Chronic Methamphetamine Psychosis and the Insanity Defense
2 Hours | 2 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Chronic Methamphetamine Psychosis and the Insanity Defense is presented by Andrew Reisner, PsyD, and Jennifer Piel, MD, JD in partnership with the Ohio Forensic Centers Consortium (OFCC).
This program discusses research pertaining to chronic methamphetamine psychosis, including evidence pertaining to brain dysfunction or damage, and applies this research to the concept of "severe mental disease." Relevant legal cases pertaining to drug-induced psychosis and insanity will be discussed, as well as cases pertaining to "settled insanity." Issues pertaining to free will vs determinism are discussed in relation to criminal responsibility.
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 whether chronic methamphetamine psychosis qualifies as a severe mental disease, a "settled insanity," for the purposes of the insanity defense
Describe when chronic methamphetamine psychosis may be differentiated from more temporary "drug-induced psychosis"
Presented By
Patricia A. Zapf, PhD
Dr. Patricia A. Zapf, Ph.D. is Vice President for Continuing & Professional Studies at Palo Alto University (PAU). Prior to coming to PAU, she was a professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY), for 16 years, during which time she was instrument...
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