AAFP: Assessment of Risk for Violence in Juveniles
Presented by Debra Baeder, PhD, in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology
This on-demand professional training program on Assessment of Risk for Violence in Juveniles is presented by Debra Beader, PhD. in partnership with The American Academy of Forensic Psychology.
The assessment of risk for violence in juveniles is pertinent for many court proceedings including transfer to the adult criminal justice system. This course includes an examination of relevant case law, risk assessment measures, best practices in evaluation procedures, and communication of data and opinions to judges, attorneys, and probation officers. Related topics (e.g., psychopathy, treatment amenability, and risk management programming) are addressed as well, as are issues related to adolescents’ biological, psychological, and social development.
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Describe how the Juvenile Justice System has evolved in general and specifically regarding risk assessment
Describe pathways to normative and non-normative adolescent development
Describe the key elements of the Risk/Needs/Responsivity Principle
Describe salient risk and protective factors for juveniles
Describe how age, gender, culture, and ethnicity inform risk assessments and risk-related judicial decision-making
Describe key elements of the assessment and report-writing process
Debra Baeder, PhD
Review Before Proceeding
Lesson 1 Video
Case Scenario
Sample Report
Lesson 2 Video
Lesson 3 Video
Risk and Protective Factors
Lesson 4 Video
Lesson 5 Video
Lesson 6 Video
Program Quiz
Instructions
Evaluation
Submission Verification
Custom training options for groups of 5 to 500+