Biography:Kirk Heilbrun
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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.[1]
He has contributed to forensic mental health assessment, risk communication, legal decision-making and social justice.[2] He received the Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Law Award from American Psychological Association.[3]
Education
He earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980.[4] His interest in the intersection of psychology and law developed during this interdisciplinary field's formative years.[5]
Career
He began his career in applied settings, working in hospitals, clinics, and courtrooms.[6] 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.[7]
In 2002, Heilbrun joined Drexel University, serving as department head of psychology and later the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.[2]
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.[8]
Research
His research extends into social justice and racial identity, examining how cognitive biases and systemic factors influence legal evaluations.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
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. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56220665-mindtap-psychology-1-term-6-months-printed-access-card-for-greene-hei.
Journals
- Heilbrun, Kirk (1992-06-01). "The role of psychological testing in forensic assessment" (in en). Law and Human Behavior 16 (3): 257–272. doi:10.1007/BF01044769. ISSN 1573-661X. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01044769.
- Heilbrun, Kirk; Durham, Kelley; Thornewill, Alice; Schiedel, Rebecca; Pietruszka, Victoria; Phillips, Sarah; Locklair, Benjamin; Thomas, Joanna (2018). "Life-sentenced juveniles: Public perceptions of risk and need for incarceration". Behavioral Sciences & the Law 36 (5): 587–596. doi:10.1002/bsl.2377. ISSN 0735-3936. PMID 30298613. https://www.academia.edu/125059597.
- Heilbrun, Kirk; Slobogin, Christopher; Dvoskin, Joel (2024). "Reimagining risk assessment: Comment on Viljoen and Vincent (2020)." (in en). Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice 31 (2): 132–135. doi:10.1037/cps0000208. ISSN 1468-2850. https://doi.apa.org/doi/10.1037/cps0000208.
- Heilbrun, Kirk; Zapotocky, Heidi (2023-11-16), "Juvenile Homicide" (in en), The Routledge International Handbook of Juvenile Homicide (London: Routledge): pp. 600–609, doi:10.4324/9781003242833-46, ISBN 978-1-003-24283-3, https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003242833/chapters/10.4324/9781003242833-46, retrieved 2024-12-16
- Heilbrun, Kirk; Giallella, Christy; Wright, H. Jean; DeMatteo, David; Griffin, Patricia A.; Gowensmith, Neil; Locklair, Benjamin; Ayers, David et al. (2023). "Appraising Jackson-based unrestorability to competence to stand trial: The demonstration model." (in en). Psychological Services 20 (3): 553–564. doi:10.1037/ser0000578. ISSN 1939-148X. PMID 37307318. https://doi.apa.org/doi/10.1037/ser0000578.
- Desai, Alisha; DeMatteo, David; Heilbrun, Kirk; Holliday, Ryan; Lankford, Claire; Rotrosen, John (2023). "Public perception on policies to address prenatal substance use: Recommendations regarding maternal criminal prosecution and child welfare." (in en). Psychology, Public Policy, and Law 29 (3): 402–415. doi:10.1037/law0000387. ISSN 1939-1528. https://doi.apa.org/doi/10.1037/law0000387.
- McPhee, Jeanne; Heilbrun, Kirk; Cubbon, Denise Navarre; Soler, Mark; Goldstein, Naomi E. (2023). "What's risk got to do with it: Judges' and probation officers' understanding and use of juvenile risk assessments in making residential placement decisions." (in en). Law and Human Behavior 47 (2): 320–332. doi:10.1037/lhb0000528. ISSN 1573-661X. PMID 37053385.
- Arnold, Shelby; Thornewill, Alice; Heilbrun, Kirk; DeMatteo, David (2023-02-23), DeMatteo, David; Scherr, Kyle C., eds., "Rehabilitative Justice: Problem-Solving Courts" (in en), The Oxford Handbook of Psychology and Law (Oxford University Press): pp. 429–444, doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197649138.013.25, ISBN 978-0-19-764913-8, https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/45636/chapter/396150975, retrieved 2024-12-16
References
- ↑ Clayworth, Tony Leys and Jason. "Psychologist defends State Boys School seclusion practices as testimony ends in federal trial" (in en-US). https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2019/06/19/iowa-state-boys-school-eldora-trial-testimony-ends-defense-seclusion-restraints-jerry-foxhoven-dhs/1501712001/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Psychology Professor Kirk Heilbrun Named Drexel Ombuds" (in en). 2018-01-16. https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2018/January/Drexel-Ombuds.
- ↑ "Division 1 (The Society for General Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry)". https://www.apa.org/monitor/2016/09/division-awards.
- ↑ "Clinical Assessment Webinar Series | Buros Center for Testing | Nebraska". https://buros.org/clinical-assessment-webinar-series/.
- ↑ "PD&A Expert Spotlight: Dr Kirk Heilbrun" (in en-US). 2022-02-25. https://www.parkdietzassociates.com/news/2022/feb/heilbrun.
- ↑ Scott, Shane (24 April 2016). "An Amateur vs. ISIS: A Car Salesman Investigates and Ends Up in Prison". https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/us/an-amateur-vs-isis-a-car-salesman-investigates-and-ends-up-in-prison.html.
- ↑ "Buros | Kirk Heilbrun, PhD - Drexel University". https://ulearn.unl.edu/c/58.
- ↑ "Kirk Heilbrun, PhD" (in en). 2024-08-22. https://drexel.edu/coas/faculty-research/faculty-directory/psychology/heilbrun-kirk/.
- ↑ 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" (in en). Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 49 (4): 478–487. doi:10.29158/JAAPL.210099-21. ISSN 1093-6793. PMID 34642206. https://jaapl.org/content/early/2021/10/12/JAAPL.210099-21.
- ↑ "Heilbrun Research Lab" (in en). 2021-07-21. https://drexel.edu/coas/academics/departments-centers/psychology/research/forensic-psychology/heilbrun-research-lab/.
- ↑ Calkins, Eric Poole. "Teen murder suspect's fate to be decided soon" (in en-US). https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/local/2012/04/07/teen-murder-suspect-s-fate/18418701007/.
- ↑ Nakamura, David. "Loughner ruling creates potential obstacles on path to trial in Arizona shootings". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/loughner-ruling-creates-potential-obstacles-on-path-to-trial-in-ariz-shootings/2011/05/27/AGTrxyCH_story.html.
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