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Updated April 2023
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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Licensed Psychologist, Montana (license #1267)
Board Certified in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Licensed Psychologist, Massachusetts (lapsed)
Designated Forensic Professional, Massachusetts (lapsed)
Licensed Psychologist, Montana (license #1267)
Board Certified in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Licensed Psychologist, Massachusetts (lapsed)
Designated Forensic Professional, Massachusetts (lapsed)
EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2010, Forensic Psychology, Univ. of Massachusetts Medical School
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2009, Clinical Psychology/Psychology, Policy and Law
M.A., University of Arizona, 2004, Clinical Psychology/Psychology, Policy and Law
M.A., The George Washington University, 2000, Criminal Justice
B.S., Cornell University, 1999, Human Development and Family Studies
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2010, Forensic Psychology, Univ. of Massachusetts Medical School
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2009, Clinical Psychology/Psychology, Policy and Law
M.A., University of Arizona, 2004, Clinical Psychology/Psychology, Policy and Law
M.A., The George Washington University, 2000, Criminal Justice
B.S., Cornell University, 1999, Human Development and Family Studies
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
8/2020 – present Faculty Supervisor, Rural Justice Initiative, Alexander Blewett III School of Law, Univ. of Montana Missoula, Montana 8/2013 – present Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Psychology and Alexander Blewett III School of Law, Univ. of Montana Missoula, Montana 8/ 2010 – 6/2013 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Curry College Milton, Massachusetts 8/2002 – 6/2008 Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Deptartment of Psychology, University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 1/2019 – present Evaluator, Clarus IME Missoula, Montana 12/2014 – present Contract Psychologist, Montana State Hospital/Forensic Mental Health Facility Warm Springs and Galen, Montana 8/2013 – present Independent Practice, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Missoula, Montana 7/2011 – 7/2013 Per Diem Court Clinic Psychologist, Forensic Health Services, Inc. Southeastern Massachusetts Court System 9/2009 – 8/2010 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, with rotations at Bridgewater State Hospital, Worcester State Hospital, and Springfield District Court 9/2008 – 8/2009 Pre-Doctoral Intern, Federal Bureau of Prisons: Metropolitan Detention Center Los Angeles, California 8/2005 – 3/2006 Clinical Psychology Extern, Pima County Juvenile Court Center Tucson, Arizona 8/2004 – 6/2005 Clinical Psychology Extern, Arizona State Prison Complex Tucson, Arizona |
PUBLICATIONS
Kirsch, L.G., & Fanniff, A.M. (2017). Treatment of sexual offenders. In J. Conte and B. Klika (Eds.), The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment (4th ed., p. 348-365.). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Sharpe, C.A., Kirsch, L.G., & Packer, I.K. (2010). Procedures governing the disclosure of psychological reports and evidence in a pretrial competency hearing. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 38, 420-422.
Kirsch, L.G., Fanniff, A.M., & Becker, J.V. (2010). Treatment of adolescent and adult sex offenders. In J.E.B. Myers, L. Berliner, J. Briere, C.T. Hendrix, C. Jenny, & T.A. Reid (Eds.), The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment (3rd ed., pp. 289-306). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Becker, J.V., & Kirsch, L.G. (2008). Sexual and other abuse of children. In R.J. Morris & T.R. Kratochwill (Eds.), The Practice of Child Therapy (4th ed., pp. 411-432). New York: Pergamon.
Kirsch, L.G., & Becker, J.V. (2007). Emotional deficits in psychopathy and sexual sadism: Implications for violent and sadistic behavior. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 904-922.
Kirsch, L.G., & Becker, J.V. (2006). Sexual offending: Theory of problem, theory of change, and implications for treatment effectiveness. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11, 208-224.
Kirsch, L.G., & Fanniff, A.M. (2017). Treatment of sexual offenders. In J. Conte and B. Klika (Eds.), The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment (4th ed., p. 348-365.). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Sharpe, C.A., Kirsch, L.G., & Packer, I.K. (2010). Procedures governing the disclosure of psychological reports and evidence in a pretrial competency hearing. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 38, 420-422.
