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9/30/2016

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Welcome & Introductions: 8:30am

Session 1: 8:45am – 12:00pm
3 Category I CE
Reviewing Child Forensic Interviews: An Overview
David Thompson, PhD, ABPP – Clinical Psychology Associates, Burlington, WI
Lisa B. Kirsch Satawa, Attorney, Kirsch Leach & Associates, Burmingham, MI
 
This introductory workshop covers the basic tenets of investigative interviews of children utilized in criminal and child abuse investigations. Participants will learn to recognize strengths and weaknesses of these interviews, and will explore techniques for presenting such information within legal contexts. The participants will understand the skills necessary to accurately interview children in a forensic context, and will develop their abilities to objectively assess the quality of child investigative interviews and testify to those findings. While this workshop is designed to develop the participant’s skills for critically reviewing child investigative interviews, it is not designed to teach participants to actually conduct such interviews.
 
This introductory presentation has a target audience of pre-doctoral students, graduate students, intern, resident, clinicians, and researchers.
 
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify classic research studies related to child forensic interviewing.
2. Recognize three research-based approaches to child forensic interviews.
3. Articulate the critical components of a child forensic interviews.
4. Summarize relevant case law related to child forensic interviews.

David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
David Thompson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Michigan State University, and his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University. After completing an internship at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Dr. Thompson served as the clinical administrator of the largest private child care institution in the state of Louisiana, where he managed treatment programs for delinquent and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents while also conducting a small private forensic psychology practice. Dr. Thompson then relocated to Michigan and then to Wisconsin, where he served as Program Director for a multispecialty hospital and neurological rehabilitation center. In 1991 Dr. Thompson established Clinical Psychology Associates, a private practice group providing clinical and forensic mental health services. Between 1993 and 2015 he was also affiliated with the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services as a consulting psychologist and was Interim Director of the department from August 2006 through February 2007. Dr. Thompson then served as Deputy Director of the department, a role in which he directed child welfare, juvenile justice, child support, long-term care, economic support services, and aging services for the county while maintaining his private practice of clinical and forensic psychology. Dr. Thompson retired from the county in January 2015 to devote himself full-time to his private practice. He received his Diplomate in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology in April 2007. When he is not actively engaged in professional affairs, Dr. Thompson plays with his grandchildren, makes goat cheese, and raises hogs, cattle, chickens, and dairy goats on his hobby farm.
 
Dr. Thompson reports ownership interest in Clinical Psychology Associates.
 
Lisa B. Kirsch Satawa
Ms. Kirsch Satawa is the managing partner at Kirsch Leach + Associates, PLLC, in Birmingham, MI, and is a criminal and family law attorney specializing in consulting and defending allegations of child sexual assault and child abuse. Her multistate practice includes trials, consultation, pre-charge investigation, educational advocacy, training and appeals. Ms. Kirsch Satawa has a unique multidisciplinary practice where she incorporates specialized knowledge of linguistics, forensic interviewing, childhood development, psychology and the law. In addition to her practice, Ms. Kirsch Satawa trasures the opportunity to lecture on suggestibility of children, child competency, forensic interviewing, nuts and bolts of criminal defense, cross-examination and using experts that help and that don’t.   Ms. Kirsch Satawa is a former adjunct professor at Thomas A. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI, where she taught pre-trial skills, trial advocacy and Moot Court. She is a 1994 graduate of the Detroit College of Law. She is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association, Mecosta-Osceola County Bar Association, Wayne County Criminal Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan Children’s Law Committee and the National Child Abuse Defense Resource Center.
 
Ms. Kirsch Satawa will contribute to Dr. Thompson’s presentation by explaining the differences in the way attorneys and psychologists communicate and its implications in the forensic process. She will also discuss cross-examination, qualifications, and other intersecting dynamics that exist when psychology enters the courtroom.
 
Dr. Kirsch Satawa has no conflicts of interest to report.
 
Session 2: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
2 Category I CE
 
Evidence for Psychologists
David DeMatteo, JD, PhD, ABPP (Forensic) – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

This presentation will focus on evidence – expert reports and testimony – provided by psychologists in the context of criminal and civil legal proceedings. The presentation will describe the admissibility standards provided by governing case law (e.g., Frye, Daubert, Kumho, Joiner) and the various rules of evidence (e.g., Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure). This presentation will also cover other topics related to the provision of expert reports and testimony by psychologists in criminal and civil legal proceedings, including a primer on mental health law, the various bases of expert testimony (e.g., statutory, court rules), the rule against hearsay, the role of discovery, ethics and professionalism, confidentiality and privilege, and expert immunity. Best-practice standards for data gathering and data presentation will also be discussed.
 
