Individual Lipsuit: Case Study

The defendant presented to the evaluation session dressed appropriately in a jail-issued jumpsuit. His approach to the interview process was initially cooperative as he entered the interview room in the professional visitation section of the ADC. He was able to state his name, date of birth, and age. However, as the interview continued, his behavior grew less cooperative and increasingly guarded. He did not engage in reciprocal communication with the examiner. When questions were posed, Mr. Brooks would pause for several minutes staring blankly at the evaluator while processing the question posed. He would then respond, “Say what?” or “What you say?” Often, questions had to be repeated three times before Mr. Brooks would answer. Even then, his answers were not adequate responses to the
For example, when asked about his most recent employment, he said he worked at Comcast. When asked how long he worked there, he stared blankly asking, “What?” After repeating the question three times, he answered, “A long time.” He would not elaborate on his answers when prompted to do so. He was also vague about his previous mental health treatment and medication history. It was necessary for this writer to review Mr. Brooks’ medical records in order to obtain any useful information about the course of his mental illness, hospitalizations, and medications. When confronted about his inability to answer questions, he grew irritable and stated, “You’re not really talking to me. You are asking questions that don’t allow you to ask what you really want. Like a company must be accountable for what happens and you are not