Throughout her professional career, Dr. Giunta has been retained frequently as an expert to conduct forensic evaluations to shed light on mental health issues as they relate to a broad range of legal questions. As a psychologist in the Washington, DC area, Dr. Giunta has consulted on nearly a thousand civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts and frequently provides expert testimony. Her areas of specialization include:
Criminal:
- Aid in Sentencing, Diminished Capacity
- Competency
- Criminal Responsibility
- Risk Assessment
- Juvenile Evaluations
Civil:
- Guardianship: Testamentary Capacity
- Fitness for Duty
- Disability Determination
- Personal Injury
- Employment Discrimination (Title VII, Rehabilitation Act)
Other Forensic Services:
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Assessment of Malingering
- Neuropsychological Evaluation