30 Hours | 30 CEs

This on-demand professional training on Clinical and Forensic Applications of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) and Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL:SV) Master Course is presented by Stephen D. Hart, PhD in partnership with Protect International Risk and Safety Services.

The ability to assess psychopathic personality disorder (PPD) is an important requirement for clinical and forensic mental health professionals working in many settings. The Hare PCL-R and PCL:SV are widely regarded as the gold standard for assessing PPD, yet it is clear from experience in the field and recent research that these tools are not simple or easy to use. This program gives practitioners the opportunity to develop and demonstrate a high level of expertise in the use of the PCL-R and PCL:SV.

Participants learn the principles of administration and interpretation, then build related skills by completing and reviewing case studies. Next, participants develop the most effective ways to communicate their findings, both in writing and orally. Participants have the opportunity to examine critical issues related to the assessment of PPD using the PCL-R and PCL:SV. Participants are presented with a Certificate of Competence in the use of the PCL-R and PCL:SV.

This program typically takes about 30 hours to complete and includes a review of the training videos, readings related to the PCL-R and PCL:SV, working through and scoring 4 case studies, and reviewing the case discussions of each.

Pre-Requisite: Completion of a two-day basic (introductory, essentials) program in the use of the PCL-R or PCL:SV.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

  • Describe and demonstrate the use of the PCL and PCL:SV

  • Describe the principles & challenges of administration and interpretation

  • Describe the empirical & theoretical foundation for the PCL and PCL:SV

  • Describe the similarities & differences between the PCL and PCL:SV

  • Describe which of the two tests is best used in different situations

  • Describe formulation in diagnostics & Violence Risk and Treatability

  • Describe recent research & Implication of PCL-R

  • Describe formulation in various topics

  • Describe Report Writing & Testimony

  • Describe how to effectively communicate findings, both orally and in writing

Presented By

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.
  • Intended Audience

    This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.

  • Experience Level

    This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

  • CE / CPD Credit

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Curriculum

    1. Review Before Proceeding

    1. Lesson 1 Video

    2. Psychopathy Checklists

    1. Lesson 2 Video

    2. PCL-R Items

    3. PCL:SV

    1. Lesson 3 Video

    2. Assessment and Diagnosis of PPD

    1. Lesson 4 Video

    2. Malone Case Material

    3. Submission Directions - PCL-R

    4. PLC-R - Malone Case Worksheet Submission

    5. Submission Verification - PCL-R

    6. Submission Directions - PCL-SV

    7. PCL-SV - Malone Case Worksheet Submission

    8. Submission Verification - PCL-SV

    1. Lesson 5 Video

    2. CAPP Model

About this course

  • $1,500.00
  • 57 lessons
  • 12.5 hours of video content

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