Good Practices in Expert Psychological Assessments

If you are looking for a program that gives you the tools to perfect your skills in judicial psychodiagnosis, this is the perfect academic option to achieve it 100% online" 

Workplace or school bullying, mistreatment or sexual abuse are the main cases that require, in the event of going to trial, a psychological assessment to determine the mental state of the victims and defendants, which is a vitally important tool in the sentencing process. It is a delicate procedure that requires the strictest professionalism in its elaboration, as well as a specialized practice according to the characteristics of the different profiles of the individuals involved (age, sex, health, psychiatric pathologies derived from the traumatic act, etc.). For this purpose, psychology professionals specifically analyzes their mental state, determining the consequences or sequelae that have arisen from the illegal activity.

And for specialists to contribute to a good practice based on, in addition to ethics, the latest developments in this sector, TECH and its team versed in Forensic Psychology have developed a comprehensive, dynamic and exhaustive Postgraduate Diploma that gathers, precisely, the most innovative information in this regard. This is a 100% online academic experience through which you can delve into the latest advances in the different types of expertise, especially those that have been implemented in recent years. In addition, you will be able to focus on bringing your knowledge up to date regarding the various contexts surrounding this psychological function: its characteristics, the determining objects of each one, the tools used as a judicial guarantee, the guidelines for drafting psychological opinions for each case, etc.

To this purpose, this program will have 400 hours of the best theoretical, practical and additional content, the latter presented in different formats: research articles, complementary readings, news, detailed videos, images, self-knowledge exercises, a catalog of frequently asked questions and much more. Everything will be available on the Virtual Campus from the beginning of the academic activity and can be downloaded to any device with internet connection for consultation, even after the academic activity has concluded. Therefore, students will be able to access a top-level program where they will find all the information they need to raise their professional practice to the highest level, developing an ethical and commendable practice in psychological assessments.

You will work with the most cutting-edge information related to the clinical and expert interview, delving into the latest developments for the diagnosis of mental health abnormalities” 

This Postgraduate Diploma in ##TITULO# contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:  

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Forensic Psychology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

In the Virtual Classroom you will find real clinical cases to apply your patient management skills, perfecting your skills thanks to the teaching team's advice”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

The perfect opportunity to get up to date on the different types of expertise that exist today, as well as the benefits of their use depending on the type of patient"

This program will help you develop the necessary skills to discriminate the most appropriate instrument set for each case of appraisal based on the most innovative techniques"

TECH invests hundreds of hours in the development of each of its programs. For this reason, its qualifications are the result of the effort and perseverance of a team of experts who always strive to create the best content, adapted to the specifications of the sector, market demand and the immediate relevance of the subject matter. All of this is compiled in a convenient and accessible 100% online program that gives students the opportunity to organize their academic experience in a personalized way that is perfectly compatible with their work and personal life.

The Virtual Campus of this program is compatible with any device with internet connection, so you can access it whenever and wherever you want: without limits or schedules"

Module 1. Contexts Surrounding Psychological Assessment 

1.1. Expert Evidence 

1.1.1. Suitability  
1.1.2. Preposition  
1.1.3. Appointment  
1.1.4. Ratification  
1.1.5. Expert Opinion  
1.1.6. Appreciation and Appraisal 

1.2. Object of the Expert Evidence  

1.2.1. Behavioral Analysis in the Law Setting  
1.2.2. Differentiate Mental Illness from Voluntary Act  
1.2.3. Mental Disorders of Major Relevance and How To Provide this Material for the Judge to Decide R  

1.3. Basis of Right of the Appraisee and of the Appraiser  

1.3.1. Fundamentals and Background  
1.3.2. Other Questions  
1.3.3. Ethical Aspects of Online Therapy  

1.4. Role of the Expert in the 21st Century  

1.4.1. Criminal Investigation  
1.4.2. Police and Military Psychology 
1.4.3. Victimology  
1.4.4. Judicial Psychology (Testimony and Jury) 

1.5. Procedure of a Judicial Hearing  
1.6. Relationship with Other Groups 

1.6.1. Judicial Police  
1.6.2. Identification Laboratories  
1.6.3. Forensics  
1.6.4. Judges 
1.6.5. Lawyers 

1.7. Family Diagnosis: The Family as a System 

1.7.1. Family Rules, Rituals, Homeostasis  
1.7.2. Crisis, Morphogenesis and Change 
1.7.3. Family Typology, Adaptation, Evolutionary Cycle  
1.7.4. Frontiers, Centripetal and Centrifugal Functions  
1.7.5. Typology of Dysfunctional Families 

