About this course
This continuing education manual synthesizes empirical studies and clinical analyses to equip psychologists with a comprehensive understanding of the psychological impact of compensation and civil litigation on injury victims. It reviews resulting mental health symptoms, identified stressors in compensation processes, clinical care implications including assessment and treatment adaptations, and emphasizes advocacy for systemic reform.
Who this course is for
Licensed Psychologists
Clinical Psychologists
Health Psychologists
Rehabilitation Psychologists
Forensic Psychologists
Graduate-Level Clinicians
Program objectives
- Describe 3 psychological mechanisms linking compensation involvement to adverse mental health outcomes.
- Identify 4 procedural stressors that worsen long-term mental health outcomes after injury.
- Explain 2 clinical challenges in psychotherapy with compensation-involved patients related to transference and boundary management.
- Discuss 3 system-level factors that influence claimant psychological outcomes and recovery trajectories.