stephen Golding, PhD
  1. Dr. Heilbrun is Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kavanaugh is in Independent Practice, Chicago, IL, and Lecturer of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Psychology) Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Dr. Grisso is Professor Emeritus and Dr. Anumba is Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Dvoskin is Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Dr. Golding is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  1. Address correspondence to: Kirk Heilbrun, PhD. Email: kirk.heilbrun{at}drexel.edu

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Kirk Heilbrun, Antoinette Kavanaugh, Thomas Grisso, Natalie Anumba, Joel Dvoskin, Stephen Golding
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Kirk Heilbrun, Antoinette Kavanaugh, Thomas Grisso, Natalie Anumba, Joel Dvoskin, Stephen Golding
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