Forensic Trends

Conference Overview

Highlights and Benefits

The dynamics of forensic mental health continue to necessitate significant continuing education for clinicians in the field. With violence continuing to be recognized at pandemic levels globally, forensic professionals, as well as survivors and perpetrators, benefit from best practices based on contemporary scientific knowledge. Congruent with the national mandates toward evidence based practice, it is imperative that research findings be translated into safe and effective clinical practice and conversely that forensic research be guided by questions from clinical practice.

In order to meet this educational challenge, Contemporary Forums is pleased to invite you to attend the third annual Forensic Trends: Psychiatric & Behavioral Issues Conference. This symposium will examine current advances in forensic research and theory with subsequent translation into assessment strategies and interventions. As always, the goal is to produce the best possible legal and therapeutic outcomes for those encountering the medicolegal system. Bring your questions and take part in thought-provoking discussions in an environment conducive to learning, exchanging ideas and networking with colleagues.

Highlights of the 2010 Conference include:

• A multidisciplinary faculty of experts who are thought leaders and active practitioners in the forensic arena.
• A full-day Pre-Conference focusing on Risk Assessment for Intimate Partner Violence, leading toward subsequentcertification in use of the Danger Assessment Instrument.
• 16 Concurrent Session topics offering in-depth content to meet a variety of unique educational needs and interests.
• Conference Luncheon with a presentation by Lee Goldberg, writer and producer, on How Fictional Detectives Solve Crimes.
• At your request! A Networking Lunch, providing the opportunity to build relationships with forensic professionals from across the country.
• Case study reviews, small group discussions and faculty panels integrated within the didactic content in order to bring the information to life.
• Opportunities to meet colleagues and faculty from a wide variety of backgrounds and geographic locations.

Conference Coordinators

Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
Mary K. Sullivan, RN-BC, CARN, FAAFS

Planning Committee

Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH
C. Gabrielle Salfati, PhD
Jeannine Strunk, BSN, RN – Program Manager - Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

This Conference will enable the experienced practitioner to:

• Examine ways in which the legal system interfaces with mental health services provided to both perpetrators and survivors of interpersonal crime.
• Translate research findings into evidence-based clinical applications in forensic settings.
• Investigate the psychopathology of sex offenders.
• Evaluate the impact of the internet culture on perceptions of violence and criminal behavior.
• Identify issues related to correctional mental health services, including malingering, mentally ill offenders and civil commitment laws.
• Utilize danger assessment tools when working with selected client groups.
• Explore the ever-evolving roles and responsibilities of forensic mental health professionals.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who interacts with offenders or survivors of interpersonal violence, including:

• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Registered Nurses
• Advanced Practice Nurses
• Correctional Personnel
• Social Workers

Conference Program

Tuesday, May 4 | Wednesday, May 5 | Thursday, May 6 | Friday, May 7

Pre-Conference

Tuesday May 4

Risk Assessment for Intimate Partner Violence: Training to Utilize the Danger Assessment Instrument in Clinical and Community Settings
Nancy E. Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
(Certification Test accessible online after conference.)

What is the Danger Assessment?

The challenge for practitioners who encounter abused women is to identify those with the highest level of danger. To facilitate this process, the Danger Assessment (DA), developed by Dr. Jackie Campbell in 1986, continues to be used by law enforcement, health care professionals, and domestic violence advocates in multiple settings and geographical areas. The first part assesses the severity and frequency of battering. The second part is a weighted scoring system of risk factors associated with intimate partner homicide. The training will focus on the evidence that supports the use of the Danger Assessment, how to score the DA and interpret these scores, and recommendations for developing a safety plan in collaboration with the woman using the DA.

What are the benefits of Danger Assessment Certification?

After successfully completing the post-test for this live training, you will be certified to use the Danger Assessment Instrument. You’ll be able to download a certificate, the scoring system worksheet which includes the danger level interpretation, and a results page that you can copy and put in case files for documentation. The post-test, certificate and scoring system will be available for a fee of $25 at www.dangerassessment.com.

