Forensic Evaluation of Adults: Principles and Practice
In-person training
May 7, 2024 9:30 AM - May 9, 2024 4:30 PM
Self-paced online learning activities available before and after
The ILPPP is now conducting its longstanding training on forensic evaluations of adult defendants in a hybrid format. This is a “flipping the classroom” model that combines approximately 12 hours of self-paced online video lectures and quizzes with roughly three days of in-person learning activities at the ILPPP. We developed this hybrid model to blend the convenience of self-paced online learning with the individualized, hands-on workshop experience that can only come from live teaching.
This training was designed in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to meet Virginia’s statutory requirements that psychologists or psychiatrists conducting court-ordered evaluation of competency to stand trial or legal sanity complete training recognized by the Commissioner of DBHDS. Over 95% of Virginia evaluators become eligible to conduct court-ordered evaluations by completing this training, which qualifies them to be placed on the approved evaluators list maintained by DBHDS. Although the training is tailored to Virginia law, the vast majority of the content is applicable to professionals practicing in any jurisdiction.
The self-paced online component includes pre-recorded lectures, brief quizzes, and recommended readings hosted on UVA Collab, the University of Virginia’s online learning platform. All online learning activities will be made available before the training, and must be completed within one month after the in-person training. The in-person training at the ILPPP on May 7-9, 2023, includes live lectures, training videos, practice evaluations, and a final exercise. Detailed daily agenda available upon request.
This introductory program is well-suited for clinicians without prior experience or training in forensic evaluation.
Content Areas
How forensic evaluations differ from traditional clinical evaluations
Legal foundations for competence and sanity evaluations
Conducting evaluations of competence to stand trial
Conducting evaluations of legal sanity
Forensic report writing
Forensic ethics
Delivering expert testimony
Click here (PDF) to download detailed learning objectives.
Instructors
Faculty providing learning content include approximately psychologists, psychiatrists, and attorneys with expertise in the principles and practice of forensic evaluation. Lead faculty is Daniel Murrie, PhD, Associate Director of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy. Click here (PDF) to download detailed instructor credentials.
Neither the instructors nor the program planning committee (Daniel Murrie, Ph.D., Lucy Guarnera, Ph.D., & Angela Torres, Ph.D.) have any conflicts of interest or commercial support to disclose.
Continuing Education
Participants can expect to receive up to 18 hours of continuing education credits (CEUs) approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). ILPPP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ILPPP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Due to APA requirements, we can award CEUs only for the in-person component of the training. All participants will also receive a general certificate of attendance awarded for up to 35 hours (including both online and in-person components).
Unfortunately, we cannot offer continuing education for psychiatrists, attorneys, or social workers at this time. Please contact us with any questions.
Training Fees
$1250: Standard registration
$600: Employees of Virginia DBHDS or a Community Services Board (CSB)
Please note that the reduced rate is available only for DBHDS and CSB employees, rather than all state employees, because DBHDS partially sponsors this training program.
Occasionally large facilities or state agencies outside Virginia want to send a team of trainees, for whom we can arrange a discounted group rate. Please contact us to discuss such arrangements.
How to Register
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Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration up to 7 days before the event starts. Your confirmation email will have information on how to cancel. All refunds will be assessed by Eventbrite's service fee. This fee is 6.6% of the registration price + $1.79. This fee will be assessed regardless of when the cancellation occurs in relation to the date of the training.
Please allow 30 days to receive a refund. Refunds will be processed according to the original payment method.