Testing for Forensic Populations: A Comprehensive Overview and Certification Program
Testing for Forensic Populations: A Comprehensive Overview and Certification Program is organized by National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE), Inc..
Start: 09 Apr 2022
End: 30 Sep 2050
Description
Many mental health professionals want to conduct quality forensic and clinical evaluations, but most are under-trained in graduate school and require additional training in the administration and interpretation of psychological tests.
Testing and assessment instruments have become the rule rather than the exception these days. Research and best practices have shown that objective testing is more accurate, accessible, and accepted in the courtroom as well as in other forensic settings. Unfortunately, many practitioners are woefully under-educated and trained on these valuable tools. For this reason, we have decided to develop and offer a comprehensive certification program to aid CFMHE’s becoming more adept, confident, and practiced at utilizing these instruments. The goal is to ensure these tools are used appropriately, consistently, and in a manner that affords the practitioner as well as the decider the best possible information in any forensic mental health setting.
Fundamental to this course are explanations of theoretical concepts underlying testing and assessment. Content will include the use of the scientific method as a basis for engaging in critical thinking and the evaluation of sources of information, a review of empirical studies in psychology to evaluate research findings and evaluate claims of reliability and validity, articulate controversial and ethical issues in psychological testing, use computer technology and appropriate software to complete assignments, and work effectively in small groups. In addition to the discussion of theoretical concepts, Attendees will learn the history of psychological testing, learn how theories, principles, and concepts are used in psychometric assessment and are applied in educational, clinical, and employment settings, compute and interpret basic psychometric statistics, and create, pilot, analyze, and provide both a written report (in APA-style) and an oral presentation of the test development project.