This Pre-Conference will enable you to:

• Identify abused women who are at the highest risk of danger for increased levels and frequency of intimate partner violence.
• Utilize the Danger Assessment Instrument in practice to improve objective documentation.
• Translate the Instrument findings into recommendations for a safety plan.

Tuesday May 4

7:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference Registration • Displays
8:00	Development of the Danger Assessment (DA) Instrument Identifying risk factors for intimate partner lethal violence
9:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
9:45	Establishing instrument validity Revisions for female same-sex intimate partner violence Assessment of risk of repeat violence
11:30	Lunch Break
12:45 p.m.	Implementing the DA in diverse clinical and community settings Using findings to develop a tailored safety plan for abused women
2:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
2:45	Review of the computerized safety decision aid Using findings to develop a safety plan based on risk of lethal violence
4:25	Adjourn

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Main Conference

Wednesday May 5

7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration • Displays
8:00	Program Objectives
8:05	Online Sex Offender Typologies, Victimology and the Internet Culture James T. Clemente, JD/FBI Profiler (Ret.)
9:05	Detection of Malingering and Denial L. Thomas Kucharski, PhD
10:05	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:30	Healthcare Providers Who Murder Their Patients: Red Flags Bruce T. Sackman, MA
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:05 p.m.	CONFERENCE LUNCHEON & PRESENTATION (Attendance is optional and requires a reservation.) How Fictional Detectives Solve Crimes Lee Goldberg A humorous, inside look at how authors and screenwriters craft their mysteries, bend the rules of science, and abuse their forensic and medical technical advisors to create entertaining crime novels and TV shows. Lee Goldberg’s many writing and/or producing credits include Diagnosis Murder, Hunter,Martial Law, Missing and Monk ... as well as several crime novels. Join us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the forensic world according to Hollywood. Cost of the event is $39.
2:00	How Solid is the Evidence? Transitioning Research into Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Rahn K. Bailey, MD, FAPA
3:00	Predatory Patterns and Victimization: Aiming to Understand Offenders Through the Victims They Target C. Gabrielle Salfati, PhD
4:00	Refreshment Break • Displays
4:30	Sex Offender Explanatory Models and Treatment: Reports of Original Research Louanne Lawson, PhD, RN, DF-IAFN, FAAN
5:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
6:05	Adjourn

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Thursday May 6

During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Indicate your selections on Registration Form.

8:00 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #11 Correctional Mental Health Services: Managing the Mentally Ill Offender L. Thomas Kucharski, PhD #12 Deception Analysis Principles: Pulling Truth Out of Webs of Deceit Danny Scalf, MS, MC #13 Female Sex Offenders: Reports of Original Research Louanne Lawson, PhD, RN, DF-IAFN, FAAN #14 Bystander Response to Violence: Promoting Prosocial Behavior Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, APRN, BC
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #21 Online Sex Offender Grooming Behavior: Case Studies James T. Clemente, JD/FBI Profiler (Ret.) #22 Reintegration of Combat Veterans into Society: Challenges and Forensic Implications Mary K. Sullivan, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, FAAFS #23 Pluses and Minuses of Poisonings in Court Cases Bruce T. Sackman, MA #24 Risk Management with Psychotropic Medications Rahn K. Bailey, MD, FAPA
11:30	NETWORKING LUNCH (Attendance is optional and requires a reservation.) Join your colleagues from across the spectrum of forensic practice for an informal networking opportunity. Build professional relationships, and bring business cards to exchange. Cost of the event is $35.
1:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #31 Understanding the Veil: Uncovering Cultural and Ethnic Perceptions of Violence Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, APRN, BC #32 Serial Murder, Assault and Crime in Hospitals Beatrice Crofts Yorker, JD, MS, RN, FAAN #33 Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Working with Families Following Violence and Crime Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN #34 Identifying Psychopaths and Use of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) Catherine Mortiere, PhD, PLLC
2:30	Refreshment Break
3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #41 Offender Profiling: The Psychological Blueprints in Crime Scenes C. Gabrielle Salfati, PhD #42 Dangerousness and Risk Analysis in a Forensic Population Catherine Mortiere, PhD, PLLC #43 Establishing Credibility as an Expert Consultant/Witness in the Forensic Arena: Planning, Preparation and Performance Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH #44 Information Gathering: The Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation and Beyond - Strategies to Maximize Success Steven E. Pitt, DO
4:30	Adjourn

