An Introduction to the Use of the Female Additional Manual (FAM) in Violence Risk Assessment

1.5 Hours | 1.5 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on An Introduction to the Use of the Female Additional Manual (FAM) in Violence Risk Assessment is presented by Mollimichelle (Cabeldue) McClendon, PhD, and Lyndsay Brooks, PsyD.

Taking a gender responsive approach to violence risk assessment is important given the vast research that highlights differences in the likelihood and rationale for females committing violence in comparison to males. Research shows that females are impacted by different risk factors than males, and these risk factors may help better inform risk formulation and treatment.

This program provides an overview of the Female Additional Manual, an adjunctive tool to the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management 20, for use with females. It will review each of the risk factors included on the Female Additional Manual, with examples of how each risk factor might present in violence risk formulation. Additionally, various case examples are utilized to showcase how the Female Additional Manual can be used to understand female violence risk in practice.

This program is intended for licensed providers (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, LPCs, LCSWs) who work with forensic patients in various settings (e.g., state hospitals, secure forensic treatment facilities) who are new to using the Female Additional Manual or want a basic understanding of the measure.