KAREN FRANKLIN, PH.D. Licensed Psychologist

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1 KAREN FRANKLIN, PH.D. Licensed Psychologist Forensic Evaluations Training Consultation Clinical Treatment Professional affiliations ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, Alliant International University, San Francisco present. Teach sequence of forensic psychology courses to graduate students RESEARCH FELLOW, BOND UNIVERSITY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (2013, 2014) CHAIR, ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Alameda County Psychological Association CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS, Forensic Services Unit. Evaluate paroling prisoners pursuant to Mentally Disordered Offender (MDO) law EXPERT WITNESS PANELS, multiple San Francisco Bay Area counties (including Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Expert witness and consultant for government and defense at military courts martial EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Forensic Psychology Section, California Psychological Association INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Psychology ethics and professional affairs Areas of forensic expertise Competency (trial, post-conviction, Miranda waiver, juvenile, etc.) Mental state and criminal responsibility (including sanity) Risk assessments for sexual, violent, and criminal recidivism Disputed confessions (Miranda waivers, interrogative suggestibility) Motivations of hate crime offenders Capital homicide (penalty phase evaluations) Sociocultural issues in psychological evaluation and treatment 3060 El Cerrito Plaza, Suite 121, El Cerrito, CA California License PSY16570 Telephone and fax: (510) Washington License PY2305

2 Honors & awards DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY AWARD California Psychological Association (2012) for exceptional research contributions of great impact to the field of psychology MONETTE/HORWITZ TRUST RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (2001) for public-policy related research aimed at reducing prejudice HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP (1996) for research on the causation and prevention of violence Education POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington PH.D. IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley/Alameda. Multicultural Specialization BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM, San Francisco State University, Summa cum laude Teaching ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA (2000-present). Courses include: Assessing Legal Incompetencies Forensic Consultation and Expert Witnessing Overview of Psychology and Law Research Design INSTRUCTOR, San Francisco State University, Sexuality Studies Program, Sexual Violence course (2006) CLINICAL AND TRAINING DIRECTOR, Alternative Family Institute, San Francisco & Oakland, CA ( ) INSTRUCTOR, Cultural Competence Curriculum, MICA Youth Academy, Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research & Training ( ) LECTURER, Postdoctoral Training Seminars in Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law, Washington Institute, University of Washington ( ) GUEST LECTURER, University of Washington, California School of Professional Psychology, City College of San Francisco ( ) 2

3 Publications * Masculinity and the cultural backdrop to multiple perpetrator rape, In: Handbook on multiple perpetrator rape: A multidisciplinary response to an international problem, Routledge (2013) [PR] Zero degrees of empathy: A new theory of human cruelty and kindness, Simon Baron-Cohen, Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (2013) [PR] Ethics and captive populations, California Psychologist, p. 26 (2011, March/April). Hebephilia: Quintessence of diagnostic pretextuality, Behavioral Sciences & the Law 28 (6), (2010) [PR] Forensic psychiatrists vote no on proposed paraphilias, Psychiatric Times 27 (12), 14 (2010, December) Why the rush to create dubious new sexual disorders? (Letter) Archives of Sexual Behavior 39 (4), 819 (2010) Transfixed by a monster (Phillip Garrido case), Guardian of UK (2009, Aug. 29) The public policy implications of hebephilia : A response to Blanchard et al, Archives of Sexual Behavior 38 (3), (2010) Diagnostic controversies in forensic psychology practice, California Psychologist pp (2009, January/February) Hebephilia: Coming soon to a manual near you? National Psychologist (2008, September/October) Malingering as a dichotomous variable: Case report on an insanity defendant, Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice 8 (1), (2008) [PR] Enacting masculinity: Antigay violence and group rape as participatory theater, In: Crime, criminal justice and masculinities, Ashgate Publishing (2008) [REPRINT] [PR] Sexual minorities, violence against, Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, 2 nd Edition, Elsevier (2008) [PR] Violence against sexual minorities (with G. Herek), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace & Conflict. 2 nd Edition, Academic Press (2008) [PR] * [PR = peer-reviewed] 3