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Friday, May 7

8:00 a.m.	The Risk for “Backlash” Against the Helpers: Lessons Learned from the Child Maltreatment Field Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH
9:00	Media and Forensic Psychiatry: Practical Considerations Steven E. Pitt, DO
10:00	Refreshment Break
10:30	Detecting and Prosecuting Factitious Disorders Beatrice Crofts Yorker, JD, MS, RN, FAAN
11:30	Civil Commitment Law for Sexually Violent Predators in the U.S.: Beyond Doing Time Catherine Mortiere, PhD, PLLC
12:30 p.m.	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
1:05	Conference Summary & Evaluation
1:15	Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, APRN, BC Assistant Professor, Psych/Mental Health Boston College Connell School of Nursing Boston, Massachusetts	Louanne Lawson, PhD, RN, DF-IAFN, FAAN Associate Professor University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas
Rahn K. Bailey, MD, FAPA Chair and Associate Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Interim Executive Director, Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine Nashville, Tennessee	Catherine Mortiere, PhD, PLLC Licensed Psychologist Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Hunter College City University of New York New York, New York
James T. Clemente, JD FBI Supervisory Special Agent/Profiler (Ret.) Behavioral Analysis Unit, FBI Academy Quantico, Virginia	Steven E. Pitt, DO Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry University of Arizona Health Sciences Center President, Steven Pitt & Associates Scottsdale, Arizona
Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN Psychiatric Forensic Specialist and Certified Gang Specialist Associate Clinical Professor Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Bruce T. Sackman, MA Owner, Ex-Fed Private Investigations President (2010), Society of Professional Investigators in New York City Special Agent in Charge (Ret.) Department of Veterans Affairs Criminal Investigation Division, Northeast Field Division New York, New York
Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH Medical Director, Texas Children’s Health Plan Attending Physician, Texas Children’s Hospital Child Protection Team Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas	C. Gabrielle Salfati, PhD Director, Investigative Psychology Research Unit Associate Professor, Department of Psychology John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York New York, New York
Nancy E. Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN Associate Professor Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Associate Director Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health Baltimore, Maryland	Danny Scalf, MS, MC CPT (Ret.), US Army Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice Consultant on Veteran Issues & PTSD Forensic Investigator and Author Phoenix, Arizona
Lee Goldberg Novelist and TV Producer Monk, Diagnosis Murder, Etc. Los Angeles, California	Mary K. Sullivan, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, FAAFS Clinical Forensic Nurse Specialist Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Department of Veterans Affairs Phoenix, Arizona
L. Thomas Kucharski, PhD Chair and Associate Professor Department of Psychology John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York New York, New York	Beatrice Crofts Yorker, JD, MS, RN, FAAN Dean, College of Health and Human Services Professor of Nursing and Criminal Justice & Criminalistics California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.

Physicians

Pre-Conference: 6.6 credit hours
Main Conference: 18 credit hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Contemporary Forums designates this educational activity for a maximum of the listed AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

Pre-Conference: 6.6 hours
Main Conference: 18 hours

Contemporary Forums is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Contemporary Forums maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference: 6.6 ANCC/8 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 18 ANCC/21.6 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Social Workers/Marriage, Family & Child Counselors

Pre-Conference: 6.6 CE credit hours
Main Conference: 18 CE credit hours

This Conference has been approved by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors,
Provider #1975-148. This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit hours for Marriage, Family & Child Counselors and/or Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider #PCE771.

