Forensic & Correctional at APNA 40th Annual Conference

4 sessions on forensic & correctional · October 28–31, 2026, Phoenix, AZ. Compare forensic & correctional at other meetings →

Wednesday, October 28

  • Workshop · Nursing Professional Development

    Help! I've Been Named in a Lawsuit…Tales From a Nurse Expert Witness to Safeguard Your Practice From Both the Plaintiff & Defense Perspectives – Part 1

    Mary Moller

    A veteran nurse expert witness dissects real malpractice cases against PMH nurses, with charting-error analysis and risk-management takeaways.

    Practice, Policy & Workforce

  • Workshop · Special Populations

    Sex Abuse Prevention Through the Lens of Caring Science

    Joseph Giovannoni

    Applies the Risk, Need, and Responsivity model within a caring-science framework to sexual abuse prevention work.

    Psychotherapy

  • Workshop · Forensic

    Fight the New Drug: Pornography's Impact on Child Abuse

    Anne Troy

    Addresses childhood pornography exposure, technology-enabled grooming, and screening and protection strategies.

    Child & Adolescent

  • Workshop · Psychopharmacology

    Prescribing with Protection: Legal Awareness and Documentation Tips for PMHAPRNs in Psychopharmacology

    Jared Vega

    Reviews real malpractice and licensing-board cases to highlight legal pitfalls and documentation best practices in prescribing. Pharmacology-eligible.

    Practice, Policy & Workforce

Other topics at this meeting

Practice, Policy & Workforce 14Child & Adolescent 8Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 7Substance Use Disorders 7Emergency & Acute Psychiatry 6Deprescribing & Polypharmacy 5Opioid Use Disorder 5Perinatal & Women's Mental Health 5Suicide & Self-Harm 5Education & Training 4PTSD & Trauma 4Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3

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