Pennsylvania Psychological Association

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Wednesday June 19, 2019

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W01 - Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - Act 31 Workshop	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	8:15 AM	10:15 AM	6/19/2019 8:15 AM - 10:15 AM Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD *W01 - 2 CE Credits - Introductory* In 2013 and 2014 Pennsylvania enacted numerous changes to the Child Protective Services Law. The purpose of this workshop is to review the signs leading to the recognition of child abuse and the reporting requirements for suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania. Those mandated reporters who complete this course will fulfill their mandatory requirements for licensing renewal and applicants for health care licenses in Pennsylvania will fulfill their requirement for education in child abuse reporting and recognition in Pennsylvania. This workshop describes the child welfare services in Pennsylvania, defines important terms related to the child abuse reporting law, and delineates the responsibilities of mandated reporters, ways to recognize child abuse, and other topics. *Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the child welfare system in Pennsylvania; 2. Define child, child abuse, perpetrators, and other relevant terms; 3. Paraphrase the responsibilities of mandated reporters; 4. Recognize the signs of child abuse and situations where child abuse must be reported; and 5. Understand how to fulfill their responsibilities as mandated reporters of child abuse.
W02 - Welcome & Overview and Keynote Address: Let's Get in Formation: On Becoming a Psychologist-Activist in the 21st Century	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	10:30 AM	12:15 PM	6/19/2019 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM Presenter: Kevin Nadal, PhD *W02 - 1.5 CE Credits - Introductory* Let's Get in Formation: On Becoming a Psychologist-Activist in the 21st Century Throughout the history of the United States, there have been many social movements that have resulted in an array of historic societal outcomes – ranging from the end of racial segregation to women’s voting rights to the legalization of same-sex marriages. Despite the positive outcomes derived from political activism, many psychologists have struggled with how to advocate for social justice, while maintaining their professional responsibilities and ethical boundaries. The current presentation will review the historical ways that psychologists have participated in political movements- from the use of psychological research in landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases to psychologist-led pushes for policy changes in psychology, medicine, and other mental health related fields. Next, a critical review will be provided of some of the major controversies or dilemmas regarding psychology, social justice, and political participation – including: (a) ethical concerns and professional boundaries, (b) the utility of political neutrality in psychology, (c) psychologists’ balance and self-care, (d) psychologists’ lack of advocacy training, and (e) beliefs of the role of social justice advocacy in psychology. Finally, the presentation will conclude by discussing the concept “psychologist-activist” - highlighting the many ways that psychologists across various subfields and institutions can combat oppression on individual, interpersonal, group, and institutional levels. *Presenter: Kevin Nadal, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify historical examples of social justice activism within the field of psychology; 2. Explain how the APA Ethics Codes are related to issues regarding social justice activism; and 3. Define practical ways that psychologists can integrate activism into their professional and personal lives.
W03 - Twelve Ways to Improve the Treatment of Suicidal Patients (Suicide CE)	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	1:30 PM	4:30 PM	6/19/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Presenter: Brett Schur, PhD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP *W03 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* This workshop will describe 10 steps on how psychologists can improve the quality of services to suicidal patients and to turn a good intervention into an excellent one. These steps are anchored on overarching ethical principles and informed by the most current research on suicide assessment, management, and treatment. This workshop will fulfill Act 74 requirements. *Presenters: Brett Schur, PhD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify twelve strategies that will increase their effectiveness in working with suicidal patients; and 2. List common themes related to psychotherapist-patient relationships that underlie the twelve strategies.
W04 - Evaluating for Dementia with the Intellectually Disabled Population	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	1:30 PM	4:30 PM	6/19/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Presenter: Lisa May, PhD *W04 - 3 CE Credits -Intermediate* Dementia is estimated to be two to three times more common with the ID population, yet many clinicians do not feel comfortable assessing for or diagnosing cognitive changes with this population. This workshop will review important issues related to the assessment of individuals with an intellectual disability. *Presenter: Lisa May, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of clinical manifestations of dementia with this population; 2. Identify what medical/psychiatric issues can complicate the presentation of this population and impact the diagnosis; and 3. Identify tools and methods used to diagnose dementia with the ID population.
