1 Hour / 1 CE

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Incorporating the MMPI-2-RF (Restructured Form) in Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations is presented by Martin Sellbom, PhD.

This intermediate-level program discusses the role of the 338-item version of the MMPI-2, the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF), to psychologists who conduct competency (fitness) to stand trial evaluations. This program assumes background and basic interpretation knowledge of the MMPI-2-RF and forensic assessment. The majority of the time is devoted to considerations for using the MMPI-2-RF in competency evaluations, and scientific support for using the test in such evaluations is discussed. Multiple case illustrations for which MMPI-2-RF data were used in competency to stand trial assessments are included.

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Describe the psychometric findings available to guide MMPI-2-RF interpretation in competency evaluations
  • 2 Describe various considerations for using the MMPI-2-RF in competency evaluations
  • 3 Describe how to interpret the MMPI-2-RF in the context of competency evaluations

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for professionals seeking to deepen their competency in administering and interpreting the MMPI-2-RF, with a particular emphasis on its application in competency to stand trial evaluations and other forensic assessments. It is designed for those specializing in forensic psychology or conducting evaluations related to defendants’ fitness to stand trial, risk assessment, or other legal and justice-related assessments. The program is suitable for individuals who wish to enhance their understanding of the MMPI-2-RF and its use in legal and clinical contexts.

    • Mental Health Professional
    • Forensic Psychologist
    • Clinician conducting forensic or legal evaluations
    • Psychologist specializing in competency to stand trial assessments
    • Risk Assessment Specialist

  • Experience Level

    This intermediate-level program is designed for licensed mental health professionals with foundational knowledge of the MMPI-2-RF and forensic assessment.

    • Intermediate: Has basic knowledge of MMPI-2-RF administration and interpretation, and some experience with forensic or competency to stand trial evaluations.
    • Advanced: Regularly conducts forensic assessments, is proficient in MMPI-2-RF interpretation in legal contexts, and may have experience defending MMPI-2-RF findings in court.

  • Practice Setting

    Professionals who participate in this training typically work in environments where psychological assessments are integral to legal decision-making. These settings often involve collaboration with legal professionals, court systems, correctional facilities, or specialized forensic units within hospitals or mental health centers. The work environment is structured, confidential, and may require secure handling of sensitive information. Their role often involves preparing detailed reports, providing expert testimony, and consulting with attorneys, judges, or other stakeholders in the justice system.

    Examples of practice settings:

    • Forensic units within psychiatric hospitals
    • Court clinics or court-affiliated mental health centers
    • Correctional facilities (jails, prisons, detention centers)
    • Private practices specializing in forensic or legal evaluations
    • Government agencies (e.g., departments of mental health or justice)
    • Community mental health centers with forensic assessment services

Presented By

Martin Sellbom, PhD Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University

Martin Sellbom is a Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2007 from Kent State University (USA). His research focuses on personality disorders, contemporary psychopathology models, and personality assessment with the MMPI instruments. Professor Sellbom's work has been featured in over 300 publications that includes four books, including the forthcoming (co-authored with Dustin Wygant) Forensic Mental Health Assessments using the MMPI-3. He has won several awards, including the American Psychological Foundation’s Theodore Millon mid-career award for advancing personality science, American Psychology-Law Society’s Saleem Shah Award and Society for Personality Assessment’s Samuel and Anne Beck Award for early career achievement. Professor Sellbom serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Personality Assessment. For his clinical practice, he specializes in forensic psychological evaluations.

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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.