AAFP: Ethical and Effective Expert Testimony
6 hours | 6 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Ethical and Effective Expert Witness is presented by Joel Dvoskin, PhD, ABPP, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This program addresses the provision of expert psychological testimony in the courtroom. Topics include the use of humor as an expert witness; how to deal with discourteous opposing counsel; how to give good answers to bad questions; the importance of humility; legal rules governing the admissibility of expert testimony; preparing for depositions; the myth of the “objective” expert; learning from opposing counsel; and ultimate issue testimony.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the pros and cons of recording interviews
Describe at least one difference between an expert witness and a maggot eating at a wound
Describe the importance of humility in serving as an expert witness
Describe the value of transparency and showing one’s work
Describe the most important meaning of Frye and Daubert
Describe how to respond to compound questions
Describe how to approach expert testimony with increased confidence and humility
Presented By
Joel Dvoskin, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Joel Dvoskin is a clinical and forensic psychologist licensed in Arizona and certified in Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
He is the former Acting Commissioner of Mental Health for the State of NY, where he oversaw the largest public psychiatric and ment...
Curriculum
1. Admissibility, Decision-Making, and Tips for Testifying
2. Ethical Guidelines and Examples
3. Relevance, Transparency, Credibility
4. The Zen of Expert Testimony
Develop a Specialty Area of Practice
Transforming mental health professionals into experts
Expert Instructors
Professional training developed and delivered by the field's leading experts
CE Credit
Earn CE credit for meaningful professional training that will elevate your practice
Convenience & Flexibility
Learn at your own pace, from wherever you might be!
Program Partner
American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)
We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.
CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.