CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies | Palo Alto University
Free eBook: Establish Evidence-Based Excellence
Gain confidence in your expert authority with strategies for CST, synthesizing data for legal scrutiny, testimony in adversarial settings and more.
Forensic psychologists with criminal court expertise operate at the intersection of clinical science and legal precision. Every opinion offered will be tested. Every conclusion must be defensible. And in cases involving competency, criminal responsibility, and capital sentencing, the quality of your work directly shapes outcomes that matter profoundly. Gain expert insights in this free guide.
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Avoiding Junk Science
Strong expert witnesses know how assessments hold up under cross-examination. Learn to distinguish defensible science from pseudoscience before you take the stand.
Trustworthy Malingering Opinions
Precise methodology and cultural awareness make malingering assessments resilient under challenge. Learn how professionals build credibility on the witness stand.
The Dusky Standard in Court
Dusky mastery links symptoms to concrete legal deficits. Learn how legal fluency and functional analysis make competency testimony resilient under challenge.
Testifying in Capital Sentencing
Expert witnesses keep inference bounded and role clarity intact under adversarial pressure. Learn what defensible testimony looks like when stakes are highest.
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About Us
The CONCEPT Philosophy
CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies at Palo Alto University delivers advanced training for mental health professionals, with programs customized to individual learning needs. High caseloads, limited resources, limited time and budgets — we understand the everyday barriers to achieving the level of professional development you need.
With content curated by psychologist Dr. Patricia Zapf and our Advisory Board, we make training for developing skills, following best practices, and improving credibility. Our continuing education programs are accessible and individualized to fit every schedule so you can take your practice to the next level.
