Randy
Otto, Ph.D., ABPP, (Clinical Psychology
and Forensic Psychology) is an Associate Professor at the
University of South Florida in Tampa, and he also serves as an
adjunct faculty member at Stetson University College of Law in St.
Petersburg. In addition, he has a practice that is limited to
forensic psychological evaluation. Dr. Otto's research, writing,
and practice focus on forensic psychological assessment. In 2007 he
joined Gary Melton, John Petrila, Norman Poythress, Chris Slobogin
and Phil Lyons in revising their forensic text, Psychological
Evaluations for the Courts: A Handbook for Mental Health
Professionals and Lawyers. More recently, he joined Dr. Irv Weiner
as co-editor of the fourth edition of the Handbook of Forensic
Psychology. Dr. Otto has served as President of the American Board
of Forensic Psychology, the American Academy of Forensic
Psychology, and the American Psychology-Law Society, and he is
President Elect of the American Board of Professional
Psychology.