Dr. Steven Gaskell | Psychosexual Evaluations in Illinois, Georgia, and Florida
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. provides objective and comprehensive Psychosexual Evaluations for individuals involved in legal proceedings related to sexual offenses. Our psychosexual evaluations are conducted by Dr. Steven Gaskell, a licensed psychologist who has extensive experience in psychosexual evaluations, as well as other forensic psychological assessments.
Dr. Steven Gaskell is a Licensed Psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas. In addition, he is a Licensed Sex Offender Evaluator in Illinois. He has the PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) which allows him to provide psychosexual evaluations remotely online by telehealth across 42 States. Expert comprehensive psychosexual evaluations can be completed in person at one of our offices or alternatively online via secure videoconferencing. Furthermore, Dr. Gaskell possesses the Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP) credential which allows him to provide temporary in-person psychosexual evaluation services in any of the 42 PSYPACT states.
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Psychosexual Evaluations
What Is a Psychosexual Evaluation?
A psychosexual evaluation is a thorough assessment of an individual's sexual development, interests, behaviors. In addition, it explores various risk factors and protective factors. The primary goals of the psychosexual evaluation are to determine the level of risk for sexual reoffending and to identify appropriate treatment needs. Psychosexual evaluations aim to:
Assess the presence of paraphilic or deviant sexual interests, as well as paraphilic disorders.
Evaluate the risk of sexual reoffending using actuarial instruments, measures assessing dynamic risk factors, and utilizing research pertaining to other research-based risk and protective factors.
Identify treatment needs, as well as treatment recommendations.
Provide insights for court proceedings, probation, parole, immigration, or sex offender registration.
Components of the Psychosexual Evaluation
Our psychosexual evaluations include:
Clinical interview to gather comprehensive personal and sexual history.
Use of empirically validated risk assessment tools (Static-99R, Static-2002R).
Use of dynamic risk instruments (Stable-2007), as well as research-based risk and protective factors.
Review of legal documents, including police reports and court records.
Review of medical records and mental health records.
Psychometric testing to assess personality traits and behavioral patterns.
Review of prior psychological evaluations.
Who Can Benefit from a Psychosexual Evaluation?
We conduct psychosexual evaluations for:
Individuals charged with sexual offenses, including child pornography or child pornography or SEM offenses
Pre-sentence or pre-plea psychosexual assessments.
Probation or parole considerations.
Court-ordered psychosexual evaluations.
Sex offender registry risk assessment psychosexual evaluations.
Immigration cases for USCIS under the Adam Walsh Act. In addition, the petitioner must prove they are no risk to their spouse.
Psychosexual assessments for Sexually Dangerous Person or Sexually Violent Person designations.
Expertise of Dr. Steven Gaskell
Dr. Steven Gaskell specializes in the evaluation of sex offenders and psychosexual evaluations. In addition, Dr. Gaskell brings a wealth of experience, over 25 years, to each psychosexual evaluation:
Licensed Psychologist in Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas.
Licensed Sex Offender Evaluator in Illinois.
- Dr. Steven Gaskell is a holder of the PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) which allows him to provide psychosexual evaluations remotely online by telehealth across 42 States.
- Furthermore, Dr. Gaskell possesses the Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP) credential which allows him to provide temporary in-person services in any of the 42 PSYPACT states.
Clinical Member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA).
Credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Over 3,000 forensic psychological evaluations completed, including more than 1,850 psychosexual evaluations.
- Dr. Gaskell has testified as an expert witness regarding psychosexual issues on over 125 occasions.
Flexible Psychosexual Evaluation Options
We offer psychosexual evaluations both in-person, as well as via secure online videoconferencing. We offer in-person psychosexual evaluation services in or offices in:
Chicago, Illinois: Serving the greater Chicago area and throughout Illinois.
Atlanta, Georgia: Providing services across the Atlanta region and the state of Georgia.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Covering Fort Lauderdale, surrounding areas, as well as the state of Florida.
In addition, Dr. Steven Gaskell is a holder of the PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) which allows him to provide psychosexual evaluations remotely online by telehealth across 39 States.
Schedule a Psychosexual Evaluation
If you or your client requires a psychosexual evaluation for legal proceedings, treatment planning, or other purposes, contact Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. to schedule an appointment with forensic psychologist Dr. Steven Gaskell. Call us at 630-903-9193, 404-504-7039 or 954-332-3513. Alternatively, you can email us at drgaskell@gmail.com.
For psychosexual evaluations focusing on child sexual exploitation materials, please refer to https://psycholegalassessments.com/child-pornography-offenders/
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Sexually Dangerous Persons(SDP)
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. accepts referrals for psychosexual evaluations of persons being considered for the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act in Illinois (725 ILCS 205). Dr. Steven Gaskell is a licensed sex offender evaluator. He has extensive expertise and specialization in psychosexual evaluations.
Dr. Steven Gaskell evaluates whether the respondent has a "mental disorder," meaning a congenital or acquired condition affecting the emotional or volitional capacity that predisposes the person to engage in acts of sexual violence.
Sexually Violent Persons (SVP)
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. had a contract to conduct psychosexual evaluations for post-probable cause Sexually Violent Person evaluations in Illinois. Dr. Gaskell performed such Sexually Violent Person psychosexual evaluations in Illinois from 2005 until 2022. He also completed pre-probable cause psychosexual evaluations for sex offenders in Kansas being considered under the Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act from 1999 to 2001.
Psycholegal Assessments, Inc. accepts referrals for psychosexual evaluations of pre-probable cause and post-probable cause Sexually Violent Person and Sexually Violent Predator Evaluations nationwide. Second opinion psychosexual evaluations and trial consultation services are also available.
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