4 Publications (continued) Ethics and forensic record-keeping: Does the new law apply? California Psychologist, p. 28 (2007, May/June) Enacting masculinity: Antigay violence and group rape as participatory theater, Sexuality Research & Social Policy 1 (2), (2004) [PR] Good intentions: The enforcement of hate crime penalty enhancement statutes, In: Crimes of hate: Selected readings (P. Gerstenfeld & D. Grant, Editors), pp (2004) [REPRINT] [PR] Practice opportunities with an emerging family form: The planned lesbian and gay family, Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice 3 (3), (2003) [PR] Violence against homosexuals (with G. Herek), In: Plous, S. (Editor), Understanding prejudice and discrimination, McGraw-Hill. (2003) [REPRINT] [PR] Good intentions: The enforcement of hate crime penalty enhancement statutes, American Behavioral Scientist 46 (1), (2002) [PR] Hate crimes, Encyclopedia of Gender, Academic Press (2001) [PR] Antigay behaviors by young adults: Prevalence, patterns and motivators in a noncriminal population, Journal of Interpersonal Violence 15 (4) (2000) [PR] Homophobia, Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior, Taylor & Francis (2000) [PR] Violence against homosexuals (with G. Herek), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Academic Press (1999) [PR] Unassuming motivations: Contextualizing the narratives of antigay assailants, In: G. Herek (Ed.) Stigma and sexual orientation. Sage Publications (1997) [PR] Hate crime or rite of passage? Assailant motivations in antigay violence. Doctoral dissertation, California School of Professional Psychology (1997) On the police beat: Life with cops, criminals and courts, feed/back: California Journalism Review (1983, Winter) APPROXIMATELY 3,000 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, MAINLY ON LEGAL AND CRIMINOLOGY TOPICS. 4

5 Publications: Selected book reviews Desistance from sex offending, by D. R. Laws and T. Ward, Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology (2010) Desistance from sex offending, by Laws and Ward, California Lawyer (2011) Picking cotton: Our memoir of justice and redemption, by Jennifer Thompson- Cannino and Ronald Cotton, California Lawyer (2009, June) The wrong guys: Murder, false confessions, and the Norfolk Four, by Tom Wells and Richard A. Leo, California Lawyer (2009, April) Trials of a forensic psychologist: A casebook, by Charles Patrick Ewing California Lawyer (2009, March) Psychological evaluations for the courts: A handbook for mental health professionals and lawyers, 3 rd Edition, by Gary Melton et al., National Psychologist (2008) Voted out: The psychological consequences of antigay politics, by Glenda M. Russell, Psychology of Women (2001) Hate crimes: New social movements and the politics of violence, by V. Jenness and K. Broad, Gender & Society (1998) Trainings, lectures & invited presentations TRAINING SEMINAR, NORTH DAKOTA JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, ND SUPREME COURT "Interpreting the evidence: The DSM-5 in court," Bismarck, ND (2013, Nov.) CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP (FULL DAY), Controversial psychiatric diagnoses in legal settings: A framework for ethical practice, American Psychological Association convention, Honolulu, HI (2013, July) TRAINING WORKSHOP (FULL DAY), Psychiatric diagnoses in court: A framework for ethical practice, College of Forensic Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society, Queensland, AU (2013, July) SEMINAR, "Forensic psychology and the illusion of objectivity," Bond University, Queensland, AU (2013, July) SEMINAR, "Journey to forensic psychology a tale with lessons learned," Bond University, Queensland, Australia (2013, July) 5

6 Trainings, lectures & invited presentations (continued) SYMPOSIUM (CHAIR AND PANELIST), Emergent controversies in civil commitment evaluations of sexually dangerous persons, American Psychology-Law Society conference (2013, March) KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Sexual Violence conference, Middlesex University, London, UK (2011, September) INVITED PRESENTATION, Masculinity and culture in multiple-perpetrator rape, Multiple Perpetrator Rape Seminar Series, British Psychological Society (2011, September) KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Forensic Psychology National Conference, Australian Psychological Society, Queensland, Australia (2011, August) TRAINING WORKSHOP (FULL DAY), Psychiatric diagnosis in the forensic context, Forensic Psychology National Conference, Queensland, Australia (2011) TRAINING WORKSHOP (FULL DAY), Psychiatric diagnosis and the courts, Oregon psychology consortium (2011, May) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Sex offenders and psychiatric diagnosis, California Coalition on Sexual Offending (2010, November) DEBATE: Stirring the DSM-5 cauldron, American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law, Tucson, AZ (2010, October) TRAINING WORKSHOP (HALF-DAY), Ethical Considerations in psychiatric diagnoses in forensic settings, Forensic Mental Health Association of California, Seaside, CA (2010, March) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Assessing competency to stand trial among developmentally disabled defendants, San Andreas Regional Center (2010, February) FORENSIC TRAINING INSTITUTE (FULL DAY): Diagnostic controversies in forensic psychology, California Psychological Association, Oakland, CA (2009, April) WORKSHOP PANELIST, Ethical challenges in professional psychology, California Psychological Association, Anaheim, CA (2008, April) PAPER PRESENTATION, Drowning in paperwork? Navigating your course through the perilous sea of forensic record-keeping, California Psychological Association, Anaheim, CA (2008, April) INVITED AWARDS PRESENTATION, Current challenges in forensic psychology and criminology, Holy Names University (2006, March) PAPER PRESENTATION, Group rape: Individual pathology or participatory theater? California Coalition on Sexual Offending, Bay Area Chapter (2005, January) 6

