Ethics of Professional Practice Spring 2023

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

December 8-9, 2022
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Thursday, December 8

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Report Writing and Testimony - Mary Alice Conroy, Ph.D., ABPP

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
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11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Malingering  - Wendy Elliott, Ph.D.

 

Friday, December 9

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

A Judge's View on Risk Assessment and Inpatient vs. Outpatient Competency Restoration - Hon. Donna King

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
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10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

IDD in the Criminal Justice System - Ollie J. Seay, Ph.D.

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Insanity Evaluation  - Maureen Burrow, M.D. 

Learning Objectives

Mary Alice Conroy, PhD

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to identify elements of quality forensic reports and describe effective methods of presenting testimony in forensic cases.

Wendy Elliott, Ph.D.

Upon completion of this event, you should be able to define feigning, identify various types of feigning and identify appropriate assessment measures to use in assessment of feigning/effort.

Ollie J Seay, Ph.D.
Upon completion of this event, you should be able to Define intellectual disability, describe vulnerabilities of people  with intellectual disability in the criminal justice system and identify best practices for gathering information and assessing intellectual disability

The Honorable Donna King, J.D.
Upon completion of this event you should be able to describe at least 3 considerations of judges in determining  appropriateness of inpatient vs. outpatient competency restoration and identify key elements judges consider in rick assessment evaluations

Maureen Burrows, M.D.

Upon completion of this event you should be able to Define insanity, describe a condition that precludes the insanity defense, describe the role of mental illness with regard to the insanity defense

Continuing Medical Education:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) through the joint providership of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service and Capacity FOR JUSTICE. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is accredited by TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course has been designated by The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service for 8.00 credits of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Licensed Psychologists:

The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is approved as a provider of professional development hours for licensed psychologists, per the Texas Administrative Code Rule §463.35 (f)(1). The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 8.00 professional development hours and 8.00 hours in professional ethics.

Social Workers:

The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service, the continuing education provider, ensures that the education provided is directly related to the practice of social work; and that the individuals presenting the information have the necessary experience and knowledge in the topics presented. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 8.00 hours of credit and 8.00 hours in professional ethics.

Certificate of Attendance:

The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has designated 8.00 hours for attendance.

Attorneys:

Ethics of Forensic Practice Summer 2022, course # 174136881, has been approved for 8.00 hours of credit, including 2 in legal ethics.

Successful completion of the continuing education event requires that you: