3 Hours / 3 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on MMPI-2-RF (Restructured Form) in Forensic Psychological Evaluations is presented by Martin Sellbom, Ph.D.

This introductory-level program discusses the role of the 338-item version of the MMPI-2, the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) to psychologists working in forensic settings. The rationale for and methods used to develop the MMPI-2-RF, the various materials available to score and interpret the test, and the psychometric functioning of its scales are covered. The majority of the time is devoted to applications of the MMPI-2-RF in both criminal (e.g., competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, risk assessment) and civil (e.g., parental capacity) forensic evaluations, with case illustrations for each psycho-legal question being emphasized. This section also includes a brief discussion on how to defend MMPI-2-RF opinions in court for general purposes of use, with an emphasis on Daubert and Frye's challenges.

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Describe the rationale for and methods used to develop the MMPI-2-RF
  • 2 Describe the psychometric findings available to guide MMPI-2-RF interpretation in forensic settings
  • 3 Describe how to defend MMPI-2-RF opinions in court for general purposes of use
  • 4 Describe how to use the MMPI-2-RF in various types of forensic psychological evaluations

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in forensic psychological assessment, with a particular focus on the MMPI-2-RF. The program is suitable for clinicians at all experience levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—who work in a variety of settings, including criminal justice, health care, social services, education, security, and human resources. Participants will gain practical knowledge relevant to conducting evaluations such as competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, risk assessment, and civil matters like parental capacity.

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.
    This program is inclusive of all levels of experience and is relevant for those looking to expand their skills in forensic and psychological assessment across multiple professional fields.

  • Practice Setting

    • Psychologists specializing in forensic evaluations (e.g., competency, risk, criminal responsibility)
    • Clinicians working in forensic hospitals, correctional facilities, or legal settings
    • Professionals in private practice conducting court-ordered assessments
    • Practitioners in criminal justice, security, health care, social services, education, or human resources
    • Anyone seeking to enhance their understanding and application of the MMPI-2-RF

Presented By

Martin Sellbom, PhD, PhD

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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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • The role of MMPI-2 and MMPI-2 RF in forensic settings

  • Applications of the MMPI-2-RF in criminal and civil forensic evaluations

  • Defending the MMPI-2-RF opinions in court

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.