David L. Shapiro (born June 13, 1943) is an American psychologist and independent practitioner in forensic psychology. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 41, 42 and 46) and is licensed to practice psychology in four states (Maryland, New York, Florida, New Jersey) and the District of Columbia. He earned degrees at Harvard College (BA) and the University of Michigan (MA, PhD), and was a professor at Nova Southeastern University.[1] He is the author of many articles and books on issues in the field of forensic psychology, including Psychological Evaluation and Expert Testimony[2] and Forensic Psychological Assessment: An Integrative Approach.[3]
His contributions to the field of forensic psychology include information on how to determine whether or not an offender will exert violent behavior in the future.[4]