"Are You Lying to Me?" The Art & Science of Judging Credibility
Date & Time
April 17, 2026
9:00am - 12:15pm
Location
Virtual
April 17, 2026
9:00am - 12:15pm
Location
Virtual
Summary
Whether working with clients, patients, or colleagues, professional decision making requires good judgment. Judgment calls, however, are only as good as the credibility of the information on which they are based. But how do you know when someone is lying? This program will illustrate how to find out, using practical methodology based on well-documented and cutting-edge research, demonstrating the most effective techniques in judging credibility. Presented in an entertaining and interactive format, you will learn how to spot deception within a broad spectrum of personality types, in a wide variety of areas, depending on your role in the mental health system.
Presented By
Wendy Patrick, JD, Mdiv, PhD
Wendy L. Patrick is a career prosecutor, presented by the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court with the California Public Lawyer of the Year award from the State Bar’s Public Law Section. She has completed over 170 trials ranging from complicated fraud cases to domestic violence to first-degree murder. Dr. Patrick teaches and trains around the world and serves as an expert witness in a variety of areas including ways to read red flags of dangerous people, the elimination of bias and discrimination, working with vulnerable populations, and is a trial and jury consultant, preparing victims and witnesses for all aspects of trial. On a personal note, Dr. Patrick holds a purple belt in Shorin-Ryu karate, is a concert violinist with the La Jolla Symphony, and plays the electric violin professionally with a rock band.
Wendy L. Patrick is a career prosecutor, presented by the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court with the California Public Lawyer of the Year award from the State Bar’s Public Law Section. She has completed over 170 trials ranging from complicated fraud cases to domestic violence to first-degree murder. Dr. Patrick teaches and trains around the world and serves as an expert witness in a variety of areas including ways to read red flags of dangerous people, the elimination of bias and discrimination, working with vulnerable populations, and is a trial and jury consultant, preparing victims and witnesses for all aspects of trial. On a personal note, Dr. Patrick holds a purple belt in Shorin-Ryu karate, is a concert violinist with the La Jolla Symphony, and plays the electric violin professionally with a rock band.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the signs of deception that have been proven to be most important and learn how to perceive them in different settings and situations
- Tailor an approach to reading credibility in different types of hearings based on personal traits and characteristics
- Describe inconsistencies between language, behavior, voice, and appearance, and learn how to determine which information is most reliable
- Compile and analyze the range of potential meanings behind specific mannerisms and behaviors
- Recognize and resist using stereotypes
CE Credit |
Intended Audience |
Experience Level |
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4 CE Available for CPA, BBS
Additional Continuing Education Information |
This training is intended for mental health clinicians.
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This training is appropriate for all level clinicians.
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