Suggestibility and Trauma in Psycholegal Settings

1 Hour | 1 CE

This on-demand professional training program on Suggestibility and Trauma in Psycholegal Settings is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD.

Suggestibility is the susceptibility to uncritically accept information, statements, beliefs, and ideas from others as fact. This can lead an individual to develop false memories of events and provide inaccurate information to others. Suggestibility is influenced by several individual and contextual factors. One factor that may increase the risk of suggestibility is a history of trauma. Designed for professionals working in psycholegal settings, this program examines the impact trauma and other forms of adversity have on suggestibility risk. This program focuses on increasing awareness of the impact trauma has on suggestibility and the implications these topics have on criminal justice, forensic mental health, and legal settings. Special emphasis is placed on implications for interviewing and screening of these topics in psycholegal settings. Empirically based research findings and case study examples are highlighted throughout this program.