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American pscyhologist
Kirk Heilbrun
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
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Kirk Heilbrun is a psychologist and professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Drexel University known for his research in the intersection of law and psychology.

He has contributed to forensic mental health assessment, risk communication, legal decision-making and social justice. He received the Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Law Award from American Psychological Association.

Education

He earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. His interest in the intersection of psychology and law developed during this interdisciplinary field's formative years.

Career

He began his career in applied settings, working in hospitals, clinics, and courtrooms. In 1995, he joined MCP Hahnemann University as a professor and co-director of the Law-Psychology Program. During this period, he also held a position as a lecturer in law at Villanova School of Law.

In 2002, Heilbrun joined Drexel University, serving as department head of psychology and later the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

Earlier in his career, he held appointments at institutions, including the Medical College of Virginia, Florida State University, and the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida.

Research

His research extends into social justice and racial identity, examining how cognitive biases and systemic factors influence legal evaluations.

Heilbrun has also collaborated on intervention programs for individuals involved in the justice system, including the Supervision to Aid Reentry (STAR) program, which employs cognitive-behavioral strategies to support the transition of formerly incarcerated individuals back into society.

His scholarly commentary explores ethical and methodological challenges in forensic psychology, tackling topics such as the misuse of labels like psychopathy and the impact of situational variables on behavior prediction.

He highlights that while most defendants respond to treatments like antipsychotic medication within six months, a subset does not, due to factors such as medication ineffectiveness, inappropriate dosages, or psychological factors like exaggerating symptom.

Selected publications

Books

  • Heilbrun, Kirk; Greene, Edith; Douglass, Amy (2024). Wrightsman's psychology and the legal system (10th ed.). Boston: Cengage. ISBN 978-0-357-79746-4.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk; Wright, Jean; Giallella, Christy; DeMatteo, David (2021). University and public behavioral health organization collaboration: Models for success in justice contexts. New York: Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-005285-0.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk (2009). Evaluation for risk of violence in adults. Best practices in forensic mental health assessment. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-536981-6.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk; DeMatteo, David; King, Christopher; Filone, Sarah (2017). Evaluating juvenile transfer and disposition: law, science, and practice. International perspectives on forensic mental health. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-95795-4.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk; Grisso, Thomas; Goldstein, Alan M. (2009). Foundations of forensic mental health assessment. Best practices in forensic mental health assessment. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-532309-2.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk; DeMatteo, Dave; Brooks Holliday, Stephanie; LaDuke, Casey (2014). Forensic mental health assessment: a casebook (2nd ed.). Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-994155-1.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk (2001). Principles of forensic mental health assessment. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press. ISBN 0-306-46538-8.
  • Heilbrun, Kirk; Edith, Greene (March 5, 2018). MindTap Psychology, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Greene/Heilbrun's Wrightsman's Psychology and the Legal System, 9th (9th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1337570909.

Journals

References

  1. Clayworth, Tony Leys and Jason. "Psychologist defends State Boys School seclusion practices as testimony ends in federal trial". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. ^ "Psychology Professor Kirk Heilbrun Named Drexel Ombuds". drexel.edu. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  3. "Division 1 (The Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry)". www.apa.org.
  4. "Clinical Assessment Webinar Series | Buros Center for Testing | Nebraska". buros.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  5. "PD&A Expert Spotlight: Dr Kirk Heilbrun". Park Dietz and Associates Forensic Experts and Consultants. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  6. Scott, Shane (24 April 2016). "An Amateur vs. ISIS: A Car Salesman Investigates and Ends Up in Prison". The New York Times.
  7. "Buros | Kirk Heilbrun, PhD - Drexel University". ulearn.unl.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  8. "Kirk Heilbrun, PhD". College of Arts and Sciences. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  9. Heilbrun, Kirk; Kavanaugh, Antoinette; Grisso, Thomas; Anumba, Natalie; Dvoskin, Joel; Golding, Stephen (2021-10-12). "The Importance of Racial Identity in Forensic Mental Health Assessment". Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online. 49 (4): 478–487. doi:10.29158/JAAPL.210099-21 (inactive 17 December 2024). ISSN 1093-6793. PMID 34642206.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of December 2024 (link)
  10. "Heilbrun Research Lab". College of Arts and Sciences. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  11. Calkins, Eric Poole. "Teen murder suspect's fate to be decided soon". Beaver County Times. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  12. Nakamura, David. "Loughner ruling creates potential obstacles on path to trial in Arizona shootings". Washington Post.

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