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Michael Norko, MD, MA

Professor of Psychiatry

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Michael Norko, MD, MA

Mailing Address

  • Psychiatry

    Connecticut Mental Health Center, 134 Park Street

    New Haven, CT 06511-

    United States

Research Summary

Effectiveness of gun seizure laws in reducing violence; Interplay of religion, spirituality and psychiatry and mental health care; outcomes of service delivery in provision of forensic mental health care

Specialized Terms: Psychiatric risk assessment; gun violence and mental health; forensic mental health care system delivery; religion, spirituality and psychiatry/mental health; sexual diversity and religion

Extensive Research Description

  • Research on involuntary medication of patients being treated to restore competence to stand trial
  • Editing scholarly volume on sexual diversity and the Roman Catholic Church
  • Refinement of curriculum in religion, spirituality, and worldview for psychiatry residents and other health care professionals
  • Participation in largest ever national study of "red flag laws" and their implementation and effects

Coauthors

Research Interests

Forensic Psychiatry; Mental Health; Psychiatry; Religion; Violence; Risk Assessment; Spirituality; Harm Reduction

Selected Publications

  • Undiagnosing St JoanPhillips J, Fallon B, Majeed S, Meador K, Merlino J, Neely H, Nields J, Saunders D, Norko M. Undiagnosing St Joan. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2023, 211: 559-565. PMID: 37015107, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001654.
  • Violence Risk Assessments and ManagementParke S, Baranoski M, Buchanan A, Norko M. Violence Risk Assessments and Management. Psychiatric Annals 2018, 48: 109-114. DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20180122-01.
  • Psychiatric Treatment in Forensic Hospital and Correctional SettingsKapoor R, Dike C, Norko M. Psychiatric Treatment in Forensic Hospital and Correctional Settings. Psychiatric Annals 2018, 48: 102-108. DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20180110-01.
  • A Consultation and Supervision Model for Developing the Forensic Psychiatric Opinion.Buchanan A, Norko M, Baranoski M, Zonana H. A Consultation and Supervision Model for Developing the Forensic Psychiatric Opinion. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2016, 44: 300-8. PMID: 27644862.
  • Assessing Insanity Acquittee Recidivism in ConnecticutNorko MA, Wasser T, Magro H, Leavitt-Smith E, Morton FJ, Hollis T. Assessing Insanity Acquittee Recidivism in Connecticut. Behavioral Sciences & The Law 2016, 34: 423-443. PMID: 27061306, DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2222.
  • Legislative Consultation and the Forensic SpecialistNorko MA: Legislative Consultation and the Forensic Specialist, in Griffith EEH, Norko MA, Buchanan A, Baranoski MV, Zonana HV (eds): Bearing Witness to Change in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Practice. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016
  • Bearing Witness to Change in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology PracticeGriffith EEH, Norko MA, Buchanan A, Baranoski MV, Zonana HV (eds): Bearing Witness to Change in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Practice. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016
  • Resource Document on Psychiatric Violence Risk AssessmentBuchanan A, Binder R, Norko M, Swartz M. Resource Document on Psychiatric Violence Risk Assessment. FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2015, 13: 490-498. DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.130402.
  • HospitalizationNorko MA, Burns C, Dike C: Hospitalization, in Trestman RL, Appelbaum KL, Metzner JL: Oxford Textbook of Correctional Psychiatry. New York: Oxford University Press (2015), 141-145
  • The Forensic Psychiatric ReportNORKO MA, BUCHANAN MA. The Forensic Psychiatric Report. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2015, 21: 67-71. PMID: 25603453, DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000460623.40923.47.
  • More Than a Monologue – Sexual Diversity and the Catholic Church: Inquiry Thought, and ExpressionHornbeck JP, Norko MA (eds): More Than a Monologue – Sexual Diversity and the Catholic Church: Inquiry Thought, and Expression. New York: Fordham University Press, 2014
  • Gun Control Legislation in Connecticut: Effects on Persons with Mental IllnessNorko MA, Baranoski M: Gun Control Legislation in Connecticut: Effects on Persons with Mental Illness. Connecticut Law Review 46: 1609-1631, 2014
