An attempt to provide understandable and up-to-date information regarding intelligence testing, intelligence theories, personal competence, adaptive behavior and intellectual disability (mental retardation) as they relate to death penalty (capital punishment) issues. A particular focus will be on psychological measurement, statistical and psychometric issues.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Law Review Article: Advantages of DSM-5 in the Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability: Reducing Reliance on IQ Ceilings in Atkins (Death Penalty) Cases
Haydt, Greenspan, and Bhushan's (2014) recent law review article on the possible advantages of using DSM-5 in Atkins cases can be found here.