AAFP: Introduction to Conducting Forensic Psychological Evaluations of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
4 Hours | 4 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Introduction to Conducting Forensic Psychological Evaluations of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals is presented by Sara Boyd, PhD, and Dee Farmer in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This program covers considerations related to language and evaluator behavior regarding interviewing and writing reports about transgender and/or gender diverse individuals in the context of forensic mental health evaluations. The program provides practical recommendations and basic scripts for evaluators to speak accurately and appropriately to and about transgender and/or gender diverse evaluees during interviews and testimony.
The presenters discuss commonly used tests in forensic settings, including personality/psychopathology-focused self-report measures, risk assessments, and trauma-related assessments, focusing on acknowledging the limitations of existing measures that use gendered norms, do not include or account for transgender people in test development samples, and/or may not provide adequate coverage of relevant psychological phenomena. There are practical suggestions for how to choose, use, and describe formal psychological testing in reports.
Program Outline
- Introductions and brief backgrounds of presenters
- Etiquette and terminology guidance
- How to utilize testing and avoid misuse of testing
- Ethical issues
- Additional learning and networking options
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 appropriate language to use or account for when interviewing and writing reports about individuals who are gender diverse and/or transgender
Describe the limitations of commonly used psychological tests in forensic settings, and suggest strategies for making decisions about formal testing
Describe practical and ethical considerations related to the role of gender in a forensic psychological evaluation of someone who is transgender and/or gender diverse
Describe knowledge of factors that may affect a transgender individual’s ability to disclose sensitive information in the context of a forensic interview
Presented By
Dee Farmer
Dee Farmer is a transgender woman who successfully sued at the federal district court level while she was incarcerated, alleging the prison failed to protect her, a protection that is guaranteed under the Eighth Amendment. Farmer v. Brennan was heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1994. The C...
Presented By
Sara Boyd, PhD
Sara Boyd, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified forensic psychologist, and associate faculty at the Forensic Clinic of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Public Policy (ILPPP) at the University of Virginia. Dr. Boyd’s primary specialties include Intellectual and Developm...
Curriculum
1. Foundations and Framing
2. Biology, Verification, and Medical Care
3. Diagnostic and Clinical Considerations
4. Legal Context and Wrap-Up
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Program Partner
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
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.
