Course Details

Course Title	Foundations and Discussion of the Second Opinion Psychological Evaluation Process of Law Enforcement Candidates
Date	Varies
Provider	Mindset Continuing Education
Phone	(916) 488-6463
Email	info@mindsetce.com
Website	https://mindsetce.com/course/foundations-discussion-second-opinion-psychological-evaluations-process-law-enforcement-candidates/
Location	California
Credit Hours	3
Instructor(s)	Bahar Safaei-Far, Psy.D.
Method of Instruction	Online (Asynchronous/Self-paced)
Approving Agency	APA
Course Syllabus

Course Description

This 3 CE beginning to intermediate level home study course is designed for psychologists and other mental health professionals interested in understanding the second opinion psychological evaluation process for peace officer positions. This CE discusses the basic foundations for the second option process of law enforcement candidates, how the second opinion psychological evaluation process differs from the primary preemployment psychological evaluation, common challenges inherent to the second opinion evaluations such as inconsistent selection criteria across hiring agencies, the referral process for second opinion evaluations, and other topics involved in the second opinion evaluation process such as informed consent. This CE will also discuss ethical and legal guidelines to help psychological evaluators understand the ethical and legal obligations and risks inherent to the second opinion process.

Course Objectives

Explain the difference between a primary psychological preemployment evaluation and the second opinion preemployment evaluation.

Discuss the inherent challenges to the second opinion evaluation process.

Explain the referral process for second opinion evaluations.

Discuss the second opinion evaluation process.