W05 - The Anatomy of an Organizational Consultation	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	1:30 PM	4:30 PM	6/19/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Presenter: Jeanne DiVincenzo, PsyD; Jeffrey Sternlieb, PhD *W05 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* Working with businesses and organizations can be extremely satisfying, sufficiently remunerative and a significant balance to one’s practice or teaching. We describe psychology’s intersection with organizational culture, and how to develop and deliver effective learning programs. This includes examples of consultation projects and an invitation for participants to ‘workshop’ idea starters. *Presenters: Jeanne DiVincenzo, PsyD; Jeffrey Sternlieb, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify a range of transferable skills they already possess; 2. Apply key principles in adult education to business and organizational settings, including those that consider diversity and systemic factors; 3. Generate a list of consultation topics relevant to successful organizational work; 4. Describe a process necessary to develop organizational consultative programs; and 5. Integrate process, theory and content in the delivery of organizational consultation.
W06 - Telepsych and PSYPACT	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	1:30 PM	4:30 PM	6/19/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Presenter: Alex M. Siegel, JD, PhD *W06 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* This presentation will cover the need and rationale for allowing psychologists to use electronic communications interjurisdictionally to provide telepsychological services ethically and legally to patients. It will examine the APA Guidelines on Telepsychology with particular focus on competency, informed consent and confidentiality and security of the data as well as the ASPPB Standards on Telepsychology. The presentation will explore the obstacles for interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and offer solutions for the ethical and legal interjurisdictional practice and provide a discussion of ASPPB's E.Passport and the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, PSYPACT. *Presenter: Alex M. Siegel, JD, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Learn about the APA Guidelines and ASPPB Standards for Telepsych Practice; 2. Become familiar with ethical and legal ways to provide interjurisdictional telepsychological services to patients; and 3. Become familiar with E.Passport and PSYPACT and how psychologists can obtain an E.Passport.
W07 - Co-Morbid Mental Health Issues in Neurologic Disorders: Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, and Dementia	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	1:30 PM	4:30 PM	6/19/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Presenter: Donald P. Masey, PsyD; Justin Misterka, MS; Contributor: Alison Masey, PsyD, BCB *W07 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* The focus of this presentation is on three neurologic disorders which present with psychiatric co-morbidities. A primer in neuroanatomy to include hands-on exposure to plastinated brains will establish a foundation for reviewing clinical and research information in regard to PNES, CTE and dementias. *Presenter: Donald P. Masey, PsyD; Justin Misterka, MS; Contributor: Alison Masey, PsyD, BCB* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Be familiar with the gross neuroanatomy of the brain; 2. Describe key differences between PNES and epileptic seizures; 3. Discuss the linkage between aggression and impulse control difficulties with CTE; 4. Explain differences in psychiatric presentations and related neuropathology between common subtypes of dementias; and 5. Identify current theories and related research on the etiology of dementia.
W08 - A Lawyer Contacted Me - Now What? Practical and Ethical Skills (Ethics)	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	1:30 PM	4:30 PM	6/19/2019 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD; Ashley Milspaw, PsyD; Steven Cohen, PhD *W08 - 3 Ethics CE Credits - Introductory* Often times psychologists will receive a subpoena or court order in the mail and not know how to respond. This workshop will focus on the ethical rules related to identifying and responding to court orders. In addition, this workshop will focus on the ethical rules related to testifying in court. It will explain the do's and don't while on the stand. There will be mock testimony. This workshop will be highly participatory. *Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD; Ashley Milspaw, PsyD; Steven Cohen, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the difference between a subpoena and court order; 2. Describe the ethical principles related to responding to a subpoena and court order; 3. Describe the ethical principles related to testifying in court; and 4. Explain the do's and don'ts while testifying in court.
