Training

Workshops, peer supervision and in-house training

Workshops

Dr Phil Watts has run workshops for a variety of professional organisations for more than fifteen years. Phil will be running three workshop topics in 2019:

• Case Notes and Records: Ethical, Legal and Practical Considerations
• Writing Reports for Court: Practical Guidelines for Clinicians
• Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI): Introduction and Advanced Interpretations

Visit workshops for full details.

Peer supervision

Dr Phil Watts can provide one-off or ongoing supervision in person or via Skype. He can assist with a variety of needs including:

• Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) supervision

• Preparation for court
  
• Writing reports and assessments for court
• Advice on ethical situations
• Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) assistance.

Contact us to discuss your supervision needs.

In-house training

Dr Phil Watts frequently conducts training at a variety of private agencies and organisations on many different topics, such as those listed below. He is also a popular speaker at professional meetings. Dr Watts can also develop training for your needs. Please contact us for more information.

One-day workshops include:

• A Reliable Witness
  A workshop on understanding the court system, and the nuts and bolts of dealing with court. Useful to help make workers aware of the legal process and how to both be ready for court and avoid going to court.
• Report Writing for Court
  One of Dr Phil’s most popular workshops. Teaches practical skill of writing treatment and assessment reports.
• Surviving the Witness Box
  How to survive cross examination. Practical skills for being in court.
• Risk Assessment in Clinical Practice
  Learn how to screen for risk of violence, suicide, and sexual risk in clinical practice.
• Assessing Complex Families for Court
  How to conduct child custody evaluations and care and protection assessments for court. Follow a case from start to finish.
• Psychological Testing
  Various formats including a hands-on masterclass or day long workshop for the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) or Millon Inventories.
• Understanding Internet Pornography Addiction
  Skills in dealing with internet pornography addiction, particularly in clinical practice.
• Assessing Lies, Deceit and Malingering in Clinical Practice
  A workshop on how to assess for lies, deceit and malingering.
• Ethics
• Family law
• Gambling