Assessment of Psychopathy via the CAPP and Clinical Assessment Instruments
10 Hours | 10 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on the Assessment of Psychopathy via the CAPP and Clinical Assessment Instruments is presented by Martin Sellbom, Ph.D.
This program discusses relatively novel methods for the assessment of psychopathy in forensic and correctional contexts. Although the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised and its derivates have been used successfully for this purpose, they are not without disadvantages (conceptual, practical). Furthermore, many forensic and correctional psychologists do not have the time and resources to add psychopathy-specific measures to their test armamentarium. Theoretical perspectives of psychopathy are reviewed, and various methods for assessing psychopathy from these perspectives are considered. Two psychopathy measures, in particular, the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised (PPI-R) and the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP) clinical interview and institutional rating form, are reviewed.
This program also covers the Clinical Assessment of Psychopathy via tests that psychologists routinely use in clinical practice. The MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF), Personality AssessmentInventory (PAI), NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO PI-3), and Millon Multiaxial Clinical Inventory – IV (MCMI-IV) are described in sufficient detail for the purposes of this program, with a particular focus on the MMPI-2-RF in light of its larger research base for this purpose. A substantial amount of time is spent discussing research supporting their use for psychopathy assessment, but specific practical applications and interpretative recommendations are also covered. Finally, case illustrations based on individuals evaluated in forensic and clinical practice are presented.
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 advantages and disadvantages of the PCL instruments in forensic and correctional practice
Describe various theoretical perspectives of psychopathy
Describe the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised
Describe the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality
Describe how the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) measures psychopathy and its associated research base
Describe how the Personality Assessment Inventory measures psychopathy and its associated research base
Describe how the NEO Personality Inventory-3 measures psychopathy and its associated research base
Describe how the Millon Multiaxial Clinical Inventory – IV measures psychopathy and its associated research base
Describe how to use clinical Assessmentinstruments in the context of other information in the assessment of psychopathy
Presented By
Martin Sellbom, PhD
Martin Sellbom is a Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2007 from Kent State University (USA). His research focuses on personality disorders, contemporary psychopathology models, and personali...
Curriculum
1. Introduction & Conceptual Formulations
2. CAPP Part 1
3. CAPP Part 2
4. Five-Factor Model
5. PAI
6. MCMI-IV
7. MMPI-2-RF
8. Case Illustrations
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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.