Training & Education
Dr. Daignault is frequently called upon to provide training and education in forensic psychology to a wide variety of professional audiences, and he is often sought out by the media for his input about matters of forensic psychological concern to the general public.
Dr. Daignault has been an invited speaker at the Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Juvenile Bar Association, Rhode Island Bar Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., Committee for Public Counsel Services, Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, Suffolk University School of Law, New England School of Law, Southern New England School of Law, Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Daignault has presented or been quoted as an expert in the Boston Globe, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, Fox 25 News, News Night, Channel 5 News, and Patriot Ledger.
Dr. Daignault was invited as a guest speaker by the Massachusetts Superior Court judiciary.
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology is a specialized branch of psychology that applies the science of psychology to questions that come before courts of law and to the assessment of dangerousness and sexual dangerousness.
Forensic Psychologists possess expert knowledge and training in these areas and are highly experienced in testifying in court.
Forensic Psychologists are familiar with applicable legal concepts and procedures, and they consult with judges, attorneys, and agency heads on a daily basis.
Forensic Psychologists are duty-bound to avoid undue influence on their work by financial compensation or other gain and to maintain professional scientific integrity, examining an issue from all reasonable perspectives.
Forensic Psychologists weigh all data impartially and maintain integrity by examining issues from all possible perspectives, actively seeking rival hypotheses.