Course Details

Course Title	AAFP: A New Way to Write Forensic Reports
Date	Varies
Provider	CONCEPT Continuing & Professional Studies (Palo Alto University)
Phone	(650) 434-2381
Email	caps@paloaltou.edu
Website	https://concept.paloaltou.edu/course/AAFP-A-New-Way-to-Write-Forensic-Reports
Location	Palo Alto
Credit Hours	4
Instructor(s)	Terry Kukor, PhD, ABPP
Method of Instruction	Online (Asynchronous/Self-paced)
Approving Agency	APA
Course Syllabus

Course Description

"This program focuses on a bold new way of approaching forensic report writing. Ever wonder why we structure our forensic reports as we do or why we include some things that don’t seem pertinent in forensic reports? Do you dread typing or dictating lengthy histories? Do you struggle to make decisions about what data points are relevant in forensic reports? Have longer reports left you wondering if anyone reads more than the conclusion? If so, this program can help. It identifies specific strategies for decision-making about what data to include and practical approaches for implementing these strategies in report writing. It begins by focusing on core principles upon which efforts to reformulate the structure of forensic reports should be based. We anchor these principles to primary sources of authority related to forensic evaluations and report writing. This leads to a step-by-step review of how to map clinical data to functional legal capacities effectively. Finally, this program ties this all together and introduces a novel report-writing strategy that emphasizes efficiency, clarity, and relevancy."

Course Objectives

Describe the rationale for restructuring reports summarizing forensic evaluation
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">Describe principles to guide the restructuring process
Describe models for restructured reports that meet professional standards and legal needs
Describe specific methods for maximizing relevancy in forensic reports