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Responding to Concerns about the Work of Other Professionals in Forensic Practice

Presented By Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP
Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP

3.5 Hours | 3.5 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on Responding to Concerns about the Work of Other Professionals in Forensic Practice is presented by Randy Otto, Ph.D., ABPP.

This program covers how psychologists can address concerns they have about the work of other professionals in adversarial proceedings. First reviewed are fundamental principles that should guide psychologists when commenting on the assessment work of other professionals. Next discussed are four different roles, associated activities, and responsibilities that may shape how psychologists approach this matter. Finally, the ethical obligations psychologists have to address the problematic work of other professionals are discussed, as are various ways that these responsibilities may be discharged. Case vignettes and audience surveys are used to facilitate discussion of principles and specific applications.

This training is applicable to professionals practicing in civil and criminal forensic mental health assessment, forensic inpatient, human resources social services, community settings, and those who work at the intersection of clinical psychology and law. This training program is for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level clinicians.

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 four forensic contexts in which they might offer opinions about other professionals’ work

Describe four general principles that can shape how they offer opinions about other professionals’ work in forensic settings

Describe how concerns about problematic multiple roles and multiple relationships can shape their actions when commenting on other professionals’ work

Describe what ethical obligations they have to address the problematic work of other professionals and how they may go about discharging these obligations

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Presented By

Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP

Randy Otto has been a faculty member in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at the University of South Florida in Tampa since 1989. As part of his responsibilities at USF, Dr. Otto trains mental health professionals, attorneys, and judges on various matters regarding the intersecti...

Curriculum

1. Introduction

2. General Principles

3. Vignette 1

4. Vignette 1 Survey Question Results

5. General Principles II

6. Vignette 2

7. Vignette 2 Survey Question Results

8. General Principles III and IV

9. Roles, Activities, and Responsibilities - Part 1

10. Vignette 3

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