Psychological Evaluations in Immigration Cases of Asylum Seekers
Authors:
Fernanda Covert, M.S., & Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D.
Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022
Summary:
When asylum seekers arrive in the United States, they are detained until they can be seen by an immigration official or a judge (Meiland, 2019).
Then, the decision of that person’s future livelihood rests on the discretion of one person’s interpretation of the law and of the individual’s story, often resulting in disparities.
Research suggests that the disparities in the asylum-seeking system are based on individual interpretations and biases about the asylum seeker.
Presented by
Fernanda Covert, M.S., & Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D.
Institution
School of Psychology
Fielding Graduate University