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 to be a sequel to the previous AAFP presentation - Supervision of Forensic Psychological Evaluations, which provides more practical guidance to help supervisors build competency in supervision skills. It is strongly encouraged that participants complete part 1, Supervision of Forensic Psychological Evaluations 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 regarding supervision in forensic settings, there is little information available regarding the practical applications of such models and guidelines in forensic supervision. 

This program targets forensic psychologists at all career levels who are responsible for supervising practicum students, predoctoral interns, post-doctoral 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 at all career stages who are responsible for supervising trainees—including practicum students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, or others—in applied forensic settings. It is tailored for professionals specializing in forensic psychology who are engaged in training and oversight of future practitioners.

    • Forensic Psychologist
    • Mental Health Professional
    • Supervisor of Practicum Students
    • Supervisor of Predoctoral Interns
    • Supervisor of Postdoctoral Fellows
    • Supervisor of Other Trainees in Forensic Settings

  • Experience Level

    This program is designed for licensed and pre-licensed forensic psychologists at all career stages who supervise trainees and have foundational knowledge of supervision models, building on concepts introduced in Part 1.

    Beginner:
    New to supervising in forensic settings; familiar with basic supervision models but seeking practical guidance on applying these concepts with supervisees.

    Intermediate:
    Some experience supervising trainees in forensic contexts; looking to enhance skills in providing feedback, addressing multicultural considerations, and managing complex supervision scenarios.

    Advanced:
    Extensive experience supervising across trainee levels; interested in refining advanced supervision strategies, evaluating supervisee performance, and addressing ethical and special issues in forensic supervision.

  • Practice Setting

    Forensic psychologists who supervise trainees typically work in environments where psychological expertise intersects with the legal system. These settings require adherence to both clinical and legal standards, and supervisors are responsible for guiding trainees through complex, real-world forensic cases. The practice environment is often multidisciplinary, involving collaboration with attorneys, courts, correctional staff, and other mental health professionals. Supervisors may work in public or private sectors, and their roles often include conducting and overseeing forensic evaluations, providing expert testimony, and ensuring ethical and competent practice among trainees.

    • State or federal forensic hospitals
    • Correctional facilities (jails, prisons, juvenile detention centers)
    • Court clinics or court-affiliated mental health services
    • Private forensic psychology practices
    • Academic medical centers with forensic psychology training programs
    • Community mental health centers with forensic services
    • Government agencies (e.g., departments of mental health, probation, or parole)
    • Consulting to law enforcement or legal teams

Presented By

A.J. McConnell, PsyD, Psychologist at Forum Ohio, LLC.,

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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Presented By

Amanda Conn, PsyD, Psychologist at Forum Ohio, LLC

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, Supervision of Forensic Psychological Evaluations

  • 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, including:
    -Teaching basic legal foundations and concepts
    -Interviewing skills
    -Testing
    -Report writing / written products
    -Communicating with attorneys and other professionals
    -Testifying

  • Evaluating supervision and supervisees, including remediation plans

  • Ethical issues, including vignettes/breakout rooms

  • 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).



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