W09 - 10 Clinical Considerations When Working with Veterans (1 Ethics Credit)	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	5:00 PM	6:00 PM	6/19/2019 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Presenter: Sr. Elizabeth Acri, PsyD; Leigh Burnett, MA *W09 - 1 Ethics CE Credit - Introductory* There are 18.2 million veterans in the United States, and only half of those veterans are receiving mental health services at the Department of Veterans Affairs. This presentation will outline 10 clinical considerations and treatment implications that all practitioners, not just VA clinicians, should consider when working with veterans. *Presenter: Sr. Elizabeth Acri, PsyD; Leigh Burnett, MA* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Define and discuss veteran culture, gender issues, and recent relevant veteran statistics in regard to mental health care utilization, diagnoses, suicidality, and substance use; 2. Describe the possible immediate, short-term, and long-term effects of having experience combat exposure, deployment, bullying, hazing and/or military sexual trauma while in the military and identify psychological issues that may arise in psychotherapy with these veterans; 3. Identify and address barriers to treatment that may emerge when assessing and conducting psychotherapy with this population. These include the stoic nature of veterans and the military stigma around mental health utilization; 4. Be familiarized with relevant diversity and ethical considerations when working with veterans; and 5. Identify and provide referral sources and relevant resources for veterans and clinicians who treat them.
W10 - Understanding the APA Ethics Code - Intermediate (Ethics)	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	5:00 PM	8:00 PM	6/19/2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Presenter: Molly Cowan, PsyD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP; Linda Knauss, PhD *W10 - 3 Ethics CE Credits - Intermediate* This program will help learners develop a more detailed knowledge of the APA Ethics Code including the purposes of ethics codes, how ethics codes are linked to overarching ethical principles, and how the enforceable standards apply to the work of psychologists. There will be participant interaction on the application of the Ethics Code and an assessment (for educational purposes only) on the extent to which the content is mastered. The workshop assumes a basic understanding of the APA Ethics Code. *Presenters: Molly Cowan, PsyD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP; Linda Knauss, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the purposes of the ethics codes; 2. Describe the three sections of the APA Ethics Code: Introduction and Applicability, General Principles, and Enforceable Standards; 3. Paraphrase the overarching ethical principles that underlie the APA Ethics Code and describe how they support the enforceable standards of the APA Ethics code; and 4. Apply the enforceable standards and General (aspirational) Principles of the APA Ethics Code in specific situations.
W11 - Removing the Cape: Self-Care & Vicarious Traumatization	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	5:00 PM	8:00 PM	6/19/2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Presenter: Samantha Nagy, MS; Wayne Roffer, PsyD *W11 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* Through lecture, presenters’ personal accounts, and experiential exercise, audience members will recognize the impact of vicarious traumatization on their professional and personal lives, identify strategies to promote positive self-care in order to reduce burnout, and have the opportunity to practice positive self-awareness and care activities. *Presenter: Samantha Nagy, MA; Wayne Roffer, PsyD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify elements and the presence of vicarious traumatization; 2. Identify internal and external barriers to self-care and strategies to mitigate the impact of such obstacles on our lives; 3. Possess knowledge regarding burnout; and 4. Assess current self-care practices and demonstrate self-care strategies.
W12 - Understanding the Parenting Coordination Process	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	5:00 PM	8:00 PM	6/19/2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD; Steven Cohen, PhD *W12 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* During this past year, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted a rule to bring back Parenting Coordination to Pennsylvania. This workshop will explain the history of parenting coordination in Pennsylvania, what parenting coordination is, why it works and when it is most effective, and provide an overview of the new rule including the qualifications, training and appointment of the Parenting Coordinator. This workshop will be highly participatory. *Presenters: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD; Steven Cohen, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the new Parenting Coordination Rule in Pennsylvania; 2. Describe the requirements for becoming a Parenting Coordinator in Pennsylvania; and 3. Describe how to become an effective parenting coordinator.