7 Trainings, lectures & invited presentations (continued) PAPER PRESENTATION, Group rape: What do we know? California Coalition on Sexual Offending state conference (2004, May) INVITED EXPERT, California Senate, Public Safety Committee, Adolescent brain development and decision-making (hearing on SB 1223, sentence reviews of juveniles convicted as adults) (2004, March) INVITED PRESENTATION, Heterosexism and antigay violence, Diversity and Social Justice Forum, City College of San Francisco (2003, October) SYMPOSIUM, Emerging opportunities at the intersection of psychology and law, American Psychological Association symposium (2002, August) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Psychological testing in competency-to-stand-trial evaluations, Contra Costa County Public Defender's Office (2002, March) PAPER PRESENTATION, Combating the cultural underpinnings of hate crimes, In The Family conference, San Francisco (2001, June) INVITED PRESENTATION, Careers in forensic science: Forensic psychology, Career Week, University of California, Berkeley (2001, April) SYMPOSIUM, Hate crimes: A historical perspective, Golden Gate University School of Law (2001, March) PANEL PRESENTATION, The anti-hate crimes movement: Perception versus reality, National Multicultural Conference & Summit, Santa Barbara (2001, January) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Effective use of mental health experts in routine criminal practice, Alameda County Public Defender's Office (2000, September) INVITED PRESENTATION, Making 'normal' violence abnormal: Changing the cultural practices of gender role enforcement, Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, California (2000, July) INVITED ADDRESS, Hate crimes motivations: implications for law and public policy, Hate Crimes: Research, Policy and Action conference, University of California at Los Angeles (1999, October) INVITED PRESENTATION, Hate crime statutes: Directions for critical research, Hate Crime Measurement conference, U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics & School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York (1999, April) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Ethical conflicts in correctional settings, Postdoctoral Seminars in Psychiatry, Psychology & the Law, University of Washington (1999, April) 7

8 Trainings, lectures & invited presentations (continued) INVITED PRESENTATION, Psychosocial motivations of hate crimes perpetrators: Implications for intervention, American Psychological Association (1998) RESEARCH PRESENTATION, When many blazes rage: The ethics of mental health triaging in correctional settings, Postdoctoral Seminars in Psychiatry, Psychology & the Law, University of Washington (1998, April) PAPER PRESENTATION, Searching for the hate in hate crimes: Motivations for antigay violence, American Psychology-Law Society, Chicago, Illinois (1997) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING, U.S. House of Representatives, Motivations of hate crime perpetrators: Implications for prevention and policy (1997) Clinical practice CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, private practice. Psychotherapy, forensic evaluations, consultations (1999-present) TRAINING DIRECTOR, Alternative Family Institute, Psychological Services Center. Supervise and train all psychology interns, manage clinical services, ensure compliance with all laws and ethics. ( ) CONTRACT PSYCHOLOGIST, San Quentin State Prison Reception Center. Screened prisoners for mental disorders and developmental disabilities. ( ) PSYCHOLOGIST, Western State Hospital, Washington. Ward coordinator of a treatment program for violent men at a large state mental hospital. Coordinated multi-disciplinary team of psychiatry, social work, and nursing. Testified as State s expert at civil commitment hearings. (1999) PSYCHOLOGIST, McNeil Island Corrections Center, Washington. Clinical psychologist for model prison mental health program. Evaluated and treated mentally ill offenders, provided consultations to correctional staff, designed educational programs. ( ) FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY FELLOW, University of Washington. 2,000+ hours of specialized training. Conducted court-ordered evaluations (competency, criminal responsibility, juvenile, child custody), superved predoctoral intern, engaged in treatment and research at a county jail, testified as state s expert in court. ( ) 8

