AAFP: DSM-5-TR: Key Revisions and Implications for Forensic Psychological Practice
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4 Hours | 4 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on DSM-5-TR: Key Revisions and Implications for Forensic Psychological Practice is presented by Tracy Thomas, PhD, ABPP (Forensic) in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This program reviews key changes from the DSM-5 to the DSM-5-TR relevant to forensic psychological practice. This session also includes education and practice on distinct models of case conceptualization, issues surrounding the DSM and diagnosis, and methods of effectively communicating diagnostic information.
This program addresses the increased attention to culture, racism, and discrimination in the DSM-5-TR. The impact of culture, racism, and discrimination on (1) symptom presentation, (2) attribution and understanding of the cause of psychological disorders, and (3) variations in disorder prevalence across person groups and classes. Participants are provided with both didactic training and practice via case examples.
This program focuses in many regards on applying DSM-5-TR to forensic psychological work but is also be relevant to general mental health practitioners and applied clinical and clinical forensic settings.
*Each section ties back to forensic psychological practice; does not focus on therapeutic practice.*
This program is intended for early-career mental health professionals. It is also appropriate for mid- and later-career mental health professionals who are interested in an overview of key changes from DSM-5 to DSM-5-TR.
Program Outline
- Introduction: Objectives, overarching principles, relevant ethical issues for training
- Brief history of DSM
- Review of DSM-5: Major theoretical shift from previous DSMs
- DSM-5-TR: Major changes to the theoretical approach and diagnoses/diagnostic criteria.
- Discussion and case examples: Diagnosis and case conceptualization
- Case law and FREs relevant to the implementation of DSM-5-TR
- DSM-5-TR: Culture, racism, and discrimination- Rationale for addition to DSM, application to practice.
- Discussion questions and case examples: Culture, racism, and discrimination
- Main points and conclusions
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 how to develop a plan for incorporating DSM-5-TR updates into their forensic psychological practice
Describe the knowledge and skills necessary to explain DSM-5-TR updates in plain language accessible to courts, attorneys, and other consumers of forensic psychological work products
Describe how to incorporate issues of culture, racism, and discrimination into forensic psychological assessment, diagnosis, and psycho-legal opinions
Presented By
Tracy Thomas, Ph.D., ABPP (Forensic)
Dr. Thomas has been Board Certified in Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Forensic Psychology since 2015. She maintains a full-time forensic psychology practice, providing forensic evaluation and consultation in a variety of criminal and civil matters. Dr. Thomas received her Ph.D. in clin...
Curriculum
1. Program Introduction
2. Key DSM-5-TR Revisions: Diagnostic, Legal, and Cultural Considerations
3. Case Example 1
4. Case Example 2
5. DSM-5-TR in Practice: Purpose and Effective Communication of Diagnoses
6. Closing Questions
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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.
