The Role of Clinician Bias in Forensic and Therapeutic Assessment (and What to Do About It)

Описание: Interested in learning about clinician bias and how it affects both therapeutic and forensic work in the field? This 3-hour ethics training provides an overview of what ethical codes and practice guidelines say about clinician bias, research findings on various forms of clinician bias (e.g., implicit bias, political and religious bias, family history, professional identity, etc.) and their effects on clinical and forensic practices. Drawing from the research he conducted with a national sample of clinical mental health counselors, his clinical-forensic experience, and a review of research published by others, Dr. Aaron Norton will offer tips and strategies for addressing clinician bias.

Disclaimer: This is an abridged version of a live webinar presented for the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) on 10/14/22. To access the unabridged version and/or to obtain CE hours for the training, register at NBFE's "on demand webinar" website at https://nbfe.net/page-18130.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify components of ethical codes and practice guidelines related to clinician bias.
2. Describe biases that may impact a clinician’s work in both therapeutic and forensic environments.
3. Implement strategies to reduce the likelihood of adverse effects of bias on both therapeutic and forensic work.