Silent But Not Forgotten – Rare Insight into Forensic Inpatients’ Perspectives on Their Own Violence Risk Factors
This study investigated forensic patients’ perceptions of relevant factors for violence risk, to facilitate an understanding of potential reasons for violence and the effect of risk management interventions. Considering patients’ perceptions could potentially add relevant perspectives and improve clinical and structured risk assessments.
Stigma in the Law and the Impact on the Forensic Mental Health Evaluation (February 23rd | 1.5 Hours, 1.5 CEs): Join presenters Michael Perlin, JD and Heather Ellis Cucolo, JD to learn about: the meaning of sanism, sanism’s pernicious impact on the legal process, how judges and lawyers regularly ignore this impact, the specific relevant issues raised in the forensic mental health evaluation process, and how the conscious employment of therapeutic jurisprudence principles is the best palliative for the problems at hand.
New Perspectives on Counseling Black Men (February 28th | 2 Hours, 2 CEs): This program will help counselors and other helping professionals develop competency for effective psychoeducational intervention with Black men. It will offer an analysis of Black male development in a sociocultural context and explore issues to consider when counseling Black men.
Behavioral Health Aspects of Sleep Apnea (March 1st | 1 Hour, 1 CE):This program introduces attendees to the causes, consequences, and red flag indicators of sleep apnea among behavioral health populations. Learn the impact sleep apnea has on mood, behavior, cognition, physical health, and criminality.
Build your forensic toolkit with these foundational bundles. Dive into key case management topics such as expert reports, ethical decision-making, cultural considerations and more.
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What to Expect:
Both bundles offer continuing education credits covering practical skills that can be applied in forensic practice; with badge-earning programs that count towards larger certificates. Our presenters offer industry-leading expertise -- 94% of our audience thought presenters demonstrated superior knowledge in the content area.
Patricia A. Zapf, PhD VP, Continuing & Professional Studies Palo Alto University pzapf@paloaltou.edu concept.PaloAltoU.edu
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