AAFP: Evaluation of Juvenile Competency to Proceed
4 hours | 4 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Evaluation of Juvenile Competency to Proceed is presented by Julie Gallagher, PsyD, ABPP in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Juveniles present special challenges to forensic evaluators, necessitating not only consideration of their knowledge of the legal system but also the moving target that is their developmental status and the context in which that development is occurring. Developmentally and culturally sensitive competency evaluations of juveniles also require familiarity with a host of factors, including the nature of the juvenile justice system, cultural issues specific to the community and the defendant, the differing presentations of adolescent psychopathology, and the intersection of cognitive and emotional development on competency-related capacities. Commonly used methods to evaluate these factors in the context of juvenile competency are reviewed and discussed with a special focus on factors that commonly impact juvenile competency.
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 at least three challenges unique to the evaluation of juveniles’ competency to proceed
Describe methods of performing developmentally and culturally sensitive competency evaluations of juvenile defendants
Describe commonly used forensic Assessmentinstruments to evaluate juveniles’ competence to proceed
Describe recent research findings regarding juveniles’ competency to proceed
Presented By
Julie Gallagher, PsyD, ABPP
Julie Gallagher, Psy.D. ABPP is a board-certified forensic psychologist in independent practice in Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to moving to the Nashville area in 2012, Dr. Gallagher was the training director for the University of Washington’s forensic psychology fellowship program, as well as Direct...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Conceptualizing Competency
3. Factors Associated with Juvenile Competency
4. Interviews
5. Competency Assessment
6. Opinion Forming & Redemption
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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.
