Ronald Roesch
Biographic Data
| ID | 3439200 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ronald Roesch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ronald |
| FAMILY NAME | Roesch |
| SIGNATURE | ROESCH R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Simon Fraser University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3122-9620 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1978 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reflections on Law and human behavior’s 50th anniversary
's third editor (1988-1996), it highlights editorial initiatives that expanded the journal's scope, strengthened links between research and practice, and fostered the development of emerging scholars. The article concludes by identifying key directions for future scholarship, including the impact of artificial intelligence, the importance of international and comparative perspectives, and the need to address structural inequities that shape acces…
A brief comparison of forensic psychology in South Africa, the United States, and Canada
Considering forensic psychology’s varying stages of development across the world, this work briefly explores historical developments, the field of practice, training, licensing, legislation, and associated challenges in South Africa, the United States, and Canada. While there are numerous similarities, a few differences are evident. Among the common areas of practice, psychologists are involved in assessments to determine fitness (competency) to …
The Prevalence of Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence
The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) within the adolescent and adult population regarding victimization and perpetration. In addition to the primary aim, associated health outcomes with TFSV were discussed through a qualitative lens. Specific forms of TFSV that were examined include distribution of, production of, and threats to distribute sexual…
Psychology and Peace
The relevance of psychology to the establishment of peace is reviewed in the context of the Bahá’í peace message. The peace message reflects the Bahá’í view that peace means considerably more than the absence of war and that peace will not be achieved until fundamental issues of unity and justice are addressed. The Universal House of Justice identified many barriers that stand in the way of universal peace, including racism, the inordinate dispar…
Resilience and enculturation
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disorder with no cure and is accompanied by neurological deficits. FASD is a health concern that is increasingly gaining attention within the justice system. Research has identified an association between delinquency and prenatal alcohol exposure. This study looked at resources of resilience for young offenders and addressed questions regarding the association between enculturation and resilien…
Campus sexual assault
Purpose Campus sexual assault has received a great deal of media attention in recent years, with much focus being placed on the factors unique to universities that enable these crimes to occur. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the circumstances under which these crimes take place and examine the policies of institutions across the USA and Canada to determine whether legislation from various governmental levels impacts the prevalence and in…
Learning Forensic Assessment
Training in law and psychology
Although the domain of law and psychology is a burgeoning and popular field of study, there has never been a concerted effort to evaluate current training models or to develop newer, more effective ones. Forty-eight invited participants attended a national conference held at Villanova Law School to remedy this deficiency. Working groups addressed issues of education and training for the undergraduate level; for doctoral-level programs in law and …
Training in law and psychology
Although the domain of law and psychology is a burgeoning and popular field of study, there has never been a concerted effort to evaluate current training models or to develop newer, more effective ones.Forty-eight invited participants attended a national conference held at Villanova Law School to remedy this deficiency.Working groups addressed issues of education and training for the undergraduate level; for doctoral-level programs in law and so…
Conceptualizing and assessing competency to stand trial
Conceptualizing and assessing competency to stand trial
The 1990 society for community research and action award for distinguished contributions to community psychology and community mental health
Community psychology and the law
Community Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
This article draws on conceptions from community psychology to examine possible roles for psychologists in the criminal justice system. While psychologists have been involved for some time in providing individual assessment and treatment, the author suggests alternative interventions which primarily focus on institutional or system level change. Following presentation and discussion of a conceptual framework, the author reviews a number of exampl…
Evaluation and Criminal Justice Policy
Legal and Judicial Interpretation of Competency to Stand Trial Statutes and Procedures
This study provides an analysis of the views of the legal community with respect to competency to stand trial statutes and procedures. Responses from North Carolina judges and defense attorneys reveal significant areas of disagreement or misunderstanding. While many judges believed that defense attorneys misunderstood or misused the competency procedures, the judges uniformly granted the motions. Defense attorneys indicated reasons for requesting…
Legal and Judicial Interpretation of Competency to Stand Trial Statutes and Procedures
This study provides an analysis of the views of the legal community with respect to competency to stand trial statutes and procedures. Responses from North Carolina judges and defense attorneys reveal significant areas of disagreement or misunderstanding. While many judges believed that defense attorneys misunderstood or misused the competency procedures, the judges uniformly granted the motions. Defense attorneys indicated reasons for requesting…
Community Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
This article draws on conceptions from community psychology to examine possible roles for psychologists in the criminal justice system. While psychologists have been involved for some time in providing individual assessment and treatment, the author suggests alternative interventions which primarily focus on institutional or system level change. Following presentation and discussion of a conceptual framework, the author reviews a number of exampl…
Evaluation and Criminal Justice Policy
Community psychology and the law
The 1990 society for community research and action award for distinguished contributions to community psychology and community mental health
Conceptualizing and assessing competency to stand trial
Conceptualizing and assessing competency to stand trial
Training in law and psychology
Although the domain of law and psychology is a burgeoning and popular field of study, there has never been a concerted effort to evaluate current training models or to develop newer, more effective ones. Forty-eight invited participants attended a national conference held at Villanova Law School to remedy this deficiency. Working groups addressed issues of education and training for the undergraduate level; for doctoral-level programs in law and …
Training in law and psychology
Although the domain of law and psychology is a burgeoning and popular field of study, there has never been a concerted effort to evaluate current training models or to develop newer, more effective ones.Forty-eight invited participants attended a national conference held at Villanova Law School to remedy this deficiency.Working groups addressed issues of education and training for the undergraduate level; for doctoral-level programs in law and so…
Learning Forensic Assessment
Campus sexual assault
Purpose Campus sexual assault has received a great deal of media attention in recent years, with much focus being placed on the factors unique to universities that enable these crimes to occur. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the circumstances under which these crimes take place and examine the policies of institutions across the USA and Canada to determine whether legislation from various governmental levels impacts the prevalence and in…
Resilience and enculturation
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disorder with no cure and is accompanied by neurological deficits. FASD is a health concern that is increasingly gaining attention within the justice system. Research has identified an association between delinquency and prenatal alcohol exposure. This study looked at resources of resilience for young offenders and addressed questions regarding the association between enculturation and resilien…
Psychology and Peace
The relevance of psychology to the establishment of peace is reviewed in the context of the Bahá’í peace message. The peace message reflects the Bahá’í view that peace means considerably more than the absence of war and that peace will not be achieved until fundamental issues of unity and justice are addressed. The Universal House of Justice identified many barriers that stand in the way of universal peace, including racism, the inordinate dispar…
The Prevalence of Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence
The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) within the adolescent and adult population regarding victimization and perpetration. In addition to the primary aim, associated health outcomes with TFSV were discussed through a qualitative lens. Specific forms of TFSV that were examined include distribution of, production of, and threats to distribute sexual…
A brief comparison of forensic psychology in South Africa, the United States, and Canada
Considering forensic psychology’s varying stages of development across the world, this work briefly explores historical developments, the field of practice, training, licensing, legislation, and associated challenges in South Africa, the United States, and Canada. While there are numerous similarities, a few differences are evident. Among the common areas of practice, psychologists are involved in assessments to determine fitness (competency) to …
Reflections on Law and human behavior’s 50th anniversary
's third editor (1988-1996), it highlights editorial initiatives that expanded the journal's scope, strengthened links between research and practice, and fostered the development of emerging scholars. The article concludes by identifying key directions for future scholarship, including the impact of artificial intelligence, the importance of international and comparative perspectives, and the need to address structural inequities that shape acces…
Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Law (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Criminology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Legal psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works)