1 Hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Anosognosia: Clinical and Forensic Implications is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD.

Anosognosia is a condition where a person genuinely lacks insight or awareness of the fact that they suffer from a disorder, disease, or disability. This is distinct from denial, as the symptoms of the person’s condition may limit or prevent thought processes that would enable the conscious choice of denial. Anosognosia has been observed among those with a history of strokes, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, mood disorders (e.g., depression and bipolar disorder), and traumatic brain injuries. Regardless of the condition, such a lack of insight or unawareness can contribute to both behavioral and memory problems. Behavioral problems could include impulsivity, obsessions, compulsions, aggression, and self-harm. Memory problems may include short- and long-term memory impairments along with a vulnerability to confabulation. Together, the consequences of anosognosia can (a) increase the risk of criminal justice involvement and (b) undermine a person’s capacity to participate in the legal and mental health systems. The seriousness of criminal justice consequences and mental health treatment compliance issues emphasize the importance of advanced programs on anosognosia among clinical, forensic, and criminal justice professionals.

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Describe the warning signs, risk factors, and definitional features of anosognosia
  • 2 Describe how anosognosia can affect experiences in mental health and criminal justice systems
  • 3 Describe screening options for those with anosognosia
  • 4 Describe appropriate techniques and approaches to manage and support anosognosia
  • 5 Describe cutting-edge research and current gaps in knowledge of anosognosia

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for mental health and allied professionals who support individuals with anosognosia—a condition marked by a lack of awareness of one’s illness. The program is especially relevant for those working in settings where impaired insight has significant legal, clinical, or behavioral consequences. Participants will gain specialized knowledge applicable to forensic, clinical, and community contexts, focusing on conditions such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological or psychiatric disorders.

  • Experience Level

    • Intermediate to advanced professionals

    • Those with foundational knowledge of mental health or neurological disorders

    • Practitioners seeking specialized skills in assessment, intervention, and management of anosognosia in complex clinical or forensic cases

  • Practice Setting

    • - Forensic hospitals and psychiatric units

    • Correctional facilities and legal systems

    • Community mental health centers

    • Memory clinics and neurocognitive assessment centers

    • Hospitals and rehabilitation centers

Presented By

Jerrod Brown, PhD

Jerrod Brown, PhD, is the Treatment Director for Pathways Counseling Center, Inc., the lead developer of an online Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS), and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST) and the Journal of Special Populations (JSP).

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Core knowledge

  • Criminal Justice System

  • Literature

  • Relevant Research

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.