Using Third-Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapies as an Adjunct to Forensic Treatment
Presented by: Mollimichelle (Cabeldue) McClendon, PhD and Lyndsay Brooks, PsyD
3 Hours / 3 CEs
On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training
This on-demand professional training program on Using Third-Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapies as an Adjunct to Forensic Treatment is presented by Mollimichelle Cabeldue, Ph.D, and Lyndsay Brooks, Psy.D.
Third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), including Mindfulness-Based CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, represent an extension of traditional CBT and emphasize process over content, personal values, mindfulness, and acceptance. As there has been an increasing movement toward using evidence-based practices in treatment, these modalities reflect new approaches which can be utilized in various settings. Forensic populations, including pretrial defendants undergoing competency restoration and not guilty by reason of insanity acquittees hospitalized for risk of dangerousness, have long-needed evidence-based treatments to address clinical needs, including impulsivity, aggression, psychosis, and emotion dysregulation.
This program reviews the various ways in which third-wave approaches can be used as an adjunct to forensic treatment with appropriate adaptations. Case examples are used to illustrate ways in which patients may benefit from each of the discussed modalities. Research highlighting how these modalities can be utilized to decrease clinician burnout is discussed.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the history of third-wave approaches
- 2 Describe at least two treatment needs of each of two types of forensic populations, including NGRI patients and pretrial defendants
- 3 Describe at least two interventions of each of the three approaches, including mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy
- 4 Describe how various interventions from third-wave approaches can be applied to forensic populations to address their treatment needs
- 5 Describe two ways in which third-wave approaches can be utilized to treat providers in forensic settings to decrease burnout
Training Instructors:
Mollimichelle (Cabeldue) McClendon, PhD
Mollimichelle McClendon, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Texas, Colorado, and Louisiana. She completed a forensic postdoctoral fellowship through Tulane School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with clinical work at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System which included conducting criminal forensic evaluations. Dr. McClendon has trained and worked in various state hospital systems including New York, Virginia, Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas with various forensic populations.
Lyndsay Brooks, PsyD
Lyndsay Brooks, Psy.D. received her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She is licensed as a psychologist in the states of California, Texas, Illinois, and Washington. She completed an APA-accredited internship with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and received her postdoctoral training at the Loma Linda VA in an APA-accredited postdoctoral fellowship training program. Her professional background includes working as a forensic evaluator and clinical supervisor in state hospitals, teaching, supervising students, and providing professional consultation.
Training Outline
Key topics covered in this training include:
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Overview of third-wave CBT approaches—Mindfulness-Based CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—and how they extend traditional CBT
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Application of third-wave therapies within forensic contexts, including treatment of pretrial defendants and NGRI acquittees
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Use of these modalities to address clinical issues such as impulsivity, aggression, psychosis, and emotion dysregulation
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Discussion of research and case examples showing benefits for both forensic clients and reductions in clinician burnout
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.
American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).
Sponsorship Approval Statements
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), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7190. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Palo Alto University, #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. Palo Alto University 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. Continuing and Professional Studies, Palo Alto University, is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0103. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT), 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. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies, is recognized by 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.