Live Webinar: Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Practice: Ethical Integration and Applications
Description of Webinar
This 3-hour course examines how psychologists use artificial intelligence (AI) in professional practice, including leveraging it to improve services and increase efficiency. The session will address key ethical considerations and practical strategies for mitigating associated risks, with attention to issues of bias, transparency, and professional responsibility. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of AI’s current and potential role in psychological practice, as well as frameworks for evaluating emerging technologies in a rapidly evolving field.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Describe how psychologists and school psychologists use AI technologies across various domains of practice;
- Explain the potential benefits and challenges of AI integration for improving service quality and efficiency;
- Identify ethical and professional considerations related to AI use, including confidentiality, bias, and informed consent; and
- Apply strategies for responsible and ethical AI adoption in psychological practice consistent with professional standards and guidelines.
Registration Cost
Number of Contact Hours Offered
3 contact hours (APA, NASP)
Presenter Bio(s)
Adam B. Lockwood, PhD, NCSP, is a licensed psychologist in Oregon and Ohio, an associate professor of school psychology at Kent State University, and founder of Lockwood Educational & Psychological Consulting. His research and training focuses 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 of Health Service Psychologists AI and Emerging Technologies Committee 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’s Professors Teaching with OpenAI.
Dr. Lockwood’s recent peer-reviewed publications cover topics such as AI use across allied health professions, bias in AI, and comparing AI-generated and clinician-authored psychological reports. Dr. Lockwood has published his research in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, School Psychology Review, Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, and School Psychology. Contemporary School Psychology recognized his article “Examining the Capabilities of GPT-4 to Write an APA-Style School Psychology Paper” as the 2025 Article of the Year for its pioneering contribution to understanding AI’s role in psychological scholarship.
Disclosures
Dr. Adam Lockwood is paid an honorarium for presenting this webinar.
This presentation was developed through a combination of original ideas and content, as well as insights and support from generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and NotebookLM. These tools were used to assist with brainstorming, structuring slides, and generating draft content. All images were generated using AI. All AI-generated contributions were critically reviewed, edited, and supplemented with additional original material to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with professional and ethical standards.
As per APA guidelines, AI's role in the creation of this presentation is disclosed here, and all content remains the responsibility of the presenter. Care has been taken to verify the accuracy of all information included.
Webinar Date
January 28, 2026
Webinar Time
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PST
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Target Audience
Assessment professionals, including school psychologists, clinical psychologists, and neuropsychologists
Webinar Completion Requirements
This webinar provides the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Completion equivalent to 3 contact hours. Attendees must satisfy completion requirements. In order to receive the Certificate of Completion for the webinar, participants must:
- Be present for the entire course (attendance will be tracked through Zoom).
- Complete the Post-course Evaluation Survey within 3 business days of the event.
No partial credit will be awarded.
Special Needs Request
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Continuing Education Credit
APA Approved Sponsor
3 CEs
WPS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NASP
3 CPDs
WPS is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for the program.
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