Dr. Michael J. Perrotti, Ph.D, a member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, specializes in
Clinical and Forensic Psychology. He has over 30 years of experience with consumers, courts, and counsel including civil, prosecution, defense counsel, family court and the US Government. Dr. Perrotti contributes to the profession as an Expert Witness for the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Enforcement Division, Board of Behavioral Science Examiners and is a government expert on disability for the Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings & Appeals as well as the US Department of Health & Human Services. Dr. Perrotti was an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science at the Keck School of Medicine, USC (2005-2006).
Dr. Perrotti possesses specialized training and expertise in the area of
Assessment of Sexual Deviation and Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations. His training, experience and use of the Abel Assessment of Sexual Interest Computerized Test from the Abel Center in Atlanta, Georgia, enables him to add a state-of-the-art sophisticated tool for the evaluation of sexual offending.
Dr. Perrotti was appointed a government expert for the Office of Hearings and Appeals for the Social Security Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. He has been a Expert Consultant on T.V. shows such as
CSI: Crime Scene Investigations, Numbers, and
Vanished. Dr. Perrotti is a part of a cadre of psychologists who assisted the San Bernardino Juvenile Court with the establishment of risk factors and protocols for the evaluation of juvenile sex offenders. Dr. Perrotti is a member of the Orange County Sheriff's Reserve, Professional Services Division.
Services Include:
Neuropsycholgical AssessmentSanity / Competency to Stand Trial AssessmentPolice MisconductSuggestibility TestingCrime Scene Investigation in Report FormulationSexual Predator DeterminationEffects of Psychotropic Medications on ConfessionExpert Neuropsychologist in Sexual Assault TrialDisability Determination for Social Security Office of Hearings & AppealsExpert in Bonding Studies and False ConfessionsPTSD (acute and complex) in General, Law Enforcement, and Iraq War VeteransPanic Disorders and PhobiasCustody EvaluationSevere Trauma in Children, Adolescents, and AdultsFalse Confessions
False Confessions in a Post-DNA World
The problem of false confession is alarming. Just after publication by Barry Scheck in his text on and his writings on DNA and establishment of the Innocence Project, he found 77 wrongful convictions and individuals wrongfully imprisoned in California.
Child Investigative Interviewing: Is there a gold standard?
Police departments across the United States are routinely questioning young children concerning child sexual abuse allegations. Frequently the police are untrained in the correct techniques to utilize for investigating interview of the children.
