LIVE: Bind over-Waiver Evaluations for Juvenile Court
January 9, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
Live Training via Zoom
Daniel Davis, PhD, ABPP (Forensic) presents a live virtual professional training program on Bind over-Waiver Evaluations for Juvenile Court in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Evaluations for Bind over/Waiver from juvenile court are some of the most consequential and challenging evaluations for juvenile court mental health clinicians. This training will provide an overview of relevant law, current national research, assessment methodologies, and report preparation. It will include a case study to demonstrate the application of these data to a case in juvenile court.
This workshop is specifically designed to prepare clinicians for bindover evaluations. Dr. Daniels draws heavily from research and accepted psychological instruments used in these evaluations. The training will also provide a suggested format for reports to the court.
This training applies to any mental Health Professionals who provide evaluations for juvenile courts.
Training Outline:
- Brief History of Juvenile Court and Reform
- Neuroscience Considerations
- Current Research concerning juvenile crime and effects of bindover on youth
- Cultural Considerations/Base Rate Problems
- Mental Health Needs of Justice-Involved Youth
- Risk Assessment of Violence in Youth
- Psychological Instruments Specific to Bindover
- Report Format Suggestions
- Case Illustrations