WATSA members have reported a growing number of requests for evaluations that assess youthfulness factors. If you would like to learn more about navigating this emerging area, we invite you to join a panel discussion featuring Richard Packard, PhD, CSOTP; Brian Judd, PhD, CSOTP; and criminal defense attorney Amy Muth, JD.
This seminar will provide an overview of the structure, purpose, and methodology of youthfulness factor evaluations. Our panelists will guide attendees through the complexities inherent in these assessments, including legal considerations, developmental perspectives, and practical challenges. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the competencies required to conduct effective evaluations and to communicate findings within forensic and legal contexts.
Presenter Bios:
Dr. Richard Packard is a licensed psychologist and certified sex offender treatment provider. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, a Master of Science Degree from East Texas State University and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Dallas. His training included experience in several counseling, outpatient and inpatient treatment services, and he received specialized pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training in adolescent and family assessment and therapy; psychological testing; family services; and certain sexual disorders and criminal offenders. Dr. Packard is also a past president of WATSA.
Amy Muth is a partner in the Seattle criminal defense law firm Muth Atwood PLLC and a 2001 graduate of Ohio State University College of Law. Her practice focuses exclusively on representing persons accused of sexual misconduct in Washington state and federal courts. She is a Past President of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a frequent speaker on sexual offending topics on trainings for a range of organizations throughout Washington, including WATSA, and a recipient of WACDL's and the Washington Defender Association's Presidents Awards in part for her advocacy for people charged with sex offenses. Amy also writes amicus briefs for WACDL, WDA, and ACLU-WA on issues related to sex offense law as pertains to adults and juveniles.
Dr. Judd graduated in 1989 with his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Houston. Dr. Judd specialized in neuropsychology and conducted research on regional cerebral blood flow and electrophysiology throughout his graduate studies and during the early years of his professional career. He began private practice in 1992 with an emphasis on the application of neuropsychology in forensic settings. Since 1993, Dr. Judd's practice has predominantly focused on risk assessment and treatment of people who have offended sexually, as well as the evaluation of both high-risk violent offenders and those adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. He has given multiple presentations to professional organizations on the application of actuarial assessment techniques in assessing risk for future violence and has extensive experience testifying in court. Dr. Judd is a member of the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) the American Psychological Association (APA), the Washington Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (WATSA), the International Association for Treatment of Sexual Offenders (IATSO), and the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Specialists (IAFMHS). Additionally, he is a Certified Sex Offenses Treatment Provider (CSOTP) in the State of Washington. At the present time, approximately 70% of his clinical practice is devoted to the assessment and treatment of people who are at high-risk for violent and/or sexual recidivism. Since 2015, Dr. Judd has been co-training clinicians and researchers on the use and application of the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide –Revised (VRAG-R) and remains a member of the VRAG-R Development Committee. In March 2025 he was appointed the designated representative of the VRAG-R for the Society for the Advancement of Actuarial Risk Needs Assessment (SAARNA) and is tasked with overseeing the ongoing development and deployment of the VRAG-R in clinical, forensic, and research settings. He currently practices in Lakewood, WA and Arles, France.
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