4 Hours / 4 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Supervision of Forensic Psychological Evaluations Part 2: Practical Applications is presented by A.J McConnell, PsyD, and Amanda Conn, PsyD in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).

This program is intended as a sequel to the previous AAFP presentation, Supervision of Forensic Psychological Evaluations, which provides more practical guidance to help supervisors build competency in supervision. It is strongly encouraged that participants complete part 1 prior to registering for this event. 

Supervision is an essential task for psychologists to ensure the professional standards of practice are maintained in forensic settings. While there are books and articles discussing various supervision models and conceptual guidelines for forensic supervision, there is little information on their practical applications. 

This program targets forensic psychologists at all career levels who supervise practicum students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, and others. It is expected that these psychologists already have a basic understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of supervision (e.g., supervision models). 

Learning Objectives

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

  • 1 Identify appropriate modalities of supervision for different levels of supervisees
  • 2 Describe how to supervise various parts of the forensic evaluation process
  • 3 Describe ways to provide and receive feedback from supervisees
  • 4 Describe strategies to enhance multicultural supervision of forensic psychological evaluations

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for forensic psychologists who supervise trainees such as practicum students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, or others in applied forensic settings, and who have a foundational understanding of supervision models and concepts. The program is tailored for those specializing in forensic psychology and engaged in training and oversight of future professionals.

    Examples of Relevant Professionals:

    • Forensic Psychologists
    • Supervising Psychologists
    • Clinical Supervisors
    • Training Directors
    • Mental Health Professionals

  • Experience Level

    This training is designed for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals at varying levels of experience in forensic supervision.

    • Beginner: Participants are new to supervising forensic psychological evaluations and are building foundational skills in applying supervision models and providing feedback to supervisees.

    • Intermediate: Participants have prior experience supervising in forensic settings, are familiar with supervision models, and seek to enhance their practical skills in supervising specific aspects of forensic evaluations and addressing multicultural and ethical considerations.

    • Advanced: Participants are highly experienced supervisors in forensic settings, seeking to refine advanced supervision strategies, address complex supervision challenges, and contribute to the development of supervision practices in the field.

  • Practice Setting

    They practice in high-stakes environments at the intersection of mental health and the legal system, where evaluation, consultation, and supervision are conducted under strict statutory, ethical, and security requirements. Work is multidisciplinary and protocol-driven, emphasizing rigorous documentation, testimony readiness, and trainee oversight within complex, resource-constrained systems serving justice-involved populations.

    Examples of Practice Settings:

    • Court clinics and specialty courts
    • Jails, prisons, and correctional treatment units
    • State and forensic psychiatric hospitals
    • Juvenile justice detention and residential programs
    • Community mental health programs serving court-referred clients
    • Probation, parole, and pretrial services
    • Academic medical centers/teaching hospitals with forensic rotations
    • Private forensic practices and government agencies (e.g., child welfare, public defense, prosecution)

Training Instructors:

A.J McConnell, PsyD

A.J McConnell, PsyD

A.J. McConnell, Psy.D., NADD-CC is a psychologist at Forum Ohio, LLC., in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. McConnell’s expertise is in forensic evaluations of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. He is also responsible for training and providing supervision as part of Forum Ohio LLC.’s Postdoctoral Fellowship, which has been granted the forensic psychology waiver by the American Board of Forensic Psychology. Dr. McConnell is also part-time faculty at The Ohio State University. He serves as the chair of the Education Committee for the Ohio Psychological Association and the chair of the Ohio Attorney General Task on Criminal Justice and Mental Illness: Best Practices and Mental Health Training for Jails.

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Amanda Conn, PsyD

Amanda Conn, PsyD

Amanda Conn, Psy.D., is a psychologist at Forum Ohio, LLC., in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Conn’s expertise is in various forensic services, including competency evaluations, sanity evaluations, disability evaluations, risk assessments, and competency attainment / restoration. She is also responsible for training and providing supervision as part of Forum Ohio LLC.’s Postdoctoral Fellowship, which has been granted the forensic psychology waiver by the American Board of Forensic Psychology. Additionally, Dr. Conn provides supervision of practicum students at Forum Ohio. Dr. Conn is an adjunct professor at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology.

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Limited overview of salient topics from the previous presentation

  • Why is it important to be a competent supervisor?

  • How to document supervision

  • What a supervision session looks like

  • How supervision differs for students at various levels

  • How to supervise various parts of forensic evaluations

  • Evaluating supervision and supervisees, including remediation plans

  • Ethical issues

  • Special issues that may come up for supervisees

We are proud to partner with

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.

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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).


Sponsorship Approval Statement

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