Forensic Psychological Evaluations & Consultations
Jordan Hall, PhD, Kentucky licensed clinical & forensic psychologist
Forensic Assessment & Consultation Services in Kentucky
I provide psychological evaluations and consultation services to clients throughout Kentucky. I accept referrals from both plaintiff/prosecution and defense counsel.
Areas of practice include:
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Competency to stand trial evaluations
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Criminal responsibility evaluations
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Mitigation/sentencing evaluations
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Psychological injury evaluations, including PTSD and trauma-related claims
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Consultation for attorneys on psychological testing strategy, deposition and cross-examination preparation related to psychological testing or MMPI results, and review of opposing experts' reports
Advanced MMPI Assessment and Analysis
I worked directly on research and development of the MMPI-3 at Kent State University, equipping me with first-hand knowledge of how the scales, norms, and validity indicators were constructed and validated. My MMPI-related research has been published in journals including Psychological Assessment, Assessment, and the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, and I co-authored a chapter on MMPI-2-RF validity scales in Validity Assessment in Clinical Neuropsychological Practice (Guilford Press).
I specialize in interpretation of the MMPI-2-RF and MMPI-3, including using the embedded validity scales to detect:
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Symptom exaggeration and malingering in personal injury and criminal cases
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Defensive responding or symptom minimization
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Inconsistent or invalid response patterns that might undermine an evaluation's credibility