The Behavioral Science of Firearms: A Mental Health Perspective on Guns, Suicide, and Violence
10 Hours | 10 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on The Behavioral Science of Firearms: A Mental Health Perspective on Guns, Suicide, and Violence is presented by Gianni Pirelli, Ph.D., ABPP.
In this program, Dr. Pirelli addresses the present and emerging issues related to the intersection of guns and mental health within the context of his Know (K), Ask (A), Do (D) framework. He provides a comprehensive overview of firearms, including their history, relevant statistics, gun basics, gun-related subgroups, and firearm policies and laws. In addition, Dr. Pirelli addresses issues associated with guns and mental health, violence and domestic violence, and suicide. In addition, Dr. Pirelli outlines the emerging roles of mental health professionals in firearm-related matters, including those associated with evaluation, treatment, teaching, and research. Applied clinical concepts and case examples 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 gun basics and gun safety principles
Describe aspects of cultural competence in the firearm arena (gun-related subcultures)
Describe firearm laws and policies
Describe psychological components of firearm-involved domestic violence, violence, and suicide
Describe when and how to ask about guns in treatment and evaluation contexts, including assessing violence, suicide, and firearm-specific risk
Describe how to conduct firearm-specific forensic evaluations for gun applicants and owners
Describe Firearm-related clinical intervention options
Presented By
Gianni Pirelli, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Pirelli is Board Certified in Forensic Psychology, and a licensed psychologist in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He is a leading expert in the firearms and mental health arena, as well as in forensic psychology practice ethics and procedures. He leads the group practice, Pirelli Clinica...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Primer on Guns
3. Guns and the Law
4. Firearms and Mental Health
5. Therapeutic Contexts
6. Assessment
7. Ethical Considerations
8. Summary
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CE Credit
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Convenience & Flexibility
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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.