LIVE: Forensic Evaluation of Workplace Disability
April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific
April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pacific
16 Hours | 14 CEs
$650 Registration | $600 Early Registration (through April 14th) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Lisa Drago, PhD, ABPP, presents a live virtual professional training program on Forensic Evaluation of Workplace Disability.
This live virtual training takes place over two days from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards various certificates. Enroll to earn credit and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues. This program counts as a foundational program in the certificate: Civil Forensic Assessment Certificate
This two-day program provides a conceptual framework and practical strategies for forensic evaluations in matters involving disability statuses such as ADA, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation. The program begins with an overview of various types of disability cases, emphasizing the underlying legal context.
This program will explore the basis for evaluating a disability, with a focus on functional assessment. Specific subtopics include avoiding ethical pitfalls, understanding the role of diagnosis, and assessing dissimulation. This is followed by a discussion of practical strategies for designing an effective assessment, organizing and weighing data, and communicating the findings. Participants will have the opportunity to practice these skills through in-depth case studies, which include background information, test data, and collateral materials.
Program Outline:
- Introduction to disability evaluation
- Legal framework
- Ethical issues
- Conceptualizing disability: diagnosis, functioning, and context
- Designing the assessment
- Data interpretation
- Report writing
- 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
APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC: Click here for state and other regional board approvals.
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 psycho-legal question to address in disability evaluations
Describe the importance of correctly identifying the definition of disability
Describe examples of potential ethical issues that may arise in disability evaluations
Describe why functional capacity is more important than a diagnosis in disability evaluations
Describe how condition, functional limitations, and work demands interact in the determination of disability
Describe appropriate methods for data collection in disability evaluations
Describe how issues of cultural diversity can impact the examinee’s presentation in a disability evaluation
Describe strategies for the assessment of dissimulation in disability evaluations
Describe strategies for report writing
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Cancellation Policy
Have a sudden change of plans and are unable to attend live? No worries; you will be given access to the on-demand version of the program once available. Please note if you attend live, no access to the recording will be given.
Event Conduct
Professional conduct is expected during our live programs. Our goal is to make our events as interactive as possible for all participants. We reserve the right to remove any participants who are disruptive, act unprofessionally, or who we are unable to verify their purchase.
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