AAFP: Ethics in the Practice of Forensic Psychology: Protecting and Releasing Records, Data, and Other Information
4 Hours | 4 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Ethics in the Practice of Forensic Psychology: Protecting and Releasing Records, Data, and Other Information is presented by Bob Stinson, PhD, JD, ABPP, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Forensic mental health evaluators are often short-sighted, misinformed about, and/or have a misunderstanding of their rights and responsibilities as it relates to protecting and releasing certain information and records.
This program addresses these rights and responsibilities in the context of 4 specific situations:
- Whether forensic mental health evaluators are or are not covered by HIPAA
- How to handle requests, subpoenas, and court orders for forensic mental health records
- How to balance test security and discovery rules
- Things to consider when media opportunities are presented. Opposing viewpoints are addressed.
The target audience is primarily forensic mental health evaluators, especially those who work in private practice or don't have immediate access to experienced legal teams that may be available in large agencies, hospital systems, or government agencies.
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 when forensic mental health evaluators are and are not covered by HIPAA
Describe various requests for records in your forensic mental health assessment practice
Identify best practices for balancing test security and discovery rules in forensic mental health assessment practice
Describe how best to respond to requests from media
Describe various sources of information to guide ethical decision-making in forensic mental health assessment practice
Presented By
Bob Stinson, PsyD, JD, ABPP
Bob Stinson, Psy.D., J.D., LICDC-CS, ABPP, is a board-certified forensic psychologist, an attorney at law, and a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor – clinical supervisor. Dr. Stinson is listed in the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. He is a Fellow (and Past-Presiden...
Curriculum
1. Introduction & HIPAA Coverage Basics
2. Understanding HIPAA in Forensic Practice
3. Arguments Around HIPAA Applicability
4. Practical Considerations
5. Objective 2 – Managing Records in Forensic Practice
6. Objective 3 – Test Security vs Discovery Rules
7. Releasing Test Data and Materials
8. Objective 4 – Media Requests
9. Objective 5 – Sources of Information
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Convenience & Flexibility
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Program Partner
American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)
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.
