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Should behavioral health care insurers also be allowed to act as plan administrators?

A recent court decision examines how to apply psychological science on conflicts of interest to behavioral health treatment coverage
By Jennifer Robbennolt, JD, PhD, November/December 2022, Vol. 53, No. 8

Is justice blind if we say it is?

A U.S. Supreme Court case raises the issue of whether jurors can determine how influenced they are by potentially biasing characteristics of a defendant
By Jonathan P. Vallano, PhD, October 2022, Vol. 53, No. 7

Countering cognitive biases on experts’ objectivity in court

How psychological research can help companies make more ethical decisions

Psychological research is essential to understanding and fostering healthy corporate cultures
By Nicola Sharpe, JD, and Jennifer Robbennolt, JD, PhD, July/August 2022, Vol. 53, No. 5

Legacies of racism in our halls of justice

Can courthouse décor undermine fairness by encouraging racist decision-making?
By Melissa Anderson, MS, and Cynthia J. Najdowski, PhD,  June 2022, Vol. 53, No. 4

Are laws governing sex-based discrimination in schools consistent with research?

Expanding access to the insanity defense

A case before the Supreme Court of Georgia may allow more youth to invoke the insanity defense and highlights a need for research on how judges view juvenile mental illness
By Jonathan P. Vallano, PhD, March 2022, Vol. 53, No. 2

What tactics can be used to catch online predators?

As tech advances, the court must also advance to guide law enforcement officers on how they can leverage technology to combat serious crimes.
By Cynthia Calkins, PhD, and Sarah Lynch, January 2022, Vol. 53, No. 1