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| Guardianship, Conservatorship, & Competency: Where Brain Science Meets the Law |
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The Hidden Disability of Brain Injury: Where Brain Science Meets the Law |
The Problem
- Seniors can fall prey to scammers if they suffer from early-stage Alzheimer's or other dementias.
- Families get into conflicts over whether an older parent is competent or not.
- Psychologists who do capacity assessments do not always provide information that is specific enough for courts.
The Solution
- Learn the latest evidence-based tools in research on capacity assessment.
- Learn tools for navigating family conflict over estates.
- Learn the key questions to ask to get the information you need from psychologists doing assessments.
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- In Seattle: January 23, 2008, 9:30am-2:00pm, Renton
- In Colorado: February 27, 2008, 2:00-5:00pm, Stapleton, Denver
The Problem
- People disabled by head injuries are denied benefits they are entitled to because the disability is unclear to courts.
- Psychologists doing assessments may do tests that are not sensitive to brain injuries - many commonly-used psychological tests are not.
- Psychologists' reports are not always written in a way that is clear for legal professionals.
The Solution
- Learn the latest evidence-based tools in research on capacity assessment.
- Learn 5 commonly used psychological tests that are not sensitive to brain injury, and 3 that are sensitive.
- Get a structured interview guide for getting clear information from expert psychologists.
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Dates & Locations
- In Seattle: January 23, 2008, 9:30am-2:00pm, Renton
- In Colorado: February 27, 2008, 2:00-5:00pm, Stapleton, Denver
- Register via telephone by calling 303.669.8528
- Register via Email (register@assesscompetency.com)
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Dates & Locations
- In California: March 6, 2008, 1:00pm-4:15pm, Berkeley
- In Colorado: February 20, 11:30am-4:00 pm, Stapleton, Denver
- Register via telephone by calling 303.669.8528
- Register via Email (register@assesscompetency.com)
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Past Workshops
| Guardianship, Conservatorship, & Competency: Where Brain Science Meets the Law |
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The Hidden Disability of Brain Injury: Where Brain Science Meets the Law |
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- September 26, 2008, Stapleton, Denver, CO
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Taught by Dr. Valerie Stone
B.A. Harvard, 1985, Ph.D. Stanford, 1990
More about Dr. Stone
Email Dr. Valerie Stone
(vestone@assesscompetency.com)