AAFP: Forensic Evaluations in the Age of Social Media
Presented by Michael Vitacco, PhD, ABPP, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology
This on-demand professional training program on Forensic Evaluations in the Age of Social Media is presented by Michael Vitacco, Ph.D., ABPP, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology
The focus of this training program is the use and misuse of data derived from social networking sites (SNS) in forensic evaluations. SNS data are increasingly being introduced as evidence in a variety of legal proceedings including criminal responsibility, competence to proceed, personal injury, and child custody cases. evaluations.
Discussed in this training program are legal and professional sources of authority that shape the use of SNS data, research regarding how SNS data are now being used in forensic evaluations, and, using de-identified case examples, how SNS can be of value in forensic evaluations.
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe recent scholarship focusing on social media’s use in forensic evaluations
Describe court cases where social media has been used to address forensic questions
Describe how social media may be used as collateral information in forensic examinations
Describe ethical ramifications of using social media as collateral information in forensic examinations
Describe research and data related to cultural consideration of using social media as a collateral source in forensic examinations
Review Before Proceeding
Lesson 1 Video
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Lesson 2 Video
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Lesson 3 Video
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Lesson 4 Video
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Lesson 5 Video
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American Academy of Forensic Psychology
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