Recent Research

Recent Publications

2023

Goldenson, J., Nijdam-Jones, A., Druhn, N., Hill, D., Coupland, S., & Roesch, R. (2023). The practice of clinical forensic psychology in Canada: Current landscape and future directions. Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000354

Aparcero, M., Picard, E., Nijdam-Jones, A., & Rosenfeld, B. (2022). Comparing the ability of MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF validity scales to detect feigning: A meta-analysis. Assessment, Advanced Online. doi: 10.1177/10731911211067535

Nijdam-Jones, A., García-López, E., Merchan, L., Ruiz Guarneros, A. & Rosenfeld, B.(2022). Cross-cultural violence risk assessment: Adapting the HCR-20V3 for incarcerated offenders in Mexico. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health Services. doi: 10.1080/14999013.2022.2053000

2022

Picard, E., Aparcero, M., Nijdam-Jones, A., & Rosenfeld, B. (2022). Identifying positive impression management using the MMPI-2 and the MMPI-2-RF: A meta-analysis. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2022.2077237

Aparcero, M., Picard, E., Nijdam-Jones, A., & Rosenfeld, B. (2022). Comparing the ability of MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF validity scales to detect feigning: A meta-analysis. Assessment. doi: 10.1177/10731911211067535

2021

Nijdam-Jones, A., García-López, E., Merchan, L., Ruiz Guarneros, A. & Rosenfeld, B. (2021). Predictive validity of the HCR-20V3 with incarcerated males in Mexico City. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 48, 1450-1467. doi: 10.1177/0093854821997520

Aparcero, M., Picard, E. H., Nijdam-Jones, A., & Rosenfeld, B. (2021). The impact of coaching on feigned pychiatric and medical symptoms: A meta-analysis using the MMPI-2. Psychological Assessment, 33(8), 729-745. doi: 10.1037/pas0001016

2020

Nijdam-Jones, A. & McNiel, D. (2020). Prospective study of mental health court and life satisfaction. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 73, 101643. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2020.101643

Nijdam-Jones, A., Chen, Y., & Rosenfeld, B.(2020). Detection of feigned Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A meta-analysis of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(7), 790–798. doi: 10.1037/tra0000593

Nijdam-Jones, A., García-López, E., Aparcero, M., & Rosenfeld, B. (2020). How do Latin American professionals approach violence risk assessment? A qualitative exploratory study. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 19(3), 227-240. doi: 10.1080/14999013.2019.1707330

2019 and earlier

Nijdam-Jones, A., Rivera, D., Rosenfeld, B., & Arango-Lasprilla, J.C. (2019). The effect of literacy and culture on cognitive effort test performance: An examination of the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) in Colombia. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 41, 1015-1023. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2019.1644294

Nijdam-Jones, A., Rosenfeld, B., Gerbrandij, J., Quick, E., & Galietta, M. (2018). Psychopathology of stalking offenders: Examining the clinical, demographic, and stalking characteristics of a community-based sample. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 45, 712-731. doi: 10.1177/0093854818760643

Nijdam-Jones, A., Rivera, D., Rosenfeld, B., & Arango-Lasprilla, J.C. (2017). A cross-cultural analysis of the Test of Memory Malingering among Latin American Spanish-speaking adults. Law and Human Behavior, 41, 422-428. doi: 10.1037/lhb0000250

Nijdam-Jones, A., & Rosenfeld, B. (2017). Cross-cultural feigning assessment: A systematic review of feigning instruments used with linguistically, ethnically and culturally diverse samples. Psychological Assessment, 29, 1321-1336. doi: 10.1037/pas0000438

Recent Student Presentations

Aminot, K., Ryan, T., Nijdam-Jones, A. (2023, March 16-18). Delusion or conspiracy? How forensic mental health professionals differentiate psychotic delusions from extreme radicalized beliefs [Poster Presentation]. American Psychology-Law Society 2023 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Burgess, B., García-López, E., Rosenfeld, B., Nijdam-Jones, A. (2023, March 16-18). Concordance Between HCR-20V3 and VRAG-R in Mexico [Paper presentation]. American Psychology-Law Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Cortvriendt, J., Garcia-Lopez, E., Rosenfeld, B., & Nijdam-Jones, A. (2022, June 14-16). Predictive validity of the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide—Revised in Mexico [Winner of Best Student Poster]. International Association of Forensic Health Services Conference, Berlin, Germany.

Cortvriendt, J., García-López, E., Rosenfeld, B., & Nijdam-Jones, A. (2022, August 4-6). Predictive Validity of the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide—Revised Risk Bins [Poster presentation]. American Psychological Association Convention, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Hardman, M., Nijdam-Jones, A., & Demetrioff, S. (2023, March 16-18). Exploring the characteristics of female accused assessed for criminal responsibility in central Canada [Poster presentation]. American Psychology-Law Society 2023 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Sawatsky, M., García-López, E., Rosenfeld, B., & Nijdam-Jones, A. (2023, March 16-18). Predictive validity of the SAPROF with an incarcerated male population in Mexico. [Poster Presentation]. American Psychology-Law Society 2023 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Schmid, A., García-López, E., Rosenfeld, B., & Nijdam-Jones, A. (2023, March 16-18). The relationship between psychopathy, machismo, and institutional violence in incarcerated individuals in Mexico [Paper presentation]. American Psychology-Law Conference (AP-LS), Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Vinet, D., Garcia-Lopez, E., Rosenfeld, B., & Nijdam-Jones, A. (2022, June 14-16). Examining correlates between personality functioning and psychopathic traits: A Mexican replication study  [Poster presentation]. International Association of Forensic Health Services Conference, Berlin, Germany.

A full list of our publications can be reviewed on Google Scholar and ResearchGate.