Responding to Concerns about the Work of Other Professionals in Forensic Practice
3.5 Hours | 3.5 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Responding to Concerns about the Work of Other Professionals in Forensic Practice is presented by Randy Otto, Ph.D., ABPP.
This program covers how psychologists can address concerns they have about the work of other professionals in adversarial proceedings. First reviewed are fundamental principles that should guide psychologists when commenting on the assessment work of other professionals. Next discussed are four different roles, associated activities, and responsibilities that may shape how psychologists approach this matter. Finally, the ethical obligations psychologists have to address the problematic work of other professionals are discussed, as are various ways that these responsibilities may be discharged. Case vignettes and audience surveys are used to facilitate discussion of principles and specific applications.
This training is applicable to professionals practicing in civil and criminal forensic mental health assessment, forensic inpatient, human resources social services, community settings, and those who work at the intersection of clinical psychology and law. This training program is for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level clinicians.
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 four forensic contexts in which they might offer opinions about other professionals’ work
Describe four general principles that can shape how they offer opinions about other professionals’ work in forensic settings
Describe how concerns about problematic multiple roles and multiple relationships can shape their actions when commenting on other professionals’ work
Describe what ethical obligations they have to address the problematic work of other professionals and how they may go about discharging these obligations
Presented By
Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Otto is Director of Division of Forensic Behavioral Sciences at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is licensed to practice psychology in Florida and is board certified in clinical psychology and forensic psychology (ABPP). Dr. Otto has authored books...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. General Principles
3. Vignette 1
4. Vignette 1 Survey Question Results
5. General Principles II
6. Vignette 2
7. Vignette 2 Survey Question Results
8. General Principles III and IV
9. Roles, Activities, and Responsibilities - Part 1
10. Vignette 3
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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.