Kirsch, L.G., Fanniff, A.M., & Becker, J.V. (2010). Treatment of adolescent and adult sex offenders. In J.E.B. Myers, L. Berliner, J. Briere, C.T. Hendrix, C. Jenny, & T.A. Reid (Eds.), The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment (3rd ed., pp. 289-306). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Becker, J.V., & Kirsch, L.G. (2008). Sexual and other abuse of children. In R.J. Morris & T.R. Kratochwill (Eds.), The Practice of Child Therapy (4th ed., pp. 411-432). New York: Pergamon.
Kirsch, L.G., & Becker, J.V. (2007). Emotional deficits in psychopathy and sexual sadism: Implications for violent and sadistic behavior. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 904-922.
Kirsch, L.G., & Becker, J.V. (2006). Sexual offending: Theory of problem, theory of change, and implications for treatment effectiveness. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11, 208-224.
SELECTED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Gross, J. & Kirsch, L. (2022, March). Pretrial justice in out of the way places: Including STAR jurisdictions in the bail reform conversation. Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at Southern Methodist University, Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship Workshop Series. Virtual Forum.
Kirsch, L.G. (2011, August). Invited discussant. In A.E. Kavanaugh (Chair), Juvenile Psychopathy and Juvenile Punishment: What the Psychological Literature and the Supreme Court tell us? Symposium at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2009, June). The psychophysiology of empathy: Implications for psychopaths and sex offenders. In J.V. Becker (Chair), Recent findings on psychopathy, and on assessment, self regulation model, and policy for sex offenders. Symposium at the 31st Congress of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health, New York, NY.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2009, March). Psychopathy and empathy: The relationship revealed. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American Psychology-Law Society, San Antonio, TX.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2008, March). Do psychopathic individuals really have empathy deficits?: Preliminary results from an objective measure of empathy. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American Psychology-Law Society, Jacksonville, FL.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2007, October). Do you feel like we do?: Development and testing of an objective measure of empathic emotional responding. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Savannah, GA.
Becker, J.V., Kirsch, L.G., & Fanniff, A.M. (2007, January). A Snapshot of Sex Offenders: Juveniles vs. Adults. Paper presented at the National Legislative Briefing: Sex Offender Management Policy in the States, Little Rock, AR.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., Figueredo, A.J., & Sales, B.D. (2006, September). Offense escalation in sex offenders: Myth or reality? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Chicago, IL.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., Fanniff, A.M., & Martens, A. (2006, May). The role of childhood abuse by a female in the development of sexual sadism. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Figueredo, A.J. (2004, March). Offense escalation in a population of civilly committed sex offenders: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting for the American Psychology-Law Society, Scottsdale, AZ.
Gross, J. & Kirsch, L. (2022, March). Pretrial justice in out of the way places: Including STAR jurisdictions in the bail reform conversation. Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at Southern Methodist University, Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship Workshop Series. Virtual Forum.
Kirsch, L.G. (2011, August). Invited discussant. In A.E. Kavanaugh (Chair), Juvenile Psychopathy and Juvenile Punishment: What the Psychological Literature and the Supreme Court tell us? Symposium at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2009, June). The psychophysiology of empathy: Implications for psychopaths and sex offenders. In J.V. Becker (Chair), Recent findings on psychopathy, and on assessment, self regulation model, and policy for sex offenders. Symposium at the 31st Congress of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health, New York, NY.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2009, March). Psychopathy and empathy: The relationship revealed. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American Psychology-Law Society, San Antonio, TX.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2008, March). Do psychopathic individuals really have empathy deficits?: Preliminary results from an objective measure of empathy. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American Psychology-Law Society, Jacksonville, FL.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Allen, J.J.B. (2007, October). Do you feel like we do?: Development and testing of an objective measure of empathic emotional responding. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Savannah, GA.
Becker, J.V., Kirsch, L.G., & Fanniff, A.M. (2007, January). A Snapshot of Sex Offenders: Juveniles vs. Adults. Paper presented at the National Legislative Briefing: Sex Offender Management Policy in the States, Little Rock, AR.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., Figueredo, A.J., & Sales, B.D. (2006, September). Offense escalation in sex offenders: Myth or reality? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Chicago, IL.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., Fanniff, A.M., & Martens, A. (2006, May). The role of childhood abuse by a female in the development of sexual sadism. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Figueredo, A.J. (2004, March). Offense escalation in a population of civilly committed sex offenders: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting for the American Psychology-Law Society, Scottsdale, AZ.