1.8. Assessment of Guilt in Psychopathology  
1.9. Diagnostic Process Framing in the Expert Appraisal  

1.9.1. Axis I. Clinical Disorders 
1.9.2. Axis II. Personality Disorders 
1.9.3. Avis IV. Social and Environmental Problems 
1.9.4. Diagnosis and Framing of the Subject Under Examination  

1.10. Psychological Expert Opinion 

1.10.1. Possess the Appropriate Skills 
1.10.2. Respect the Client’s Dignity, Freedom, Autonomy and Privacy 
1.10.3. Respect and Comply with the Right and Duty to Inform the Client 
1.10.4. Organize the Report Contents 
1.10.5. Describe the Instruments Used and Facilitate the Understanding of the Data 
1.10.6. Include the Evaluation Process, Hypotheses Formulated and Justify the Conclusions 
1.10.7. Take Care of the Style 
1.10.8. Maintain Confidentiality and Professional Secrecy 
1.10.9. Request Informed Consent 
1.10.10. Protect Documents 

Module 2. Types of Expert Surveys 

2.1. Definitions Regarding Appraisal 

2.1.1. Definitions Regarding Appraisal 
2.1.2. The Process 
2.1.3. Procedure for the Judicial Appointment of the Expert 

2.2. Juvenile Expertise 

2.2.1. Functional Dependency and Functions  
2.2.2. Report Structure and Content  
2.2.3. Characteristics in Juvenile Offenders 
2.2.4. Observation in the Judicial Context 

2.3. Psychopedagogical Expertise 

2.3.1. School Psychological Report 
2.3.2. Psychopedagogical Evaluation Report 

2.4. Elderly Expert 

2.4.1. Classification According to the American Psychiatric Association 
2.4.2. The Rights of the Elderly in the Area of Social Security, Procurement and Administration of Justice 

2.5. Marital Separation 

2.5.1. Can I Divorce, Even My Spouse Does Not Agree? 
2.5.2. Do I Have to Plead any Cause to Be Able to Separate? 
2.5.3. How Long Must I Have Been Married Before I Can Separate or Divorce? 
2.5.4. Should I File for Separation Before Divorce? 
2.5.5. What are the Differences Between Separation and Divorce? 
2.5.6. What are the Differences between Divorce and Annulment of Marriage? 
2.5.7. Can I Remarry after Separation? 
2.5.8. Can Reconciliation Take Place During Separation Proceedings? 
2.5.9. Is Reconciliation Possible after a Separation Judgment? 
2.5.10. What are the Effects of Spousal Reconciliation? 
2.5.11. What Types of Separation Proceedings Are There? 

2.6. Adoptions 

2.6.1. Legal Framework for International Adoption 
2.6.2. Legislation in Spain 
2.6.3. In the Case of an International Adoption 
2.6.4. Psychological Report 

2.7. Guard and Custody 

2.7.1. Report of Results and Conclusions of the Expert Psychological Study of Marital Separation 
2.7.2. Objectives 
2.7.3. Methodology 
2.7.4. J.C.B. Evaluation
2.7.5. A.L.F Evaluation
2.7.6. P.N.L Evaluation
2.7.7. Diana Evaluation 
2.7.8. Family Environment Evaluation 
2.7.9. Interactions Analysis 
2.7.10. Conclusions 
2.7.11. Recommendations 

2.8. Marriage Annulment 

2.8.1. Procedure in Formal Cases of Marriage Annulment Instructions for Priest/Deacon/Pastoral Minister 

2.9. Laboral Disability 

2.9.1. Deficiency, Disability and Handicap  
2.9.2. Incapacity 
2.9.3. Civil Incapacity and Labor Incapacity 
2.9.4. Temporary Occupational Incapacity and Permanent Incapacity 

2.10. Simulation 

2.10.1. Simulation of Disease  
2.10.2. Oversimulation  
2.10.3. Metasimulation  

2.11. Gender-Based Violence 

2.11.1. Violence Against Women 
2.11.2. Legal and Theoretical Foundations 

2.12. Abuse  

2.12.1. Evaluation Areas 
2.12.2. Psychological Consequences Psychic Damage and Sequelae 
2.12.3. Causal Nexus 

2.13. Secondary Victimization  

Do not hesitate any longer and opt for an experience that will give you the tools to elevate your professional career to the top through an expert practice of the highest ethical and specialized level within Psychology"