TCU On Demand Training: An introduction
This training describes three instruments that were developed by the Texas Christian University Institute of Behavioral Research. The purpose and place of these instruments in an assessment battery will be explained. The emphasis will be on the use of these instruments with a correctional population, particularly a correctional population that has a history of substance use disorder. The training describes the proper administration and interpretation of the three instruments. The individual use of each instrument’s results is presented and how these results can be used in the development of an individualized treatment plan. Combining results from two to three of the instruments is discussed along with the potential for a synergistic effect from the application of all three instruments at intake to develop a dynamic treatment plan. The repeated use of two of the three instruments (the CTS and the CEST) are described including how these results can be used to adapt the treatment plan of the individual to the person’s current treatment needs, as the individual moves through the phases of treatment. The repeated administration of the CEST is described as not only a treatment measure, but also an outcome measure. Scales of the CEST that pertain to treatment engagement are described as a quality assurance measure that enhances a program’s responsivity to the clients and their unique needs. The training describes how the CEST results assist with counselor/participant matching to enhance the potential for an appropriate therapeutic alliance. The training describes the assessment of motivation in treatment and how the instruments’ findings can be used to develop a treatment plan that considers multiple factors that affect the potential for successful programming that is adaptive to the person’s current needs. This training is eligible for 2 valuable Continuing Education Credits.
More cost-effective and time-efficient than attending an in-person workshop but covering the same content, this innovative On Demand training is the first-of-its-kind.
Cost
Individual
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Non-Member Cost
$160
GIFR Member Cost
$100
Group
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By The TCU On Demand Training: An introduction
Why Train With GIFR?
Save Money
Eliminate hidden costs of in-person trainings including travel, hotel, food, and gas
Improve Outcomes
Increase the reliability and accuracy of your criminal sentiments assessments using the TCU instruments
Continuing Education
Earn 2 Continuing Education Credits from APA, ASWB, NBCC, ANCC, NAADAC, and CPA
Trainer Biography
Dr. Ralph Fretz is a licensed psychologist who had employed as the Director of Research and Assessment for private correctional treatment company for over 16 years. Dr. Fretz has worked with a variety of population including children, juvenile and adult offenders, psychiatric inpatients, and sex offenders. Dr. Fretz’s work has been published in a number of journals, including Corrections Compendium, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal of Community Corrections, and Corrections Today. Dr. Fretz has presented at national and international conferences on a variety of topics, including Assessment Centers, Alternatives to Incarceration, and Risk-Need-Responsivity Principles. Dr. Fretz is currently licensed in New Jersey and Florida. He is Board Certified in Couple and Family Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Fretz has been certified as an expert witness in family and criminal court.
By The TCU On Demand Training: An introduction
1 Sponsorship: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts Continuing Education Credit sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, provider #1371, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Global Institute of Forensic Research maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/8/2022-6/8/2025. Social Workers completing this course receive continuing education credits. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) has been approved by NAADAC as an approved Continuing Education, Provider No. 144308. Programs that do not qualify for NAADAC credit are clearly identified. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education provider. ACEP No.6711. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIFR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0337. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0036.
2 Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to request a refund on account of technical difficulties, please contact customerservice@mhs.com.
3 Commercial Supports: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) reports no conflicts of interest in the development and sponsorship of this training. MHS receives no commercial support for its Continuing Education programs or from its presenters.
Note 1: The CPA’s approval of an individual, group, or organization as a CE Sponsor or Provider is restricted to the activities described in the approved application or annual report form. The CPA’s approval does not extend to any other CE activity the Sponsor or Provider might offer. In granting its approval, the CPA assumes no legal or financial obligations to Sponsors, Providers, or to those individuals who might participate in a Sponsor or Provider’s CE activities or programs. Further, responsibility for the content, provision, and delivery of any CE activity approved by the CPA remains that of the CE Sponsor or Provider. The CPA disclaims all legal liability associated with the content, provision, and delivery of the approved CE activity.
