Course Details

Course Title	Improving Use of the POST Psychological Screening Dimensions in Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations
Date	6/16/2020
Provider	CONCEPT Continuing and Professional Studies (Palo Alto University)
Phone	650-758-0019
Email	caps@paloaltou.edu
Website	https://concept.paloaltou.edu/product/improving-use-of-the-post-psychological-screening-dimensions-in-pre-employment-psychological-evaluations-zoom-june-16-2020/
Location	Palo Alto
Credit Hours	3.5
Instructor(s)	Nancy Panza, Ph.D.
Method of Instruction	Virtual (Synchronous/Live)
Approving Agency	APA
Course Syllabus

Course Description

The goal of this workshop is to increase evaluators’ understanding of the 10 POST Psychological Screening Dimensions and to provide an interactive experience that allows for practice and training in consistently and effectively using the dimensions to support qualification decisions in pre-employment psychological evaluations for public safety candidates. Dr. Panza will present clinical cases and have participants provide ratings (independently) for each dimension and make Q/D decisions for each case. There will be group discussion of perceived benefits and challenges of applying the dimensions.

Course Objectives

Describe the 10 POST Psychological Screening Dimensions
Describe research on use of the dimensions in clinical practice
Describe how to apply the dimensions to qualification decisions in pre-employment psychological evaluations
Describe strategies to increase consistency and efficacy of use of the dimensions in clinical practice