9 Clinical practice (continued) NEUROPSYCHOLOGY INTERN, Northern California Alzheimer's Center, Neurology Department, University of California, Davis. Administered, scored and interpreted neuropsychological test batteries. Intensive training in neuroanatomy and neuropsychological testing. ( ) PSYCHOLOGY INTERN, City of San Francisco. Individual and couples counseling, psychological and neuropsychological testing and reports, case management at an adult outpatient clinic specializing in the treatment of sexual minorities. ( ) FAMILY COUNSELING PRACTICUM, Xanthos Inc., Alameda, CA. Family and individual counseling and crisis intervention with youth defined as at-risk under California s W&I 601. ( ) Media & consulting MEDIA COMMENTATOR: Frequent television, radio, newspaper, and magazine commentator on psychology-law topics. Media venues include: New York Times Guardian of UK Washington Post Newsweek Magazine Los Angeles Times Rolling Stone San Francisco Chronicle Reuters CNN KGO-TV NPR PBS FOX-TV CBS Associated Press Gannett News USA Today MTV KQED The Nation Seattle Times San Jose Mercury Sacramento Bee IN-STUDIO GUEST, KQED Forum, "Mass shootings and mental illness" (2012) EXPERT, "Dismantling Hate" video, In the Life television series (2010) TRAINING CONSULTANT, California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (2007) GUEST EXPERT, National Public Radio, WHYY s Voices in the Family (2007) CONSULTANT, Judicial Council of California (Rules of Court, hate crime statutes) (2005) CONSULTANT, author Michael Finkel, True Story (crime nonfiction), HarperCollins Publishing (2004) CONSULTANT, Justice Education Center, judiciary-funded rehabilitation program for hate crime offenders in Connecticut ( ) 9

10 Media & consulting (continued) HATE CRIMES EXPERT, Frontline (PBS), Assault on Gay America: The Life and Death of Billy Jack Gaither (online at (2000) CONSULTANT, General Mills Corp., youth violence reduction campaign (1999) Professional service Chair, Ethics & Professional Affairs Committee, Alameda County Psychological Association (2012-) Ethics Committee, California Psychological Association ( ) Judicial Council of California, Consultant, Rules of Court, Penal Code Section (hate crimes) California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Consultant, Hate Crime Policy and Training Guidelines California Board of Psychology, Professional Ethics Licensure Examination, test item development Justice Education Center, Consultant, judiciary-funded rehabilitation program for hate crime offenders in Connecticut California State Senate, Public Safety Committee, invited presentation, Senate Bill 1223 (2004) Legislative Consultant, California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act (Assembly Bill 537, amending California Education Code to extend protection to sexual minority students) (2000) U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Briefing, Hate Crimes (1997) Panelist, National High School Debate Club competition University of California at Berkeley, Career Week, Forensic Science Opportunities Hate Crimes Expert, Frontline documentary, Public Broadcasting Service (2000) Media Referral Service, American Psychological Association Assaultive Behavior Committee, Western State Hospital (1999) 10

11 Professional service (continued) Institutional Review Board, CSPP, Ethics Reviewer (reviewed research protocols, lectured on ethics issues in psychological research) ( ) PEER REVIEWER, academic journals & book publishers (partial list): Psychology, Pubic Policy, and Law Psychological Bulletin Journal of Interpersonal Violence Journal of Sexual Aggression Journal of Social Issues Culture, Health & Sexuality New York University Press Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Australian Psychologist Current Directions in Psychological Science Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice Sexuality & Culture Trauma, Violence & Abuse: A Review Journal Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology Western Criminology Review Haworth Press Sage Publications John Wiley & Sons, Publishers Memberships American Psychological Association American Psychology-Law Society Alameda County Psychological Association (Chair, Ethics Committee) California Psychological Association (Ethics Committee member, ; Forensic Executive Committee) Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers California Coalition on Sexual Offending Related experience PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR (CA License No. PI-14345) (1990-present) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR, Alameda County Public Defender ( ) LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTER, The Daily Review, Hayward, CA ( ) 11