LIVE: Advanced Topics in the Assessment of Competency to Stand Trial - Part 3
October 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
October 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pacific
3 Hours | 3 CEs
Live Program 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 3: Complications, Predicting Restoration, and Report Writing in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Part 3 of the three-part workshop series will continue to focus on factors that are seldom addressed in training on competency assessments. Assessments of competency can be complicated by issues such as the shelf-life or qualified nature of our competency opinions, differentiating ability from capacity (and both from willingness), and other unique presenting factors (e.g., amnesia, substance use, language/culture, etc.) or specific questions (e.g., waiving various rights ).
When opining that an examinee is incompetent, courts typically expect an opinion about restorability. To this end, we will emphasize the acquisition and careful consideration of data points most relevant to the restoration issue. Lastly, efficient and effective report-writing will be discussed, emphasizing a model that maximizes objectivity as well as data relevance and necessity.
Participants are strongly encouraged to participate in the Part 1 and Part 2 trainings before registering for this event. Full event details can be found here .
This is not an introductory training 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.
Program outline:
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...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe at least three complicating factors – and possible remedies – in competency assessments
Describe three factors that best predict the likelihood of restoration
Describe report-writing strategies that maximize objectivity, data relevance, and necessity
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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.
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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.
