Forensic Practice

Lisa Rocchio, Ph.D. is available to provide legal consultation and expert witness services to attorneys around mental health issues in general or those specifically relating to traumatic stress and dissociation, intimate partner violence, rape and sexual assault, victimization, discrimination, and harassment. The focus may be generic (e.g., typically expected effects of sexual harassment or victimization) and/or specific (e.g., the particular dynamics relevant in a given legal case). She has conducted forensic evaluations of plaintiffs in civil litigation and of defendants in criminal matters, and consults in matters of both criminal defense and prosecution. The majority of Dr. Rocchio’s involvement in the forensic area stems from cases where some form of trauma, abuse, or violence has a direct bearing on the criminal charges or civil litigation issues at hand. However, Dr. Rocchio has also provided attorney consultation in order to assist the attorney with understanding the mental status of the defendant at the time of the alleged offense.

Consultation may involve one or a combination of the following:

• Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation, Including Psychological Testing
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Attorney Consultation/Education
• Comprehensive Document/Record Review
• Report Writing

Parties to civil or criminal case: please arrange for your attorney to contact Dr. Rocchio, as she cannot deal directly with any party to a case.

Forensic Psychology: Civil Litigation

Lisa Rocchio, Ph.D. is available to provide expert testimony to both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Specific areas of
expertise include:

• Assessment of Emotional and Psychological Impairment
• Rape and Sexual Assault
• Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Stalking
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae
• Standard of Care in Psychological Evaluation and Treatment
• Professional Ethics & Licensure Issues
• Sexual Misconduct by Professionals

Forensic Psychology: Criminal Law

Lisa Rocchio, Ph.D. is available to provide expert testimony to both prosecution and defense attorneys. Specific areas of expertise include:

• Criminal Responsibility
• Self-Defense
• Coercion and Duress
• State of Mind at the Time of an Offense
• Extreme Emotional Disturbance
• Diminished Capacity
• Pre-sentencing Recommendations to Court
• Mitigating Circumstances at Sentencing
• Assessment of Malingering or Falsification of Psychological Symptomatology
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Rape and Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae