Scope & Range of Services

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES - Licensed Psychologist:
Maryland; New York; Florida; District of Columbia; New Jersey

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
Harvard College, B.A., 1965; University of Michigan, M.A., 1968; Ph.D., 1972

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
1. Fellow, American Psychological Association (Division 41) (Division 42)
2. Chair, Ethics Committee - Maryland Psychological Association (1989-91, 1997-present)
3. Chair, Board of Ethical Affairs, Maryland Psychological Association (1992-93, 1996-97)
4. Diplomate in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (1979-present)
5. Chair, Ethics Committee, American Board of Professional Psychology (1990-94); Member (1995-present)
6. Board of Directors, American Board of Forensic Psychology (1988-97)
7. Member-At-Large, American Psychological Association, Division 41 (Psychology and Law) (1991-93)
8. Member, Ethics Committee, American Psychological Association (1994-96)
9. Member, Board of Trustees, American Board of Professional Psychology (1994-97)
10. Committee on Legal Issues (C.O.L.I.), American Psychological Association (1996-98)

HONORS AND AWARDS:
1. Distinguished Contribution to Forensic Psychology, presented at A.P.A. Annual Meeting, August, 1986.
2. President, American Academy of Forensic Psychology, 1986-88.
3. Distinguished Practitioner in Psychology, National Academies of Practice, March, 2000.
4. Distinguished Contribution to Psychology, presented by California Psychological Association, March, 2001.

REFERENCES: Available upon request
A complete Curriculum Vitae is available upon request

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. Private Practice of Psychotherapy and Forensic Psychology, Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C., 1974-98.
2. Psychology Consultant, Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, Maryland, 1980-81.
3. Psychotherapy Private Practice, Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., 1980-98.
4. Chief, Mental Health Services, State of Maryland, Division of Corrections, 1996-97.
5. Chief Psychologist, Maryland Penitentiary, 1997-98.

RECENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1. Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C.
2. Lecturer, Psychology Department, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998.
3. Faculty Associate, School of Continuing Studies, Johns Hopkins University.
4. Adjunct Faculty, Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio; Allegheny University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and, University of Baltimore.
5. Associate Professor of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York, 1998-2001.
6. Associate Professor of Psychology,Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2001-present.

JOURNALS:
Editorial Board, Journal of Child Custody.
Editorial Board, Journal of Family Violence.

BOOKS PUBLISHED
1. Shapiro D: Psychological Evaluation and Expert Testimony: A Practical Guide to Forensic Work. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983.
2. Shapiro D: Forensic Psychological Assessment: An Integrative Approach. Allyn & Bacon, June, 1990.
3. Shapiro D: Criminal Responsibility, A Manual for Practice. Professional Resource Press, Sarasota, Florida. March, 1999.
4. Walker, LE and Shapiro, DL: Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Clinical and Social Psychological Perspectives. Kluwer/Plenum, 2003.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
1. Shapiro D: The significance of the visual image in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy: Theory Research and Practice, 7(4):209-212, 1970.
2. Shapiro D: Altered states of consciousness and crimes of violence. Journal of Forensic Psychology, December, 1971.
3. Shapiro D, Rosenwald GC: Free association and repression - sensitization. Journal of Personality Assessment, February, 1975.
4. Shapiro D: "Faking bad" in the criminal justice system. Journal of Forensic Psychology, 7(1), 1979.
5. Shapiro D: Role of the psychologist in the prediction of dangerousness. Bulletin of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, 2(1), 1981.
6. Shapiro D: The insanity defense and diminished capacity. In Ewing C (ed): Psychology, Psychiatry and the Law. Professional Resource Exchange, Inc., 1985.
7. Shapiro D: A clinician's guide to reducing the risk of malpractice. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 5(1), 1987.
8. Shapiro D: Good news and bad news: The case of White vs. U.S. Bulletin of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, 8(1), July, 1987.
9. Shapiro D: Book Review - Forensic Psychiatry - A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Psychiatrists. Contemporary Psychology, 1989.
10. Shapiro D: Problems of the therapist treating violent patients. In Field, Hertzberg and Ostrom (eds): Violence: Prevention and Treatment. Spectrum Books, 1990.
11. Knapp, Vandecreek, Shapiro: Statutory remedies to the Duty to Protect: A reconsideration. Psychotherapy, 27(2):291-296, 1990.
12. Shapiro D: Problems encountered in the preparation and presentation of expert testimony. In Margenau (ed): The Encyclopedic Handbook of Private Practice. Gardner Press, Inc., New York, 1990, pp. 739-758.
13. Shapiro D: Another view of the psychology-law interface. Maryland Psychological Association Newsletter, 36(4):16-17, 1991.
14. Shapiro D: Informed consent in forensic evaluations. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 9(1):145-154, 1991.
15. Shapiro D: Ethical problems in the suppression of data. Forensic Reports.
16. Shapiro D, Barnett J, Dvoskin A: Dual Relationships in Forensic Practice - The Maryland Psychologist, 37(5):9-11, 1992.
17. Shapiro D: Detection of malingering and deception. In Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book, Vol. 12. Professional Resource Press, Sarasota, Florida, 1993.
18. Shapiro D, Murtagh B: The Insanity Defense Reform Act in clinical practice - Has anything really changed? Bulletin of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, 16(1), August, 1995.
19. Shapiro D: Ethical Implications of Recent Supreme Court Decisions, California Western Law Review, 34(1), 1998.
20. Shapiro, David L.: Informed Consent to Psychotherapy. In Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book. Vol. 19. Professional Resource Press, Sarasota, Florida, 2001, pages 275-278.
21. Shapiro D: Ethical Issues in Forensic Practice. In Van Dorsten (ed): Forensic Psychology: From Classroom to Courtroom, Kluwer/Plenum, 2002, pages .
22. Goldstein A, Morse S, Shapiro D: Criminal Responsibility Evaluations, in Forensic Psychology, Handbook of Psychology, Vol. XI, New York, Wiley, pages 381-406.
23. Shapiro D: Forensic Evaluation Outline in Koocher (ed): Psychologist’s Desk Reference, Oxford, pages .

