EVALUATING HARDSHIP FOR WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY
Psychological evaluations may play a crucial role in determining eligibility and favorable discretion, ultimately keeping families together. Learn how to conduct thorough psychological evaluations and write professional reports while expanding the scope of your practice.
Immigration waivers allow a non-citizen or foreign national to seek to have a ground of inadmissibility waived in order to be lawfully admitted to the United States. In order to do this, the applicant must file a waiver of inadmissibility. There are different types of waivers: some can be filed while the applicant is in the United States, while some others are filed as part of a consular process for filers abroad.
ABOUT THE COURSE
In this course, you will learn all the relevant information you will need to conduct a thorough evaluation for assessing the relevant hardship standards for immigration waivers of inadmissibility and cancellation of removal.
We will also discuss cultural considerations for working with under-served populations and ethical guidelines for maintaining neutrality and integrity.
This introductory-level course is intended for any mental health professionals at any point in their professional career!
The course is split into three parts:
1 - Legal background of this type of case
What is a waiver?
Who needs it?
What constitutes extreme hardship and who can be a qualifying relative
The psycho-legal questions that guide this type of evaluation
2 - Conducting the interview
Gathering relevant background history
Assessing current and potential hardships
Selecting adequate psychological measures for evaluating symptoms
3 - Writing a professional report
Types of content for inclusion
Writing styles that foster effective communication
Conveying objectivity and neutrality
Tips and tools to ease the report-writing process
Your participation includes:
Sample reports
Sample consent forms in English and Spanish
Helpful templates, including an intake guide, client forms, and symptoms checklist
All presentation slides
Unlimited viewing of the recorded training for 90 days
Invitation to join Dr. Shibley's exclusive Facebook group, where you can have your questions answered and continue your learning journey
BONUS!!
3 Continuing Education credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association*
*PsychEvalCoach is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PsychEvalCoach maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Out-of-state licensees should check with their state governing board to make sure that the CE credits are valid in their state for their license. Acceptance of the CE credits for this activity is at the discretion of your licensing board.
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$497
One Time Purchase
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$275/mo
2 Monthly Payments of $275
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Explain the legal basis for hardship waivers and cancellation of removal, and apply the relevant hardship standards to hypothetical case scenarios.
Conduct a client interview focused on gathering information relevant to hardship assessments and select appropriate psychological measures to evaluate potential psychological symptoms related to hardship.
Analyze cultural considerations and ethical guidelines pertinent to conducting evaluations with underserved populations, discussing strategies to maintain neutrality and integrity in their assessments.
Prepare a professional psychological report that addresses the relevant psycho-legal questions and demonstrates effective communication of findings while maintaining objectivity and neutrality.