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Jun 4, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Twelve
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
Jun 3, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Eleven
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
Jun 2, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Ten
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
Jun 1, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Nine
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
May 28, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Eight
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
May 27, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Seven
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
May 26, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Six
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
May 25, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Five
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
May 24, 2010
Disability, Dysfunction, or Deception: Explaining Acquired Occupational Disability, Part Four
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P
Acquired disability following trauma is an area that is in dire need of discussion and explanation. Unless an expert is fully informed of the multitude of preand post-injury medical and psychosocial dynamics that surround an individual’s claim of occupational disability, he or she may not be in a position to make absolute judgments regarding residual employability, preand post-work capacity, or the causal attribution of vocational disability. Causal attribution is critical in determining disability chronicity following trauma, as the host of contributing psychosocial dynamics effecting unproductive states are often overlooked when investigating the most obvious reason for work absence, a so-called explanatory event. A thorough and accurate history-taking is necessary when assessing pre-injury work longevity, determining residual employability, and causally ascribing occupational disability to a particular event. Acquiring a complete and reliable history through various sources places the expert in a better position to offer a professionally certain opinion. Written by Jasen Walker, EdD; from the Spring 2006 Forensic Examiner.
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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: medical impairment, occupational disability, attribution theory, disability proneness, work perception, ACFEI, forensics
May 19, 2010
ACFEI Approvals and Accreditations
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P

To see this information on the Web site, please visit:

 

http://www.acfei.com/about_acfei/aa/

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Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: ACFEI, The Forensic Examiner, American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
May 19, 2010

ACFEI Approvals and Accreditations

To see this information on the Web site, please visit:

 

http://www.acfei.com/about_acfei/aa/
Category: General
Posted by: Chris P

ACFEI is an approved provider of Continuing Education by the following:

  • »  Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
  • »  National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
  • »  National Board for Certified Counselors
  • »  California Board of Registering Nursing
  • »  American Psychological Association
  • »  California Board of Behavioral Sciences
  • »  Association of Social Work Boards
  • »  American Dental Association (ADA CERP)


ACFEI is a Registered Federal Contractor and is listed on the Register of Approved Federal Contractors.

The Missouri Sheriff's Association co-sponsors Police Officer Standards Training (POST) accreditation for the American College of Forensic Examiners International's activities.

The American College of Forensic Examiners International is a member of the National Certification Commission and the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education.

The American College of Forensic Examiners International's Certified in Homeland Security, CHS® program is in the application process for the American National Standards Institute Personnel Certification.

Ethics Course, Law Course, Evidence Course, Certified Medical Investigator®, Certified Forensic Accountant, Cr.FA®, and the Certified in Homeland Security, CHS® Levels I-V are all approved for the G.I. Bill Benefits.

American College of Forensic Examiners International/Certified in Homeland Security program is listed on the Central Contractor Registration list (CCR) and registered as a federal contractor. DUNS Number: 808985642

 

Continuing Medical Education Mission Statement

Purpose:
The American College of Forensic Examiners International (ACFEI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor Continuing Medical Education for physicians. Recognizing that practicing physicians are committed to the lifelong pursuit of learning, ACFEI’s mission is to build upon that educational continuum by providing quality post-graduate, needs-based educational activities. ACFEI strives to support professional development and provide scientific and evidence-based educational opportunities that will contribute to quality healthcare, impacting the ability of physicians to apply current knowledge and skills in their practice.

Content Areas:
A wide range of educational activities are designed to address the needs and interests of our participants. Content areas are based on identified professional practice gaps in physician competence or performance. CME Activity topics include, but are not limited to, Forensics, Pathology, Community Health, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Human Behavior, and Integrative/Holistic Medical approaches to patient care.

Target Audience:
The primary target audience of our CME program includes physicians from multiple specialties worldwide. Our secondary audience also includes other healthcare professionals, such as registered nurses, nutritionists, chiropractors, psychologists and other mental health professionals.

Types of Activities:
Activities are planned based on adult learning principles, and the use of active-learning techniques is encouraged when appropriate. The Continuing Medical Education activities work to meet the needs of physicians through directly and jointly sponsored activities, including:

  • »  Annual live conferences featuring live courses, presentations, and lectures
  • »  Structured self-study courses
  • »  Journal-based CME
  • »  Enduring materials, and
  • »  Webinars

 

Expected Results of the Program:
Through our varied activities, participants are exposed to a range of information from basic/refresher science concepts to the latest therapies, skills, and technological advances in the healthcare field. Qualitative and quantitative measures are used to assess changes in the competence or performance of our participants.  Measures may include, but are not limited to, evaluations, pre and post activity surveys/tests, and informal feedback.

Approved for G.I. Bill Benefits!

General information on the G.I. Bill and the links to the reimbursement forms can be found at www.gibill.va.gov.

The G.I. Bill applies to the Certified Medical Investigator®, CMI, and Certified Forensic Accountant, Cr.FA® and the Certified in Homeland Security, CHS® programs.

 

Published by Dr. Robert O'Block
Tags: ACFEI, The Forensic Examiner, American College of Forensic Examiners Institute