4 Hours | 4 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on Criminal Competency and Responsibility in Individuals with ASD is presented by Bob Stinson, PsyD, JD, ABPP, and A.J McConnell, PsyD, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology

There are over 3 million individuals in the United States diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and prevalence estimates rates have doubled since 2000. Criminal competency evaluations and criminal responsibility evaluations are two of the most common criminal forensic evaluations completed. This program provides information and practical guidance for assessing criminal competency and criminal responsibility in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with an emphasis on how characteristics of the disorder uniquely affect relevant psycholegal abilities.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

  • Describe common characteristics of criminal offenders diagnosed with ASD

  • Describe how attributes of ASD are most likely to impact psycholegal capacities related to criminal competency and criminal responsibility

  • Describe key tools for use in assessing persons with ASD

Presented By

Psychologist at Forum Ohio, LLC., A.J. McConnell, PsyD

A.J. McConnell, Psy.D., NADD-CC is a psychologist at Forum Ohio, LLC., in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. McConnell’s expertise is in forensic evaluations of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. He is also responsible for training and providing supervision as part of Forum Ohio LLC.’s Postdoctoral Fellowship, which has been granted the forensic psychology waiver by the American Board of Forensic Psychology. Dr. McConnell is also part-time faculty at The Ohio State University. He serves as the chair of the Education Committee for the Ohio Psychological Association and the chair of the Ohio Attorney General Task on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness: Best Practices and Mental Health Training for Jails.

  • Intended Audience

    This self-paced program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.

  • Experience Level

    This self-paced program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

  • CE / CPD Credit

    APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC Click here for state and other regional board approvals.

Curriculum

    1. Review Before Proceeding

    1. Lesson 1 Video

    2. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 2 Video

    2. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 3 Video

    2. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 4 Video

    1. Lesson 5 Video

    2. References

About this course

  • $200.00
  • 12 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

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American Academy of Forensic Psychology

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.
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