Books By Jessica Murakami-Brundage, Laura Dewhirst - Author

Laura Dewhirst, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who focused her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training on the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders and psychosis. She has worked primarily in inpatient and long-term care settings, offering a wide variety of therapies to diverse clientele. She has presented research on how the use of an interpreter may impact the length of time needed for competency restoration; and has prepared presentations on Psychosis and Gender Identity, and Cognitive Remediation Strategies for Schizophrenia.

Jessica L. Murakami-Brundage, MFA, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Oregon State Hospital, where she provides treatment to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who are involved in the criminal justice system. She has worked with individuals with SMI for over 20 years and has served on the APA's Task Force for Serious Mental Illness and Severe Emotional Disturbance (TFSMI/SED), as well as APA's SMI Psycho