LIVE: Forensic Evaluations in Defense Base Act Cases
June 16, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
June 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
Live Program via Zoom
Lisa Drago, PhD, ABPP, presents a live virtual professional training program on Forensic Evaluations in Defense Base Act Cases in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal workers compensation program that provides benefits to civilian employees who sustain injuries while working on U.S. military bases overseas. A substantial number of these cases involve allegations of psychological injuries, most often, PTSD.
This program will provide an introduction to forensic evaluations in DBA cases, including the legal context, assessment strategies, cultural issues, and data interpretation.
This training is intended for psychologists familiar with forensic work who are interested in expanding into DBA work. Familiarity with disability and/or other types of workers' compensation evaluations is helpful, but not necessary.
Program Outline:
- I. Introduction
- II. Legal context
- III. Cultural & linguistic issues
- IV. Assessing PTSD
- V. Data interpretation
- VI. Case study
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Lisa M. Drago, Ph.D., ABPP
Lisa Drago, Ph.D., ABPP is a board-certified forensic psychologist (ABPP). Specializing in civil forensic matters, Dr. Drago is in private practice in Annapolis, Maryland. She has a particular interest in employment-related cases including disability, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, ADA, fi...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the psycholegal issues to be addressed in a DBA case
Describe how linguistic and cultural issues impact evaluations in DBA cases
Describe approaches to the assessment of PTSD
Describe approaches to the assessment of dissimulation in DBA cases
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Program Partner
American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)
We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.
