Implementing AI Ethically into Clinical Practice presented by: Dan Florell, Ph.D., NCSP

Workshop Level: All levels

Program Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has tantalized practitioners with the feats it can accomplish. However, there are many forms of AI with each having their strengths and weaknesses. This workshop will provide an overview of AI and how various platforms can be utilized in practice including prompting effectively, general office work, generating interventions, writing reports, and being used in the assessment process. In addition, the ethics to consider when utilizing AI will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives: After attending this workshop, it is expected that participants be able to:

1. Identify at least three different AI tools that can help them with organization and describe how they can help them.
2. Identify ethical issues that they need to consider as they select AI to use in their work.
3. Identify two different approaches to prompt AI effectively.

About the Presenter: Dr. Dan Florell 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. His main research focus is on artificial intelligence, technology, telehealth, professional issues, and the history of school psychology.

Disclosures: None

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Farmer, R.L., Lockwood, A.B., Goforth, A., & Thomas, C. (2025). Artificial intelligence in practice: Opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice,
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