Areas of Practice
Forensic Services
Forensic Psychology is a specialty in professional psychology that applies psychological concepts and practice within the legal system. Specifically, forensic psychologists assist those working within the legal system, such as attorneys, judges, and jurors, in making well-informed legal decisions by providing them with specialized knowledge. Dr. Malchow has extensive training and experience conducting forensic evaluations and serving as an expert witness in criminal forensic cases. Dr. Malchow provides forensic evaluation services for both courts and attorneys in the following areas:
Juvenile Forensic Evaluations
Fitness to Proceed
Lack of Responsibility for Conduct
Transfer to Adult Court
Risk Assessment (General, Violence)
Assessment of Potentially Mitigating Mental Health Issues
General Psychological Evaluations and Treatment Needs
Expert Witness/Consultation
Adult Forensic Evaluations
Competency to Stand Trial
Competency to Waive Miranda Rights
Sanity
Risk Assessment (General, Violence)
Assessment of Potentially Mitigating Mental Health Issues
Sentencing: Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Consultation for Criminal Cases
Expert Witness/Consultation
Employment-Related Evaluations
Pre-Employment Evaluations
Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Clinical Psychological Evaluations
Psychological evaluations assess a person’s functioning in a variety of areas, including cognitive, social, and emotional. Dr. Malchow provides clinical evaluation services for adults and juveniles in the following areas:
General Diagnostic Assessment/Treatment Recommendations
Personality Assessment
Assessment of Intellectual Functioning
Consultation Services
Dr. Malchow is available for consultation to attorneys, judges, law enforcement, or other mental health professionals regarding various topics related to forensic evaluations in criminal cases and mental health services in forensic settings. She is also available for presentations and speaking engagements regarding similar topics.