AAFP: Bind over-Waiver Evaluations for Juvenile Court
Presented by: Daniel Davis, PhD, ABPP (Forensic)
4 Hours / 4 CEs
On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training
This on-demand professional training program on Bind Over-Waiver Evaluations for Juvenile Court is presented by Daniel Davis, PhD, ABPP (Forensic) in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Evaluations for Bind Over/Waiver from juvenile court are some of the most consequential and challenging evaluations for juvenile court mental health clinicians. This program provides an overview of relevant law, current national research, assessment methodologies, and report preparation. It includes a case study to demonstrate the application of these data to a case in juvenile court.
This program is specifically designed to prepare clinicians for bindover evaluations. Dr. Daniels draws heavily from research and accepted psychological instruments used in these evaluations. The program also provides a suggested format for reports to the court.
This program applies to any mental Health Professionals who provide evaluations for juvenile courts.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- 1 Describe key legal cases concerning bind over-waiver evaluations
- 2 Describe relevant research concerning youth bound over and juvenile crime rates
- 3 Describe violence risk assessment instruments for adolescents
- 4 Describe the instruments specific to bind over evaluations and the structure of the report
Presented By
Daniel Davis, PhD, ABPP (Forensic), Forensic Psychologist
Daniel L Davis, Ph.D. ABPP (Forensic) is a Board-Certified Forensic Psychologist in private practice in Columbus Ohio. His practice includes assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems in older children, adolescents and adults, marriage and family counseling and forensic psychology. He is licensed in the state of Ohio as a psychologist and holds a Certificate of Professional Qualification from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. He retired as a Senior Forensic Psychologist with the Netcare Forensic Center. Dr. Davis is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and the American Academy of Forensic Psychology in Forensic Psychology. He has over 43 years of practice in forensic psychology. He is the author of two books, co-author of two others and three book chapters. Dr. Davis is the co-author, with Yossef S. Ben-Porath PhD, ABPP of the original Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI-A published by the University of Minnesota Press, as well as the more recent Case Studies for Interpreting the MMPI A RF published in 2022. He has also authored “Your Angry Child: A Guide for Parents as well as The Aggressive Adolescent: Clinical and Forensic Issues. He is the author of Competency to Stand Trial in Intersections of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, published by ACFP Press. He has co-authored with Terry Kukor PhD, ABPP, a chapter on Adjudicative Competence in Juveniles in a The Handbook of Forensic Sociology and Psychology published by Springer Press. His most recent chapter, also co-authored with Dr. Kukor, is Conceptual Issues in the Ethics of Animal Maltreatment Assessment in Practice and Ethics in Forensic Animal Maltreatment Evaluations, edited by Thomas Grisso is published by Oxford University Press. He has authored a number of professional articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has lectured and provided workshops in both the United States and in Canada. He has received numerous awards and honors and has testified on behalf of the Ohio Psychological Association before the Ohio General Assembly on matters pertaining to psychological services and served on various statewide, national and international committees addressing issues of mental health, youth and juvenile corrections and was a co-founder of the National Forum on Residential Treatment of Sexually Traumatized Youth. He has served as the Clinical Director of the Buckeye Ranch and as the Supervising Psychologist of the Timothy B. Moritz Forensic Unit of the Ohio Department of Mental Health. He also served as the Clinical Director of the Central Ohio Cluster of Mental Health Services of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. He has also held consulting positions with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Ohio Department of Mental Health, The Ohio Department of Youth Services, New York State Department of Mental Health, Central State Hospital in Louisville Kentucky, Netcare Forensic Psychiatry, Southeast Mental Health Center and the Central Ohio Mental Health Center. While a junior in College, he founded Concord Counseling Service, in Westerville Ohio.
Training Outline
Key topics covered in this training include:
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Brief History of Juvenile Court and Reform
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Neuroscience Considerations
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Current Research concerning juvenile crime and effects of bind over on youth
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Cultural Considerations/Base Rate Problems
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Mental Health Needs of Justice-Involved Youth
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Risk Assessment of Violence in Youth
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Psychological Instruments Specific to Bindover
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Report Format Suggestions
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Case Illustrations
We are proud to partner with
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.
CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here.
American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).
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