WORKSHOPS
1. "Use and Abuse of Expert Testimony". Mental Health/Law Update, Psychological Seminars, Inc., Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, February, 1985; AMFAC Hotel, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, November, 1985.
2. "Ethics, Confidentiality and Legal Liability: Dilemmas for the Psychologist in an Age of Litigation". 16th Annual Mid-Winter Convention, APA Divisions 29 and 42, Miami Beach, Florida, February, 1985; APA Division of Continuing Education, August, 1986, September, 1987, August, 1988, August, 1989, August, 1990, August, 1991, August, 1992,August, 1993; Annual Meeting, Virginia Psychological Association, Williamsburg, Virginia, April, 1986.
3. "Ethical Issues in the Independent Practice of Neuropsychology". Annual Meeting, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 1986.
4. "Legal Constraints on Neuropsychological Evaluations". National Academy of Neuropsychology, Orlando, Florida, November, 1988.
5. "Ethical Problems in the Assessment of Malingering". First Annual Conference on Malingering, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April, 1991.
6. "The Interface of Psychology and Law". Maine Bar Association and Maine Psychological Association, Portland, Maine, September, 1992.
7. "Preparation for the ABPP Examination in Forensic Psychology". American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, January, 1993; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April, 1995; Chicago, Illinois, November, 1995; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March, 1998.
8. "Violence Prediction and Risk Assessment". Workshop on Aggression and Abuse, Clinical and Legal Issues, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April, 1996.
9. "Duty to Warn and Protect: Tarasoff and Beyond". Workshop on Aggression and Abuse, Clinical and Legal Issues, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April, 1996.
10. "Criminal Forensic Psychology; Ethical Constraints in Forensic Settings; Preparation for the Diplomate Examination in Forensic Psychology". American Board of Professional Psychology Summer Institute, Portland, Oregon, June, 1996; June, 1997.
11. "The DSM-IV in Clinical Practice". Five Day Workshop, Union Institute, December, 1997.
12. "Risk Management". Maryland Psychological Association, October, 1997.