Exhibits

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260

For prospectus information

Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Location

Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas...you can’t resist the excitement of the neon lights, the unbridled cheers and shrieks of delight from jackpot winners, and the glitz and glamour of the new hotels on the strip. A Disneyland for adults? You bet … and Las Vegas is so much more! Now home to the world’s greatest collection of chefs, Las Vegas boasts restaurants from Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay and Thomas Keller, just to name a few. Show-biz entertainment is tops here too, including several world-famous shows: Cirque du Soleil, Mamma Mia, the Blue Man Group, The Producers and Menopause the Musical. Bette Midler, Elton John, Barry Manilow, David Copperfield and Penn & Teller are just a few of the well-known headliners performing from the worlds of music, comedy and magic.

There’s never a dull moment in Las Vegas. Watch the volcano erupt at the Mirage, don’t miss the rousing pirate battle at Treasure Island, marvel at the dancing waters display at the Bellagio, take a romantic gondola ride through the canals of the Venetian or dine at the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris. For a break from The Strip, take a day trip to Hoover Dam where you’ll be impressed with the power of the mighty Colorado River.

The Las Vegas Hilton offers gambling at the hotel Casino, dancing at the NightClub, big-name entertainment at the Hilton Theater and a chance to relaxon the eight-acre rooftop recreation deck, pool and indoor health club (fee required). And you’ll never go hungry with the variety of restaurants offering culinary treats from the traditional to the exotic.

Getting around Vegas is easy on the Las Vegas Monorail, a high-speed transportation system that operates daily, making numerous stops along the Las Vegas Strip, including the Las Vegas Hilton. (Visit www.lvmonorail.com.)

World-class dining, internationally-known boutiques, award-winning golf courses, savvy nightclubs and European-style spas are calling you to this glittering city, known as “Vegas!” Join your colleagues for “Forensic Trends: Psychiatric and Behavioral Issues” and enjoy all of the fun in the city that never sleeps. For more information, call the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at (702) 892-7575 or go online to www.lasvegas.com.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from May 2nd-8th for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $119 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date” which is April 1. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

For room reservations, call (800) 635-7711 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ Forensic Trends Conference. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night’s deposit.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, call the Las Vegas Hilton at (702) 732-5111.

For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special Conference fares visit www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.

Relax and stretch out before and after you hit the convention floor—you can now enjoy JetBlue’s award-winning service and roomy leather seats for less! Book now and choose your way to save:

Traveling by yourself — Use convention code: Transplantation as you book on jetblue.com/promo to save 5% off your travel.

Traveling as a group of five or more - Use JetBlue’s Meetings & Convention program to receive a customized fare. Simply call our dedicated desk at 888-JETBLUE, prompt 4. Your group will also receive one free change waiver per traveler.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the Conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the Conference discount code CV# 03000234.

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks before the Conference begins. Since Conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds)
	Pre-Conference May 4	Main Conference May 5-7
Early Registration Fee* (On/Before March 23)	$220	$455
Regular Registration Fee (After March 23)	$250	$485

*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before March 23

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and refreshment breaks.

Group Discounts

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Pre-Conference and groups may not be formed after individual registrations have been received. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms mailed or called in together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. If registering online, all registrations must be entered consecutively and total payment must be made with the same credit card.

• $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
  $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the Conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the Conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Register Online, by Phone, Mail or Fax (Payment required to register)

Register only ONCE, online, by phone (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, by mail, or by fax (800) 329-9923, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

Tax Deductibility

Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online Registration Unavailable)

To register, call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared. Online registration is not available for partial attendance.

Cancellations

Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before the March 23rd receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after March 23rd are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the Conference begins or for “no shows.” If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Program Changes

Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule.

Questions?

Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com. If you require special arrangements at this Conference, call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the Conference.