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Risk Evaluations For The Courts: Is Service Quality A Function Of Specialization?, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, Anton Tolman
Risk Evaluations For The Courts: Is Service Quality A Function Of Specialization?, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, Anton Tolman
Kristine Botsford Mullendore
Psychologists are often asked to testify in court. However, concerns have been expressed in both the legal and psychological literatures about the quality of these services. This article presents survey results comparing the practice patterns of generally licensed psychologists with those of specialist forensic diplomates in providing risk evaluations. Results suggest that general clinicians frequently perform these evaluations, but forensic diplomates use more modern risk instruments, are more aware of the scientific literature, and provide the court with more information about the scientific basis of their testimony. The implication of these results for legal professionals, psychologist training, and practice are …
Weapons Of Mass Victimization, Radioactive Waste Shipments, And Environmental Laws: Policy Making And First Responders, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, James Ballard
Weapons Of Mass Victimization, Radioactive Waste Shipments, And Environmental Laws: Policy Making And First Responders, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, James Ballard
Kristine Botsford Mullendore
Transnational and domestic terrorists may employ unconventional weapons of mass destruction and/or mass contamination in their future operations against governments. These asymmetrical tactics may include nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons designed to produce panic and disruption in daily life. This article addresses several of the myriad legal and practical issues relative to potential radiological weapons. Several suggestions as to local-level policy are offered and discussed. Among these suggestions are the need for local law enforcement and policy decision makers to formally recognize the potential use of radiological weapons of mass contamination and the need to develop both protection strategies for …