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Structured Professional Judgment and Racial Disparities in Risk Assessment

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Presented By Neil Hogan, PhD
Neil Hogan, PhD

2 Hours | 2 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on Structured Professional Judgment and Racial Disparities in Risk Assessment is presented by Neil Hogan, PhD.

This program provides participants with an overview of the first empirical research studies evaluating racial disparities in structured professional judgment (SPJ) risk ratings. The program also identifies specific conceptual and theoretical vulnerabilities to racial biases within the SPJ approach to risk assessment, as well as the defenses of the system.

By the end of the program, participants have an increased understanding of what is known and unknown regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the SPJ model as applied to diverse ethnocultural groups. In turn, participants can make more informed decisions about their own professional work and make informed defenses of SPJ risk ratings in adversarial settings (e.g., if testifying in courts of law).

There are no prerequisite training requirements, but participants may benefit from having prior familiarity with foundational risk assessment, and foundational SPJ trainings. This program is designed to be broadly applicable to persons who conduct, use, or are otherwise influenced by formal risk or threat assessments, across forensic mental health, correctional, policing, and related settings.

Program Outline

  • Introduction
    • Basic risk assessment and structured professional judgement (SPJ) concepts
    • Controversy and empirical findings regarding racial disparities in risk assessment
    • Prior
  • New empirical findings related to racial disparities in structured professional judgment risk ratings as applied to Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons, using the HCR-20V3 and SARA-V3
  • Case studies and theoretical discussion to explain how racial disparities can arise and what their implications are for assessors and others impacted by formal risk assessments

    • 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 specific vulnerabilities to racial bias within the SPJ approach to violence risk assessment

    Describe empirical findings related to racial disparities and SPJ violence risk ratings

    Describe defences of the SPJ approach to violence risk assessment, with respect to the potential for racial disparities

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    Presented By

    Neil Hogan, PhD

    Dr. Neil Hogan is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta, and a professional affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan, as well as the Director of a public sector Threat Assessment program. He has experien...

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    Curriculum

    1. Program Introduction

    2. Race, Risk, and Structured Professional Judgment: Foundations and Disparities

    3. Data on SPJ and Racial Disparities

    4. Real-World Implications

    5. Conclusion and Closing Questions

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