AAFP: Assessing Allegations of Trauma in Forensic Contexts
Presented by Christina Pietz, PhD, ABPP, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology
This on-demand professional training program on Assessing Allegations of Trauma in Forensic Contexts is presented by Christina Pietz, Ph.D., ABPP, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology
Assessment of claims of emotional harm and trauma in therapeutic settings is very different from the assessment of these matters in legal proceedings. This course provides an overview of the history and conception of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, including its introduction in the DSM-III. The diagnostic criteria of PTSD in the DSM-IV and DSM 5 are compared, and implications for forensic assessment are discussed. The challenges of assessing claims of emotional harm and trauma in forensic contexts are reviewed and best practices proposed, with specific consideration of the unique challenges that present in personal injury, disability, and criminal litigation. Thorough reviews of the Moral Emotional Numbing Test and Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS) are provided, as is a discussion of the utility of the MMPI-2 and PAI in the assessment of complaints of emotional harm and trauma.
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the development and history of the PTSD diagnosis
Describe the diagnosis and symptom picture of PTSD and related disorders
Describe the DSM-IV and DSM 5 criteria for PTSD
Describe special challenges of assessing persons alleging emotional harm or trauma in personal injury, disability, and criminal contexts
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of tests frequently used to assess trauma complaints in forensic contexts
Describe best practices when assessing litigants reporting emotional harm or trauma
Describe special challenges of assessing complaints of emotional harm and trauma with persons from diverse backgrounds
Describe the delayed onset of PTSD
Christina Pietz, PhD, ABPP
Review Before Proceeding
Lesson 1 Video
Mental and Behavioral Disorders Worksheet
Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2 Video
Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3 Video
Multiple Data Sources
Lesson 3 Quiz
Lesson 4 Video
CAPS-5 Manual
Case Example
References
Lesson 4 Quiz
Instructions
Evaluation
Submission Verification
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
Custom training options for groups of 5 to 500+