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   Cheryl Arutt Psy.D.
   9025 Wilshire Blvd.
   Suite 302
   Beverly Hills, CA 90211
   310.273.2755
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   I am happy to announce
   Ryan Janis, Psy.D. has
   joined my practice as a
   Registered Psychological
   Assistant (PSB 34603).
   Dr. Janis will offer individual
   and couple therapy on a
   sliding fee scale.
   » learn more

WHAT IS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY?

Forensic psychology is the science of psychology used to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a civil action or a crime.   The word forensic comes from the Forum, where legal matters were decided in ancient Rome.  Forensic evaluation refers to comprehensive psychological evaluation relevant to the legal profession.  Attorneys and judges call upon psychologists during legal proceedings to give objective and comprehensive psychological evaluations and to provide expert witness testimony on specific areas of psychology.

Dr. Arutt has developed an expertise in forensic evaluations and has served as an expert witness in various forensic matters. Since 1995, in association with Barbara Cort Counter Ph.D., Inc. and Associates, with whom she received her forensic training, Dr. Arutt has worked with both the defense and the prosecution for State and Federal criminal cases.  In civil cases (lawsuits) Dr. Arutt provides comprehensive psychological evaluations to assess the impact of an event on those involved, and provides expert testimony. 

Typical forensic issues that have been a part of Dr. Arutt’s practice are:

• Civil Litigation: psychological trauma resulting from torts, personal injury, childhood abuse, sexual abuse/trauma; PTSD
• Criminal matters: Defendant psychological evaluations, psychological sentencing evaluations, competency to stand trial
• Expert witness testimony

Upon request, a phone consultation can be arranged with your attorney to discuss your forensic psychology needs.

MEDIA CONSULTING

Dr. Arutt consults with writers, directors and other creative artists at various stages of the creative process regarding the psychology of character development, and special issues relating to psychology and the arts.

From time to time, Dr. Arutt makes television appearances.  From taking live calls on a TV news program following the attacks of September 11th, to discussing psychological aspects of contortionism in a documentary for The Learning Channel, Dr. Arutt is a poised and dynamic professional available for media appearances as an expert on a range of psychological issues. 

Please feel free to contact Dr. Arutt should you wish her to provide consultation for your script or radio or television show.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING

In 1998, Dr. Arutt became an Associate Consultant with the National Business Research Institute, a national consulting firm specializing in Organizational Research and Measurement and benchmarking best practices of primarily Fortune 500 companies.