LIVE: Advanced Topics in the Assessment of Competency to Stand Trial- Part 2
May 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
May 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pacific
3 Hours | 3 CEs
Live Training via Zoom
Lori L. Hauser, PhD, ABPP and Terry Kukor, PhD, ABPP present a live virtual professional training program on Advanced Topics in the Assessment of Competency to Stand Trial- Part 2: Neurocognitive Complications, Testing Considerations, and Data Caveats in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This Part 2 of a three-part workshop series will focus on more nuanced topics and issues that arise in evaluations of competence to stand trial in adults. Symptoms (and signs) of various neurocognitive disorders will be presented, and their impact on competency-related capacities will be discussed. Careful selection of appropriate – i.e., relevant, useful, necessary – psychological and forensic assessment instruments will be covered, including those situations in which testing may be unnecessary or unwarranted. Situations in which continuous clinical data must be mapped to dichotomous legal criteria will be discussed in terms of how to best apply caveats and recommend accommodations for the court’s benefit. Case examples will be used throughout to illustrate the concepts and encourage discussion among training attendees.
Participants are strongly encouraged to participate in the Part 1 training before registering for this event. Full event details can be found here .
This is not an introductory workshop series on competency assessment. The target audience includes forensic mental health professionals at any stage in their career, provided they have some basic understanding of the fundamentals of competency assessment.
There are three broad topical areas, each covered by presenting relevant content brought to life with case examples.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Terry Kukor, PhD, ABPP
Terry Kukor, Ph.D., ABPP, is board-certified in forensic psychology, and is a Senior Forensic Psychologist at the Netcare Forensic Center. Dr. Kukor has specialized in criminal forensic evaluation for more than 30 years, during which time he has also done violence risk and threat assessment. He teac...
Presented By
Lori L. Hauser, PhD, ABPP
Lori L. Hauser, Ph.D., ABPP, is a board-certified forensic psychologist employed at Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. There, she oversees the competency restoration service and conducts forensic evaluations – competency, as well as general and sexual violence risk management – fo...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe signs of possible neurocognitive problems that impact functional legal capacities related to competency to stand trial
Describe specific circumstances when psychological testing may be relevant/useful in addressing a particular question related to a CST evaluation, including situations in which such may be unnecessary
Describe situations in which evaluation results should be caveated and accommodations recommended for the court’s benefit
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Cancellation Policy
Have a sudden change of plans and are unable to attend live? No worries; you will be given access to the on-demand version of the program once available. Please note if you attend live, no access to the recording will be given.
Event Conduct
Professional conduct is expected during our live programs. Our goal is to make our events as interactive as possible for all participants. We reserve the right to remove any participants who are disruptive, act unprofessionally, or who we are unable to verify their purchase.
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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.