SEMINARS:
1. "Forensic Psychology: Expert Testimony in Child Custody; Personal Injury Litigation; Civil Commitment Proceedings; Professional Liability and Malpractice". Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, June, 1983.
2. "The Psychologist as Expert Witness". Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, NY, March, 1984.
3. "Mock Trial: Criminal Responsibility and Personal Injury". Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, August, 1984.
4. "Legal Issues in Human Service Delivery". Madison Center, South Bend, Indiana, October, 1984.
5. "Child Custody and the Mental Health Professional". Convalescent Hospital for Children, Rochester, New York, January, 1985.
6. "Character Disorders, Impulse Disorders and the Law". Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, January, 1986.
7. "Roles for the Expert Witness, Civil and Criminal". Second Annual Mental Health and Law Conference, Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, March, 1986; Marina del Rey, California, November, 1986 and Dallas, Texas, January, 1987.
8. "Ethical Conflicts and Malpractice Litigation". Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, October, 1986.
9. "The School Psychologist In and Out of the Courtroom". Maryland and Virginia School Psychologists Association, Alexandria, Virginia, May, 1987.
10. "Expert Testimony and Dangerousness". Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, June, 1987.
11. "Amnesia" and "Malingering". Association of State Forensic Directors, Columbus, Ohio, June, 1987.
12. "The Scope of Forensic Practice". Psychology Interns, Silas Hays Army Hospital, Fort Ord, California, May, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, June, 1992 and May, 1993.
13. "Expert Testimony", "Professional Liability" and "Use of Psychological Testing in the Courtroom". Fifth Annual Mental Health/Law Update, Psychological Seminars, Inc., Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach, Florida, March, 1989.
14. "Malpractice Concerns for Neuropsychologist". Annual Meeting, National Academy of Neuropsychology, November, 1989.
15. "Liability and Malpractice". American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Denver, Colorado, March, 1993.
16. "Forensic Psychology Post Doctoral Institute". Fifty-hour seminar, Maryland Psychological Association, December, 1992-July, 1993.
17. "Ethics in an Age of Litigation". Georgia Psychological Association, Asheville, North Carolina, January, 1994.
18. "The Law of Psychology and the Psychology of Law". (with M Perlin) American Academy of Forensic Psychology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March, 1999.
19. "Psychological Assessment". Four-day seminar, Union Institute, Washington, D.C., April, 1999.
20. “Mental Health Disability and the Law”, (with M. Perlin), Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville, Florida, December, 2002; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January, 2003.
21. “The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions on the Practice of Psychology", Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, November, 2002.
22. “The New A.P.A. Ethics Code”, Broward County Psychological Association, December, 2002.
23. “Forensic Psychology: What It Is and What It Is Not”, Farquhar School of Undergraduate Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Summer Program, “Biotechnology: Friend or Foe”, June, 2003.
24. “Competency, Criminal Responsibility and Capital Sentencing: International Perspective”, Inter-American Psychology Conference, Lima, Peru, July, 2003.

PAPERS PRESENTED:
1. "Some Unanticipated Consequences of the Supreme Court's Jackson vs. Indiana". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, New York City, September, 1979.
2. "Episodic Dyscontrol and Criminal Responsibility" (with Ratner RA). Annual Meeting, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Baltimore, Maryland, October, 1979.
3. "Disclosure of Psychological Examinations: A Dilemma for the Expert Witness". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada, August, 1984.
4. "The Duty to Warn: Clinical Perspectives and Legal Critique". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, New York City, August, 1987.
5. "Current Critical Issues in Mental Health Law". Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, October, 1987; Taylor Manor Hospital, Ellicott City, Maryland, November, 1987.
6. "Neuropsychology in the Courtroom: A Cautionary Note". Annual Meeting, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1987.
7. "Standard of Care in the Prediction of Violent Behavior". Biennial Meeting, American Psychological Association Division 41, Miami Beach, Florida, March, 1988.
8. "Neuropsychological Assessment in Civil Competency". New Jersey Psychological Association, April, 1989.
9. "Statutory Developments in the Duty to Protect". Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, August, 1989.
10. "Tort Liability in Expert Testimony". Annual Meeting, American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, Washington, D.C., October, 1989.
11. "Standards of Forensic Practice in Criminal Settings". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August, 1991.
12. Assessment of Violent Patients - Clinical and Legal Aspects". Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, January, 1993.
13. "The Need for MMPI Forensic Critical Items". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August, 1993.
14. "Standards of Care in Forensic Assessment". American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, New York, New York, August, 1995.
15. "Ethical Pitfalls in Waivers of Privilege". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August, 1996.
16. "Forensic Assessment: Scientific, Technical or Other Specialized Knowledge". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts, August, 1999.
17. "Ethics for Psychologist-Lawyer Interactions". American Psychological Association and American Bar Association, Arlington, Virginia, October, 1999.
18. "Ethical Issues in Domestic Violence Assessments". International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 25, 2000.
19. "Ethical Conflicts in Criminal Responsibility Evaluations". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August, 2000.
20. "Adults Who Contact Children on the Internet". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August, 2000.
21. "Malingering: A Precautionary Note". Symposium on Malingering and Hysteria, Annual Meeting, American Neuropsychiatric Association, Sanibel Harbor, Florida, February, 2001.
22. "Mental Health Courts: Legal, Ethical and Assessment Issues". Mid-Winter Meeting, Division of Independent Practice, American Psychological Association, March, 2001.
23. "The Insanity Defense: Myths and Realities". Annual Meeting, New York State Psychological Association, May, 2001.
24. "Ethical Issues in Multiple Relationships". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August, 2001.
25. "Sexual Predator Laws: Legal, Ethical and Professional Concerns". Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California, August, 2001.
26. "Sex Offenders: Trauma Victims and Perpetrators". Symposium Chair, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Stress, New Orleans, Louisiana, December, 2001.
27. “The Death Penalty, An Essential Investigation”, Symposium Chair/Discussant, Annual Meeting, American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2002.
28. “Can Psychologists Save A Man From Death Row”, Grand Rounds, Nova Southeastern University, February, 2003.