This intermediate presentation has a target audience of graduate students and clinicians.
 
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the admissibility standards for expert evidence articulated by the Supreme Court of the United States.
2. Describe the federal rules of evidence that govern the recognition of experts and admissibility of expert evidence.
3. Identify several ethical and professional issues associated with the provision of expert evidence by psychologists in legal proceedings.
4. Identify the bases of expert testimony and describe how expert evidence is affected by the rule against hearsay.
5. Describe how to collect data and present data in a manner that is consistent with best practices and likely to withstand admissibility challenges.

David DeMatteo, JD, PhD, ABPP (Forensic)
David DeMatteo is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Law at Drexel University, where he is also Director of the JD/PhD Program in Law and Psychology. He received his JD from Villanova Law School and his PhD in clinical psychology from MCP Hahnemann University. His research interests include psychopathy, forensic mental health assessment, offender diversion, and drug-involved criminal offenders, and his research has been funded by several state and federal agencies. He has published more than 90 articles and book chapters and 6 books in his areas of interest. He is an Associate Editor for Law and Human Behavior, on the editorial boards of several journals, and is reviewer for more than 30 scientific journals. He was Chair of the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Legal Issues in 2011. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and he is board certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. DeMatteo is currently President of the American Psychology-Law Society (APA Division 41). He is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania, where he conducts forensic mental health assessments of juveniles and adults.
 
Dr. DeMatteo has no conflicts of interest to report.
 
Session 3: 3:15pm - 4:15pm
1 Category I CE
 
Defining Child Trauma: Its Impact on Policy
Gene Griffin, JD, PhD – ChildTrauma Academy, Houston, TX
 
There is no single definition of child trauma. This presentation will present a framework for understanding the various ways of defining child trauma. The definition matters when it comes to diagnosis, treatment, and funding of programs. When child-serving agencies do not use the same lens in recognizing child trauma, those agencies use conflicting approaches in working with the same children. High-risk behaviors, in particular, can draw varied and conflicting responses from child welfare, education, mental health, and juvenile justice. A unified approach will offer a better chance for the children to heal and for society to benefit.
 
This intermediate presentation has a target audience of pre-doctoral students, graduate students, interns, residents, clinicians, and researchers.
 
Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
2. Compare definitions of child trauma.
3. Recognize conflicting approaches adults use to address fight/flight/freeze responses.

Gene Griffin, JD, PhD
Gene Griffin is a clinical psychologist and attorney who works in the fields of child trauma, child welfare, children’s mental health, and juvenile justice. He presently serves as the Director of Research for the ChildTrauma Academy. He retired in 2013 from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, where he was co-director of a project funded by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. He was also the lead developer of the MacArthur Foundation Models for Change Action Network on Mental Health and Juvenile Justice’s curriculum and was awarded the Network’s 2012 Champion for Change award. Dr. Griffin has served as an expert witness and offered testimony to legislative bodies. As a clinician he was unit chief of adolescent, inpatient psychiatric units. He has also worked as an assistant public defender in Juvenile Court in Chicago. Dr. Griffin obtained his law degree and his doctorate in clinical psychology from Northwestern University. He completed an internship in clinical and forensic psychology through Harvard Medical School.
 
Dr. Griffin has no conflicts of interest to report.
 

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SPECIAL NOTE TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES:
 
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
· IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
· IPA is  an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
 
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
All licensees who attend the entire event and complete the evaluation forms will receive a CE certificate via email confirming that 6 Category I CE credits were earned.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given.
 
REGISTRATION:
Refunds, less 15% handling fee, will be issued by check upon receipt of written cancellation postmarked by September 8, 2016. No refunds can be issued after this date. 
 
Registration does NOT include meals.  Attendees will be responsible for their own meals and refreshments during the conference. There are several dining options nearby and within Eck Hall of Law.
 
Registration BY September 8:
$124     IPA Member
$269     Non-Member Psychologist
$134     New Member (with application, dues billed separately)
$224     Social Workers & Other Professionals
$  30     Students
 
Registration AFTER September 8:
$159     IPA Member
$304     Non-Member Psychologist
$169     New Member (with application, dues billed separately )
$259     Social Workers & Other Professionals
$  45     Students

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**Membership Applicants will pay membership dues once their application is accepted, which may be 30-45 days after application is received by IPA.  CE Certificates will not be distributed until dues are paid, per IPA policy.  If an applicant is not accepted, or withdraws their application, IPA will invoice the applicant for the difference of non-member rate and the registration rate paid.

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