New Jersey DOH - Using the HCR-20-V3 to Inform Risk Management and Treatment Planning

Custom curriculum developed for the New Jersey Department of Health
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25 Hours | 25 CEs

This training program focuses on case conceptualization and treatment planning using the HCR-20-v3. The revised HCR-20 (now called HCR:V3) is described in detail as is the structured professional judgement approach to assessment. Administration and scoring of the HCR-20-V3 are described, with a focus on case conceptualization, scenario planning, and treatment planning and how to incorporate the HCR-20-v3 to inform these processes. Case studies will be provided and participants will work through these to develop case conceptualizations and treatment plans.  This training was developed for the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health Services.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Describe important historical movements in the violence risk field that led to the development of the HCR-20 Version 3

  • Describe the strengths and weaknesses of actuarial and unstructured clinical prediction

  • Describe how Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) differs from the actuarial and unstructured clinical prediction

  • Describe the importance of risk management in the SPJ approach

  • Describe how to formulate risk scenarios

  • Describe case management issues for the evaluee

  • Describe how to conceptualize and provide summary judgments regarding the evaluee’s overall risk

  • Apply the HCR-20 Version 3 to actual case analysis

  • Describe and score the HCR-20 Version 3 items

  • Use HCR-20 V3 formulations you create effective risk management plans and risk-responsive treatment plans

  • Intended Audience

    This self-paced course is intended for mental health and other allied professionals working for New Jersey's Department of Health.

  • Experience Level

    This self-paced course is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

  • CE / CPD Credit

    APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC Click here for state and other regional board approvals.

Presented By

Michele Galietta, PhD

Dr. Michele Galietta is Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York where she served as Director of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program from 2005-2013. Dr. Galietta is a researcher and clinician specializing in the training, adaptation and dissemination of empirically-supported treatments to community and forensic/correctional settings.

Stephen D. Hart, PhD

Dr. Stephen D. Hart obtained BA, MA, and PhD degrees in psychology at the University of British Columbia. He has been on faculty in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University since 1990, and has held the rank of Professor since 2001. He also served as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen in Norway between 2000 and 2021. His expertise is in the field of clinical-forensic psychology, with a special focus on the assessment of violence risk and psychopathic personality disorder. He has co-authored more than 250 books, chapters, and articles. He has served as editor of two scientific journals; a member of the editorial board of eight journals; and ad hoc reviewer for more than 40 journals. He has served as an executive committee member of several professional organizations, including President of the American Psychology-Law Society and the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. He has received various distinctions for his professional work, including the Career Achievement Award from the Society of Clinical Psychology, the Saleem Shah Award for Early Career Research Excellence in Psychology and Law from the American Psychology-Law Society and the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. He maintains an active practice in violence risk assessment. He has consulted with government agencies from more than 25 countries; led more than 500 training workshops around the world; and given expert evidence before courts, tribunals, inquests, review boards, and parliamentary committees in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Curriculum

    1. Review Before Proceeding

    1. Lesson 1 Video

    2. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 2 Video

    2. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 3 Video

    2. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 4 Video

    2. HCR-20-V3 User Manual

    3. Case Material | Mr. Simpson

    4. Case Submission | Mr. Simpson

    5. Lesson Quiz

    1. Lesson 5 Video

About this course

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  • 20 hours of video content

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Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PaloAlto 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 Boardfor 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 HealthPractitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental healthcounselors. #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 ProfessionalTraining, #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.