New Jersey DOH - Opining on the ‘dangerousness’ requirement for inpatient competency restoration
3 Hours | 3 CEs
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This brief training program presents a decision-making rubric to be used in opining on the dangerousness requirement for inpatient competency restoration. An overview of the ways in which various states deal with this similar requirement is presented and a checklist for thinking through this requirement and arriving at an opinion regarding dangerousness is discussed.
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.
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe relevant criteria that can be used to arrive at an opinion regarding a defendant’s need for inpatient competency restoration services
Describe the criteria that various states use to determine whether a defendant requires inpatient competency restoration services
Describe a checklist of considerations for making a determination regarding inpatient competency restoration
Describe the language that should be used in New Jersey competency evaluation reports to address this issue
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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