Capacity Assessment with Older Adults Part 2: Testing and Report Writing

Psychologists are uniquely positioned to assess for capacity in many settings and are often called upon by other professionals to offer an opinion on capacity, yet most psychologists do not receive much didactic or clinical training specific to capacity assessment. Part TWO of this two-part course offers education about testing and report writing for capacity assessment with older adults. Topics covered will include considerations in test battery selection, a sample test battery, capacity interview techniques, strategies for navigating testing and interview barriers, elements of a strong capacity report, and working with attorneys in capacity cases. Case examples will be provided, and there will be time for questions and discussion.

This advanced level course is designed for psychologists who already have foundational knowledge and skills in assessment and are looking for specific testing and report writing techniques to build competence in capacity assessment with older adults. This course is not well-suited for those professionals for whom assessment is outside their scope or licensure. This is Part 2 of a two-part series on capacity assessment with older adults.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify elements of appropriate test batteries for evaluating capacity in older adults
• Describe effective capacity interviewing techniques and ways to manage interview challenges
• Describe effective report elements in capacity cases

Instructor: Stacy Reger, Ph.D. is a clinical geropsychologist working in private practice conducting capacity, neuropsychological, and psychological assessments as well as psychotherapy. She has a decade of experience working with older adults at the VA in various clinical settings, including long-term care, hospice, spinal cord injury inpatient and outpatient clinics, and in neuropsych assessment clinics. Dr. Reger has been teaching advanced level courses since 2007, was the director of training for the APA-accredited internship at Long Beach VA Medical Center, and has served on the board of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association since 2015. She co-founded Insights into Aging with Dr. Amy Rosett in 2024.

Disclosure: Dr. Reger has no conflicts to disclose.

Cost: $120

• Space is limited and will be held only with payment.
• Advance registration is recommended.
• Cancellation requests must be received in writing by May 1^st. There will be a $30 processing fee.

Questions: Contact Dr. Reger at Insights into Aging drstacyreger@gmail.com or (424) 262-1925.