Ethical Dilemmas in Providing Forensic Testimony in the Courtroom

ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN PROVIDING FORENSIC TESTIMONY IN THE COURTROOM

Presented by:

Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, ABPP-Forensic

Professor of Psychology,

SamHoustonStateUniversity

Director, Psychological ServicesCenter

President-Elect 2005, AmericanAcademy of Forensic Psychology

Date:

Saturday, November 12, 2005, 8:45 am to Noon

Sponsored by:

The Houston NeuropsychologicalSociety

Location:

Flamingo Room (2nd floor), Conrad Hilton Hotel

University of Houston Main Campus

Houston, Texas

For Further Information:

The Houston Neuropsychological Society

C/O Jennie Rexer, Ph.D., HNS Secretary,

7707 Fannin, Suite 270

Houston, TX 77054

(713) 799-2818

Paul T. Cirino, Ph.D.

(713) 743-8528

HNS Website:

PROGRAM

8:15am Registration and Breakfast

8:40Welcome and Speaker Introduction

8:45Necessary Competencies; Dual Roles and Personal Bias; Consent and Confidentiality

10:15 Coffee Break

10:30Dealing with Attorneys, the Courts, and the Media; Uses and Abuses of Psychological Testing; Professional vs. Legal Information

11:45 Questions

NoonAdjournment(Topics/program subject to change)

OBJECTIVES

The participant should be able to:

1. Identify clinical and legal competencies for forensic testimony
2. Recognize dual roles and personal bias
3. Identify consent and confidentiality issues in forensic testimony
4. Identify issues in dealing with attorneys, courts, and the media
5. Identify the uses and abuses of psychological testing in forensic cases
6. Differentiating between professional and legal information

ACCREDITATION

The Houston Neuropsychological Society designates this Continuing Education Activity for 3 CE Hours/Credits of Continuing Education. The Houston Neuropsychological Society is approved by The American Psychological Association to offer Continuing Education for Psychologists. Certificates of attendance will be available for other professionals. The Houston Neuropsychological Society maintains responsibility for the program.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Downloadable registration forms are available on the HNS website, by clicking here. Payment must be made in U.S. funds, payable to the Houston Neuropsychological Society. Breakfast and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. Advance registration deadline is Monday, November 7th, and your registration will be confirmed via email. However, if you plan to register on-site, contact Jennie Rexer, Ph.D. at least 24 hours in advance to confirm program status and space availability.

LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

Downloadable directionsare available on the HNS website, by clicking here. The event will be held at the UH Hilton Hotel on the main UH Campus, in the Flamingo Room on the second floor. A Campus map is available at: