Course Details
| Course Title | Law School 102: Foundational Information for Effective Forensic Practice |
| Date |
5/20/2018
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| Provider | American Academy of Forensic Psychology Continuing Education Programs |
| Phone | (855) 226-9412 |
| Email | forensicacademy@gmail.com |
| Website |
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1852933
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| Location | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Credit Hours | 4 |
| Instructor(s) | Craig R. Lareau, JD, PhD, ABPP |
| Method of Instruction | Workshop/Seminar |
| Approving Agency | APA |
| Course Syllabus |
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Course Description
This workshop provides an overview of several foundational issues of law and the legal system that forensic psychologists should know due to the nature of their work in legal settings. The workshop is not a survey course of forensic psychology topics, but rather an introduction to substantive law issues. Topics during this workshop include a number of civil law areas: evidence, civil procedure, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and testamentary capacity.
Course Objectives
Psychologists attending this workshop will be able to:
• Identify core topics of evidence, including admissibility, hearsay, and testimonial evidence
• Describe core issues of civil procedure, including basics for filing and responding to complaints, rules for discovery, and standards for defense evaluations
• Differentiate the legal and diversity issues involved in employment discrimination and sexual harassment cases, including disparate treatment, disparate impact, quid pro quo, and hostile work environment cases
• Recognize the legal issues involved when determining whether a testator had the capacity to make a will