AAFP: Mentoring and Career Development
2 Hours | 2 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Mentoring and Career Development is presented by Edward Rhett Landis, PhD, ABPP in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Mentoring is often cited as crucial to success in a wide range of professional careers, particularly in psychology. Despite efforts to characterize the mentoring process, what actually occurs seems to vary in the finer details, yet the reported outcomes “tend to be the same (Malinowski 2018).” While mentoring is often thought to be primarily for the benefit of the mentee, mentors may also benefit in a variety of ways. This program highlights principles for the development of effective mentor/mentee relationships.
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 key differences between mentorship vs. teaching/training
Describe key stages /tasks in mentoring
Describe the benefits of mentoring for both parties
Presented By
Edward Rhett Landis, PhD, ABPP
Edward “Rhett” Landis received his bachelor’s degree in psychology summa cum laude from Emory University in 1981 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in 1985 and 1989, respectively, from the University of Louisville. He completed an internship in Clinical and Forensic Psychology sponsored jointly by the Universit...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Thought Experiment
3. Parameters of Mentoring
4. Mentoring Gone Bad
5. Mentoring Implementation & Resources
6. Mentoring in Practices
Develop a Specialty Area of Practice
Transforming mental health professionals into experts
Expert Instructors
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CE Credit
Earn CE credit for meaningful professional training that will elevate your practice
Convenience & Flexibility
Learn at your own pace, from wherever you might be!
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.
