LIVE: Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations & Competency Training for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID)
March 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
March 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
Live Training via Zoom
Mary Elizabeth Woods, PhD, ABPP, presents a live virtual professional training program on Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations & Competency Training for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID) in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This training will review the unique challenges and complications that arise when evaluating defendants with Intellectual Disability (ID) in the context of adjudicative competence concerns, as well as when providing competency restoration services. The focus of the workshop will be on the provision of practical and detailed recommendations for how to modify standard practices and procedures to more flexibly accommodate the needs of this population.
This will include a review of clinical interview modifications, psychological testing considerations, and examples of ways to modify the process to aid in data collection and interpretation. In sum, the focus is on the need for contextual modifications to reduce the incongruence between an individual’s capacity and the demands of the situation (e.g., whether the evaluation, restoration/training, and/or trial process), along with the analogous concept of reasonable accommodations set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (2000).
This training is intended for forensic mental health professionals with experience conducting evaluations of CST, whether in private practice, hospital, or correctional settings.
Training Outline:
- Review of diagnostic criteria for Intellectual Disability (ID)
- Associated vulnerabilities
- Recommendations for modifying standard assessment practices
- Relevant psychological testing
- Considerations for test interpretation in ID cases
- Case examples
- Audience poll questions and discussion
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
Mary Elizabeth Wood, Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Wood joined the faculty at Sam Houston State University in 2024. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Psychology and the Law from the University of Alabama, where she completed focused coursework, research, and clinical work in forensic psychology. She subsequen...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe three examples of competence-related deficits that are often seen in defendants with Intellectual Disability (ID)
Describe at least two specific modifications to the clinical interview process that are relevant for this population
Describe at least two of the strengths and/or weaknesses of the CAST-ID
Describe strategies for how competency restoration programs may be tailored to support individuals with ID
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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.
