Responsible Integration of AI in Psychological Practice

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Includes a Live Web Event on 10/31/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Registration for this workshop is available here: https://my.nationalregister.org/NC__Event?id=a0lUY000006j9q5YAA

Description

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming embedded in psychological practice. Drs. Adam Lockwood and Dan Florell will provide psychologists with a foundation for understanding what AI is, possible uses in professional settings, and the ethical frameworks that should guide its adoption. They will discuss issues of transparency, data protection, and bias, with reference to APA’s evaluation tools and emerging professional guidelines. They will conclude with a short applied section illustrating how AI can be used responsibly in everyday practice. NOTE: This is a 3-hr course plus a 15-min break.

Continuing Education Information

3 CE Credits, Instructional Level: Intermediate

3 Contact Hours (New York Board of Psychology)

Disclosures: Dr. Lockwood reports no conflicts of interest related to this presentation. He provides consulting and professional development on artificial intelligence in psychology for professional associations, publishers, and organizations. His current AI research is supported by internal university funding. No commercial support was received for this presentation. Dr. Florell reports no conflicts of interest related to this presentation. He provides consulting and professional development on artificial intelligence in psychology for professional associations, publishers, and organizations. His current AI research is independently supported. No commercial support was received for this presentation. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe key concepts and current trends in AI relevant to psychological practice.
  2. Identify ethical, legal, and professional considerations for integrating AI tools, including those outlined in APA guidance.
  3. Apply strategies for responsibly exploring AI in practice.

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CE Disclaimers

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Adam B. Lockwood, PhD, NCSP

Adam B. Lockwood, PhD, NCSP, is a licensed psychologist in Oregon and Ohio and an Associate Professor of School Psychology at Kent State University. His research and training focus on the integration of artificial intelligence into psychological practice, including AI-assisted report writing, ethical and governance frameworks, and AI-supported research methods. Dr. Lockwood chairs the National Register’s Task Force on AI and Emerging Technologies and serves on AI task forces for the National Association of School Psychologists and the Ohio School Health Services Association. In 2025, he was selected for the OpenAI Academy: Professors Teaching with AI. His recent peer-reviewed publications span topics such as AI use across related health professions, addressing bias in AI, and comparisons between AI-generated and clinician-authored psychological reports, with recent publications appearing in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, School Psychology Review, Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, and School Psychology.

Dan Florell, PhD, NCSP

Dan Florell, PhD, NCSP, is a Professor at Eastern Kentucky University and he runs a private practice. He trained school psychologists in a graduate program for 20 years. Dr. Florell has a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Illinois State University. He is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), licensed psychologist, and APA Fellow of Division 16. Dr. Florell is actively involved in NASP and is the NASP Historian and Online Communication Coordinator. His main research focus is on artificial intelligence, technology, telehealth, professional issues, and the history of school psychology.

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