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES
Gross, J., Kirsch, L., Hill, V., Pugmire, T., & Vicencio, E. (2023, April). Juries in Montana. Bench Bar Continuing Legal Education 2023, Missoula, Montana.
Kirsch, L. (2022, October). Mental health evaluations in criminal cases. Montana Office of the Public Defender Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana.
Kirsch, L. & Kolstad, J. (2022, September). Independent medical examinations in the Montana system. Montana Self-Insurers' Association Continuing Education Workshop, virtual forum.
Kirsch, L. (2019, October). Understanding and using psychological evaluations in DN cases. Montana State Public Defender 14th Annual Conference, Butte, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2017, October). The psychology of violence and murder. Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference, Missoula, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2015, October). Leader, continuing education workshop, Psychologists in Court. Sponsored by the Montana Psychological Association. Fairmont Hot Springs, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2014, June). Leader, continuing education workshop, Courtroom Competencies. Sponsored by Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Western Montana Addiction Services, Missoula and Billings, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2014, April). The promises and pitfalls of psychological evaluations for the courts. Western Montana Bar Association monthly luncheon, Missoula, Montana.
Gross, J., Kirsch, L., Hill, V., Pugmire, T., & Vicencio, E. (2023, April). Juries in Montana. Bench Bar Continuing Legal Education 2023, Missoula, Montana.
Kirsch, L. (2022, October). Mental health evaluations in criminal cases. Montana Office of the Public Defender Annual Conference, Missoula, Montana.
Kirsch, L. & Kolstad, J. (2022, September). Independent medical examinations in the Montana system. Montana Self-Insurers' Association Continuing Education Workshop, virtual forum.
Kirsch, L. (2019, October). Understanding and using psychological evaluations in DN cases. Montana State Public Defender 14th Annual Conference, Butte, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2017, October). The psychology of violence and murder. Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference, Missoula, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2015, October). Leader, continuing education workshop, Psychologists in Court. Sponsored by the Montana Psychological Association. Fairmont Hot Springs, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2014, June). Leader, continuing education workshop, Courtroom Competencies. Sponsored by Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Western Montana Addiction Services, Missoula and Billings, Montana.
Kirsch, L.G. (2014, April). The promises and pitfalls of psychological evaluations for the courts. Western Montana Bar Association monthly luncheon, Missoula, Montana.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Mentor, American Board of Forensic Psychologists (2022- present)
Consultant, Montana Innocence Project (2019-present)
Member, American Psychology-Law Society Dissertation Award Committee (2009-2015)
Member, Pima County Child Fatalities Review Board (2008)
Reviewer, American Psychology-Law Society annual conference submissions (2005 – present)
Ad hoc reviewer, various peer-reviewed academic journals (2005 – present)
GRANTS AND AWARDS
University of Montana Outstanding Performance Award, 2020
American Psychology-Law Society Dissertation Award, Second Place, 2009
University of Arizona Psychology Department Merit Fellowship, 2009
American Academy of Forensic Psychology Dissertation Grant, 2007
American Psychology-Law Society Grants-In-Aid Award, 2007
University of Arizona, Social & Behavioral Science Research Institute Dissertation Research Award, 2006
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate courses: Graduate courses:
Introduction to Psychology Ethical, Professional and Cultural Issues in Psychology
Introduction to Clinical Psychology Principles of Psychological Intervention
Personality Psychology Psychological Assessment--Objective Measures
Abnormal Psychology Clinical Assessment Practicum
Counseling Theory Montana Criminal Justice and Reform
Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in Psychology Teaching Of Psychology
History and Systems in Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Psychology of Juvenile Delinquency
Psychology of Family Violence
Sexual Offending
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
American Psychological Association
American Psychology-Law Society
Montana Psychological Association
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Undergraduate courses: Graduate courses:
Introduction to Psychology Ethical, Professional and Cultural Issues in Psychology
Introduction to Clinical Psychology Principles of Psychological Intervention
Personality Psychology Psychological Assessment--Objective Measures
Abnormal Psychology Clinical Assessment Practicum
Counseling Theory Montana Criminal Justice and Reform
Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in Psychology Teaching Of Psychology
History and Systems in Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Psychology of Juvenile Delinquency
Psychology of Family Violence
Sexual Offending
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
American Psychological Association
American Psychology-Law Society
Montana Psychological Association
Society for the Teaching of Psychology