HEALTH & FORENSIC
ASSESSMENT (CCFT)

​THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

IN FORENSIC TESTING (CCFT)

 

accredited by the

British Psychological Society (BPS)

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Forensic and psychological health and neurodiversity assessments enable you to screen candidates

for assessment in coaching, therapy and a deeper understanding of personality, psychopathology, psychological health and risk assessment in criminal behaviour. With this training you can help

clients identify their needs and potential using advanced personality, neuro-developmental and forensic assessments.

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CURRICULUM

 

Module 1: The Context of Assessment and Development

Ethics: Duty of Care, Scope/Limits, Accreditation, Ethical/Legal, Insurance, Contracts, Confidentiality, GDPR. Client Suitability: Informed Consent, Language, Literacy, Technology, Accommodations.

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Module 2: Varieties of Tests and Test Administration

Types of Tests: IQ, Ability, Aptitude, Attainment, Careers, Personality. Test Adminsitration: Modes of Testing; Pre-test Issues; Test Materials; Venue; Candidate Preparation; Administration.

 

Module 3: Scoring, Feedback and Reporting

Ability and careers test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting practicals. Scoring and Interpretation (Scores - z-scores, IQ/Standard, Stens, Stanines, T-Scores, %iles); Feedback Preparation and Interview. Report Writing: Context; Results; Interpretation; Implications; Recommendations.

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Module 4: Choosing and Accessing Tests

Choosing Tests: Normative, Criterion, Ipsative, IRT; Sampling, Reliability, Validity, Error & Bias; Test Evaluation. Accessing Tests: Test Reviews; Print & Online; Suppliers - Qualification & Test Access.

 

Module 5: Ethics, Best Practice and Legislation

Ethical/Legal Compliance: Candidates Rights, Legal Obligations, GDPR, Organisational Testing Policy.

 

Module 6: Personality Assessment for Selection, Development and Coaching - Ability, Careers (OIP+), Traits & Values (PVQ); covered if also taking BPS Certification in Occupational Testing, TUOAP.

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Module 7: Personality Assessment for Psychological Health and Risk Assessment

THEORY Key theoretical areas in forensic assessment, such as: Understanding Personality and Disorder; Psychopathology and Criminality; Coaching Psychological Health and Wellbeing; Clinical Judgement and Risk Assessment; and Labelling, Diagnosis &  Client Management. 

PRACTICE Training in assessment and coaching for psychological health and wellbeing using tests of DSM personality styles, psychopathy and neurodevelopment, including, with Sample Reports: 

• Levels of Personality Functioning (Alternative Model of Personality Disorder - AMPD)

• NEO – 120 (IPIP)

• Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5-SF)

• Brief Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (B-HiTOP)

• ADHD Clinical Outcome Scale

• Dyslexia Screening

• Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ)

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MATERIALS

Personal eLearning Account 

​All of your course materials are provided online in your personal eLearning account, including the

Course Manual, Practice Test Materials, Assignments and an extensive set of Resource Files for completion and upload of your course assignments. We also post to you a print copy of the Course Manual and test materials.​​

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Portfolios:

1 Practicals Observation - Ability & Personality (NEO) Administration, Scoring, Feedback & Reporting;

2 Written Feedback on Practicals - Test Administration, Scoring, Feedback and Reporting practice;

3 Test Theory - Ability & IQ; Types of Tests; Modes of Administration; Test Administration, Scoring,    

   Feedback & Report Writing; Test Score & Standardisation; Choosing & Accessing Tests; Ethics, GDPR;

   Forensic Theory; Personality Disorders and DSM; Risk Assessment; Forensic Tests and Assessments.

4 Using Tests in Practice - Development of an Practitioner Testing Policy document.