4 Hours / 4 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Evaluations and Reports is presented by Marvin Acklin, PhD, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).

This program is an early user's exposure to AI applications in the daily work of clinical and forensic psychologists. The presentation introduces participants to a variety of commonly used AIs. The presentation includes a demonstration of AI applications for common clinical tasks.

Following the presentation, participants should have the basic skills to approach and utilize commonly available AI applications and develop strategies for using AI in common tasks.

This program is oriented toward beginning users of AI who are seeking an introduction to AI capabilities and applications for daily work in clinical and forensic psychology. The presentation would be oriented to new users regardless of level of clinical training and experience. The presentation addresses ordinary tasks in daily clinical and forensic work.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe commonly available AI applications for forensic psychology
  • 2 Describe applications of Artificial Intelligence in forensic psychology
  • 3 Describe AI application to hypothesis testing and opinion formulation, and report writing
  • 4 Describe some specific AI applications to forensic psychology, including data extraction, compilation and integration, hypothesis confirmation, disconfirmation, and confidence levels of opinions
  • 5 Describe ethical issues and reasonable reservations in the application of AI to forensic work

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for clinicians and forensic practitioners who are new to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their clinical and forensic work. It is particularly relevant for professionals specializing in forensic psychology and those involved in evaluations such as criminal responsibility, competency, violence risk, and diagnostic assessments, where applying AI tools can support clinical tasks and improve report quality.

    • Forensic Psychologist
    • Clinical Psychologist
    • Mental Health Professional
    • Forensic Evaluator
    • Psychiatrist
    • Social Worker
    • Counselor

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals. This program is designed for beginning users of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical and forensic psychology, regardless of clinical training or experience.

    • Participants have little to no prior experience with AI applications in clinical or forensic settings and are seeking foundational knowledge of commonly available AI tools and their practical uses in daily professional tasks.

  • Practice Setting

    Clinicians and forensic practitioners who attend this training typically work in environments where psychological assessment, evaluation, and treatment intersect with legal or forensic systems. These settings often require detailed documentation, structured interviews, and collaboration with legal professionals. Practitioners may work in secure facilities, outpatient clinics, hospitals, private practices, or government agencies, conducting evaluations for courts, correctional systems, or mental health services. Their workspaces are often equipped with computers and secure data systems, and they regularly handle sensitive information, prepare reports, and interact with clients, attorneys, and other professionals.

    • Forensic units within psychiatric hospitals
    • Correctional facilities or jails
    • Court clinics or court-appointed evaluation centers
    • Private practices specializing in forensic assessment
    • Community mental health centers with forensic services
    • Government agencies (e.g., departments of mental health or justice)
    • Outpatient clinics providing court-ordered evaluations
    • Academic medical centers with forensic psychology programs

Presented By

Marvin Acklin, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, JABSOM, University of Hawaii & Independent Practice

Marvin W. Acklin is a board-certified clinical, assessment and forensic psychologist practicing in Honolulu Hawaii since 1989. After moving to Hawaii to take a job as Chief Psychologist at the Queen’s Medical Center in 1988, he has been in full time practice in Honolulu since 1990 in clinical psychology and civil and criminal forensic psychology and neuropsychology. He is a practicing psychotherapist and has conducted over 3000 psychological evaluations, over 700 court ordered forensic mental health evaluations, and 325 child custody evaluations in state, Federal, military and immigration circuits. Dr. Acklin has been qualified as an expert witness in the areas of custody evaluations and forensic psychological evaluations over 250 times. He has published over 70 peer reviewed articles and chapters in assessment psychology and forensic psychological assessment and presented at national conferences in personality assessment and forensic psychology. He has presented at the national and international meetings of SPA since 1984. Dr. Acklin is a Fellow of three divisions of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Personality Assessment. He serves on several editorial boards and conducts an ongoing program of applied clinical research. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the John A. Burns School of Medicine in Honolulu. He lectures at the University of Hawaii schools of law and medicine.

View More Programs from this Presenter
Marvin Acklin, PhD

Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Presentation of AI applications for forensic psychology (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Otter ai)

  • Description of AI capabilities for various clinical and forensic tasks (data collection, integration, analysis, synthesis of findings, determination of confidence, alternate hypothesis analysis, and predictive analytics.

  • Some anonymized case material includes criminal responsibility, competency to stand trial, violence risk assessment, and diagnostic assessment through natural language.

  • Demonstration of the application of evidence-based science in forensic opinion formulation.

We are proud to partner with

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

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.

Learn More About Our Partner

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. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.