  • DSM-5 and substance use disorders: clinicolegal implications.Norko MA, Fitch WL. DSM-5 and substance use disorders: clinicolegal implications. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2014, 42: 443-52. PMID: 25492070.
  • Pursuing the journal mission.Norko MA, Griffith EE, Coleman JT. Pursuing the journal mission. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2014, 42: 282-9. PMID: 25187280.
  • Preventing Gun Violence Involving People with Serious Mental IllnessSwanson JW, Robertson AG, Frisman LK, Norko MA, Lin H-J, Swartz MS, Cook PJ: Preventing Gun Violence Involving People with Serious Mental Illness, in Webster DW, Vernick JS (eds): Reducing Gun Violence in America – Informing Policy with Evidence and Analysis. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013, pp 33-51
  • The forensic evaluation and report: an agenda for research.Buchanan A, Norko M. The forensic evaluation and report: an agenda for research. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2013, 41: 359-65. PMID: 24051588.
  • Psychiatric Violence Risk AssessmentBuchanan A, Binder R, Norko M, Swartz M. Psychiatric Violence Risk Assessment. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2012, 169: 340-340. PMID: 22407122, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2012.169.3.340.
  • Report structureBuchanan A, Norko M. Report structure. 2011, 93-97. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511895074.010.
  • Violence risk assessmentBuchanan A, Norko M. Violence risk assessment. 2011, 224-239. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511895074.020.
  • IntroductionNorko M, Buchanan A. Introduction. 2011, 1-10. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511895074.003.
  • Editors’ prefaceBuchanan A, Norko M. Editors’ preface. 2011, xix-xx. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511895074.002.
  • Ethics in forensic psychiatry publishing.Kapoor R, Young JL, Coleman JT, Norko MA, Griffith EE. Ethics in forensic psychiatry publishing. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2011, 39: 332-41. PMID: 21908749.
  • The Forensic UnitNorko MA, Dike CC: The Forensic Unit, in Sharfstein SS (ed): The Textbook of Hospital Psychiatry. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc, 2008.
  • The prediction of violence; detection of dangerousnessNorko MA, Baranoski MV: The prediction of violence; detection of dangerousness. Brief Treatment & Crisis Intervention 8:73-91, 2008.
  • The death penalty in Catholic teaching and medicine: intersections and places for dialogue.Norko MA. The death penalty in Catholic teaching and medicine: intersections and places for dialogue. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2008, 36: 470-81. PMID: 19092063.
  • The Prediction of Violence; Detection of DangerousnessNorko M, Baranoski M. The Prediction of Violence; Detection of Dangerousness. Brief Treatment And Crisis Intervention 2007, 8: 73-91. DOI: 10.1093/brief-treatment/mhm025.
  • People of the Whirlwind.Norko MA: People of the Whirlwind. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 35: 373-380, 2007.
  • The State of Contemporary Risk Assessment ResearchNorko MA, Baranoski MV. The State of Contemporary Risk Assessment Research. The Canadian Journal Of Psychiatry 2005, 50: 18-26. PMID: 15754661, DOI: 10.1177/070674370505000105.
  • Commentary: compassion at the core of forensic ethics.Norko MA. Commentary: compassion at the core of forensic ethics. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2005, 33: 386-9. PMID: 16186205.
  • Commentary: dangerousness--a failed paradigm for clinical practice and service delivery.Norko M. Commentary: dangerousness--a failed paradigm for clinical practice and service delivery. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2000, 28: 282-9. PMID: 11055524.
  • SEXUAL PREDATORSZonana H, Norko M. SEXUAL PREDATORS. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1999, 22: 109-127. PMID: 10083949, DOI: 10.1016/s0193-953x(05)70063-0.
  • Prosecuting assaultive psychiatric patients.Norko M, Zonana H, Phillips R. Prosecuting assaultive psychiatric patients. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 1992, 37: 923-31. PMID: 1629687, DOI: 10.1520/jfs12007j.
  • Prosecuting Assaultive Psychiatric InpatientsNorko M, Zonana H, Phillips R. Prosecuting Assaultive Psychiatric Inpatients. Psychiatric Services 1991, 42: 193-195. PMID: 1997373, DOI: 10.1176/ps.42.2.193.
  • AIDS presenting as maniaGabel R, Barnard N, Norko M, O'Connell R. AIDS presenting as mania. Comprehensive Psychiatry 1986, 27: 251-254. PMID: 3709140, DOI: 10.1016/0010-440x(86)90050-7.
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