Dr. Martinez provides evaluations of adult defendants involved in the criminal justice system. His criminal evaluations include:
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Sexual reoffense risk assessment
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Violence risk assessment (e.g., assaultive behavior, domestic violence)
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Competency to stand trial
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Criminal responsibility/insanity defense
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False or disputed confessions
Because of the important role of mental health diagnosis in many of these evaluations, Dr. Martinez commonly incorporates a range of psychological tests to aid the diagnostic process. Most commonly, Dr. Martinez addresses the following diagnostic issues:
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Mood disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder)
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Trauma-related disorders (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder)
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Personality disorders (e.g., antisocial personality disorder)
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Psychopathy
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Substance-related disorders
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Psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)
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Feigned mental illness
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Feigned intellectual deficits
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Intellectual and academic skill functioning