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Forensic Practice
In her forensic psychology practice, Dr. Hughes conducts comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations, provides attorney consultations, and serves as an expert witness in the general area of psychological disorders or distress and particularly in domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and traumatic stress disorders. She has performed psychological assessments of plaintiffs in civil matters and of defendants in criminal matters. Dr. Hughes has served as an expert witness in numerous criminal cases involving battered women who have assaulted or killed their abusive partners in self-defense. She has consulted on criminal and civil cases involving the multiple and varied psychological and traumatic effects of various forms of interpersonal violence and other traumatic experiences, including the September 11th terrorist attacks. More generally in criminal matters, Dr. Hughes has assessed numerous individuals relative to their psychological functioning and their state of mind at the time of an alleged offense.
Dr. Dawn Hughes is Board Certified in Forensic Psychology. The receipt of the Diploma in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) attests to the fact that an established organization of peers has examined and accepted Dr. Hughes as functioning at the highest level of excellence in the field of forensic psychology. The ABPP diploma has been recognized by judicial decisions, regulations, and statutes in some jurisdictions as the standard of professional competence in forensic psychology. The Diploma awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is the only post-doctoral specialty certification recognized in the American Psychological Association (APA) Directory.
Parties to civil or criminal cases, please arrange for your attorney to contact Dr. Hughes, as she cannot deal directly with any party to a case.
Services
- Forensic Psychological Evaluation, including Psychological Testing
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Written Reports
- Attorney Consultation
- Comprehensive Record Review
- Qualified as an Expert Witness in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
Criminal Defense
- Homicide
- Assault
- Self-defense
- Duress
- Coercion
- State of Mind at the time of an Offense
- Mitigating Circumstances at Sentencing (including Capital Cases)
- Criminal Responsibility
- Extreme Emotional Disturbance
- Diminished Capacity
- Clemency
- Habeas Corpus
Civil Litigation
- Assessment of Emotional and Psychological Impairment
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae
- Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment
- Tort Liability
- Divorce
Criminal Prosecution
- Domestic Violence
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Delay in Reporting or Recantation of Abuse or Trauma
- Reasons for Remaining in Abusive Relationship
- Assessment of Malingering or Falsification of Psychological Symptomatology
Forms
Curriculum Vitae
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