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Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations:
Best Practices for the Employer and the EAP
David Fisher, Ph.D., ABPP, LP
© David C. Fisher 2004 - 2006
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Definition and circumstances appropriate for FFDEs
3. Roles of the different parties involved in the FFDE
4. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
5. EAP Participation in the FFDE
6. Writing Referral Questions
7. The FFDE Facilitator
8. Recommended criteria for selecting the Independent Examiner
9. Informing the Employee About the FFDE
10. Evaluation Protocol
11. Report Standards
12. After the FFDE
13. References
14. Participant Examination
Upon examination, the participant shall understand the following educational objectives:
· Definition of the circumstances appropriate for FFDEs
· Roles of the different parties involved in the FFDE
· Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
· EAP Participation in the FFDE
· The FFDE Facilitator model
· Recommended criteria for selecting the Independent Examiner
· Informing the Employee About the FFDE
· Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation Protocol Report Standards
Target Audience: EAP professionals and employers
Course Level: Advanced
Costs: No charge
Instructor Credentials: David Fisher, Ph.D., LP, Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Fisher publishes on psychological and psychiatric assessment, including and on-line training program for employers and EAP professionals who manage psychological risk and fitness for duty. He consults for a variety of entries such as hospitals, large employers, and Insurers.
Credits offered: 3