AAFP: Using Psychological and Forensic Assessment Instruments with Diverse Populations
4 hours | 4 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Using Psychological and Forensic Assessment Instruments with Diverse Populations is presented by Krissie Fernandez Smith, PhD, ABPP, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This program is California POST CPE approved for 2 CE hours.
In this program, participants learn what factors to consider when determining the appropriate use of psychological tools during forensic assessments with diverse populations. The program will build on the Standards for Education and Psychological Testing and relevant literature to identify a decision-making process that will ensure the appropriate selection of tests so the results will inform sound forensic opinions. In addition, the program uses case vignettes to describe ethical dilemmas that can arise from psychological test use within diverse populations.
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 guidelines and standards that should inform decisions about test use in forensic assessments with diverse populations
Describe how aspects of an evaluee’s personal experiences can impact the results of psychological testing
Describe a structured approach that can help determine the appropriate use of a test with a specific evaluee
Describe their knowledge of the guidelines and standards to case examples
Presented By
Krissie Fernandez Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
Krissie Fernandez Smith, Ph.D., ABPP, has been board certified in forensic psychology since 2017. She received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a forensic emphasis from Sam Houston State University in 2007. Following her graduation, she completed various criminal forensic evaluations ...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Culture
3. Tools
4. Vignettes
Develop a Specialty Area of Practice
Transforming mental health professionals into experts
Expert Instructors
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CE Credit
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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.