Karen Franklin, Forensic Psychologist

Karen Franklin, Ph.D.

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Dr. Franklin is a widely recognized expert on the psychosocial motivations of hate crime perpetrators. Her published research on this topic is extensively cited in popular and scientific venues and has garnered her two awards -- the Research and Scholarship Award from the Monette/Horwitz Trust and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Dissertation Fellowship. In 1997, she was invited to present her findings at a United States Congressional Briefing. The following is a partial list of her publications and conference presentations.

“The public policy implications of ‘Hebephilia’: A response to Blanchard et al,” Archives of Sexual Behavior (October 2008)

“Malingering as a Dichotomous Variable: Case Report on an Insanity Defendant,” Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 95-107 (April 2008)

“Enacting Masculinity: Antigay Violence And Group Rape As Participatory Theater,” Crime, Criminal Justice and Masculinities, Ashgate Publishing, UK [reprint, 2008]

Book review: “Psychological Evaluations for the Courts: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers, 3^rd Edition,” National Psychologist (2008)

“Ethics and Forensic Record-Keeping: Does the New Law Apply?” California Psychologist (May/June 2007), p. 28

“Sexual minorities, violence against,” Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, 2^nd Edition, Oxford: Elsevier, 2008

“Practice Opportunities with an Emerging Family Form: The Planned Lesbian and Gay Family.” Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 47-64 (2003)

"Good Intentions: The Enforcement of Hate Crime Penalty Enhancement Statutes." American Behavioral Scientist. Vol. 46 No. 1, pp. 154-172 (2002); reprinted in Crimes of Hate (2004)

"Hate crimes." Encyclopedia of Gender. Academic Press (2001)

“Antigay Behaviors by Young Adults: Prevalence, Patterns and

Motivators in a Noncriminal Population.” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 15 No. 4 (2000)

“On the Police Beat: Life With Cops, Criminals And Courts.” feed/back: California Journalism Review (Winter 1983)

Selected Presentations

		"Emerging Issues in Forensic Psychology and Criminology," Holy Names University, March 2006.
		"Group rape: What do we know," training given at the California Coalition on Sexual Offending (CCOSO) conference, May 2004.
		California State Senate briefing, Public Safety Committee, regarding Senate Bill 1223, Reconsideration of Sentences (for juveniles sentenced in adult court), March 30, 2004.
		"New and emerging roles in the intersection of family psychology and law." Invited symposium, American Psychological Association convention, August 2002.
		"Hate crimes: A historical perspective," Golden Gate University School of Law, March 2001.
		"The anti-hate crimes movement: Perception versus reality." Invited panelist, National Multicultural Conference and Summit II, Santa Barbara, California, January 2001.
		"Changing the cultural practices of gender role enforcement: Making 'normal' violence abnormal," Mental Research Institute, Invited Workshop, July 2000.
		“Hate crimes motivations: Implications for law and public policy.” Invited address, Hate Crimes: Research, Policy and Action conference, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 1999.
		"Consequences of hate crime statutes: Directions for critical research.” Invited address, hate crime measurement conference sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics and the School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York, Albany, April 1999.
		"Ethical conflicts in correctional settings.” Postdoctoral Seminars in Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law, Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research & Training, April 1999.
		“When many blazes rage: Mental health triaging in correctional settings.” Postdoctoral Seminars in Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law, Washington Institute, April 1998.
		Congressional Briefing, U.S. House of Representatives, hate crime panel, August 1997.

American Psychological Association
Summary of Dr. Franklin's Hate Crimes Research

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“The public policy implications of ‘Hebephilia’: A response to Blanchard et al,” Archives of Sexual Behavior (October 2008)		“Malingering as a Dichotomous Variable: Case Report on an Insanity Defendant,” Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 95-107 (April 2008)
“Enacting Masculinity: Antigay Violence And Group Rape As Participatory Theater,” Crime, Criminal Justice and Masculinities, Ashgate Publishing, UK [reprint, 2008]		Book review: “Psychological Evaluations for the Courts: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers, 3^rd Edition,” National Psychologist (2008)
“Ethics and Forensic Record-Keeping: Does the New Law Apply?” California Psychologist (May/June 2007), p. 28		“Sexual minorities, violence against,” Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, 2^nd Edition, Oxford: Elsevier, 2008
“Practice Opportunities with an Emerging Family Form: The Planned Lesbian and Gay Family.” Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 47-64 (2003)		"Good Intentions: The Enforcement of Hate Crime Penalty Enhancement Statutes." American Behavioral Scientist. Vol. 46 No. 1, pp. 154-172 (2002); reprinted in Crimes of Hate (2004)
"Hate crimes." Encyclopedia of Gender. Academic Press (2001)		“Antigay Behaviors by Young Adults: Prevalence, Patterns and Motivators in a Noncriminal Population.” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 15 No. 4 (2000)
“On the Police Beat: Life With Cops, Criminals And Courts.” feed/back: California Journalism Review (Winter 1983)