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 Family Court 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 family court 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 child custody and parental fitness 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 family court evaluations 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 child custody and parental fitness evaluations
  • 2 Describe various considerations for using the MMPI-2-RF in child custody and parental fitness evaluations
  • 3 Describe how to interpret the MMPI-2-RF in the context of child custody and parental fitness evaluations

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for individuals seeking to deepen their competency in administering, interpreting, and applying the MMPI-2-RF. It is suitable for professionals who utilize psychological assessment in a variety of contexts. The program is especially valuable for those aiming to enhance their expertise in forensic and risk assessment applications of the MMPI-2-RF.

    • Mental Health Professional
    • Forensic Psychologist
    • Risk Assessment Specialist
    • Clinician
    • Criminal Justice Professional
    • Security Professional
    • Law Enforcement Professional
    • Health Care Provider
    • Social Service Professional
    • Education Professional
    • Human Resources Professional

  • Experience Level

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

    • Beginner: Participants have limited experience with the MMPI-2-RF and are developing basic skills in forensic assessment and family court evaluations.
    • Intermediate: Participants possess working knowledge of MMPI-2-RF administration and interpretation, and have some experience applying these skills in child custody or parental fitness evaluations.
    • Advanced: Participants have extensive experience conducting family court evaluations, regularly interpret MMPI-2-RF data in forensic contexts, and may provide expert testimony regarding MMPI-2-RF findings.

  • Practice Setting

    Professionals who complete this training typically work in environments where psychological assessment is integral to decision-making about individuals’ mental health, risk, or suitability for specific roles or responsibilities. Workplaces are frequently multidisciplinary, requiring collaboration with legal, medical, or social service teams, and may involve providing expert opinions or testimony in legal proceedings.

    Examples of practice settings:

    • Family court clinics or private practices conducting child custody and parental fitness evaluations
    • Forensic assessment units within hospitals or correctional facilities
    • Law enforcement or security agencies performing psychological risk assessments
    • Social service agencies evaluating clients for service eligibility or risk
    • School systems assessing students or staff for psychological concerns
    • Human resources departments conducting pre-employment or fitness-for-duty evaluations
    • Community mental health centers providing court-ordered assessments

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.