W13 - When Clients Threaten Therapists: Ethics and Practical Aspects (3 Ethics credits)	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	5:00 PM	8:00 PM	6/19/2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Presenter: Richard F. Small, PhD, ABPP; Aviva Gaskill, PhD; Karianne Bilsky, PhD; Don McAleer, PsyD, ABPP *W13 - 3 Ethics CE Credits - Intermediate* Many therapists have received direct and indirect threats from patients and others. Presenters and participants will present examples. We will discuss the ethical dimensions of the problem and practical means of dealing with threatening situations. Discussion will be encouraged. *Presenters: Richard F. Small, PhD, ABPP; Aviva Gaskill, PhD; Karianne Bilsky, PhD; Robin Hornstein, PhD; Donald McAleer, PsyD, ABPP* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify potentially threatening situations; 2. Have a range of options to deal with these situations; and 3. Examine the ethical implications of their actions and non-actions.
W14 - Labracadabra! Magical Power of Animal-Assisted Intervention	6/19/2019	6/19/2019	6:30 PM	8:00 PM	6/19/2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Presenter: Cynthia Wright, DEd; Yvonne M. Eaton-Stull, DSW, LCSW *W14 - 1.5 CE Credits - Introductory* Therapy dogs have become a powerful treatment modality. Participants will learn various animal assisted interventions and see first hand demonstrations with therapy dogs. Research benefits and case examples will be shared to illustrate how dogs can enhance treatment outcomes. Presenter: Cynthia Wright, DEd; Yvonne M. Eaton-Stull, DSW, LCSW Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe various animal-assisted interventions and their benefits; 2. Witness how therapy dogs can be utilized (dog will be present); 3. Discuss recent research/treatment for animal-assisted interventions; and 4. Describe strategies for integrating therapy dogs into treatment groups and various practice settings.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

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W15 - A Yoga Practice Based on Mindfulness	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Aviva Gaskill, PhD *W15 - 3 CE Credits -Introductory* In this workshop, we will practice yoga and gain an understanding of how to utilize this movement both on the mat as well as off the mat and take into our clinical practice as psychologists. This workshop is intended for both beginners of yoga/mindfulness and those who practice yoga or mindfulness regularly. Dress for movement. Presenter: Aviva Gaskill, PhD Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Develop mindfulness based tools involving movement, breathwork, and awareness; 2. Describe how mindfulness affects their lives in clinical practice and on the yoga mat; 3. Explain how body awareness and mindfulness can help decrease anxiety and depression; and 4. Develop additional tools for increased self-care.
W16 - Understanding the APA Ethics Code - Advanced (Ethics)	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Molly Cowan, PsyD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP; Linda Knauss, PhD *W16 - 3 Ethics CE Credits - Advanced* The purpose of this program is to help learners develop an advanced knowledge of the APA Ethics Code including an evaluation of the extent to which the APA Ethics Code and its application in more difficult or nuanced situations. There will be participant interaction on the application of the Ethics Code and an assessment (for educational purposes only) on the extent to which the content is mastered. The workshop assumes familiarity with the APA Ethics Code. *Presenters: Molly Cowan, PsyD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP; Linda Knauss, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Apply the enforceable standards of the APA Ethics Code in difficult or complicated situations; 2. Discuss the extent to which the APA Ethics Code fulfills its intended purpose; and 3. Evaluate the extend to which the APA Ethics Code can be justified by overarching ethical principles.
W17 - Recognizing and Avoiding Adverse Drug Events	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Anthony Ragusea, PsyD, MSCP, ABPP *W17 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* Medication adverse events are very common and psychologists can play a critical role in helping prescribers recognize and prevent them. We will review common medication classes, especially psychotherapists, discuss their uses and risks, review warning signs of dangerous reactions and how to assess, and discuss biochemistry of some reactions. *Presenter: Anthony Ragusea, PsyD, MSCP, ABPP* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Define medication adverse events and understand a psychologist's role in preventing them; 2. Recognize in patients common, as well as rare and dangerous adverse reactions and interaction effects among frequently prescribed medications; and 3. Prevent adverse events by recognizing risky situations, and respond appropriately when an adverse event is suspected.
W18 - Helpers Hurt, Too: Therapy, Teaching & Supervision in the Current Era	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Jade Logan, PhD, ABPP; Cheryll Rothery, PsyD *W18 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* Mental health professionals are compromised in their ability to promote hope and healing; faculty find it difficult to navigate the complexity of diversity courses, and supervisors struggle to manage training needs of students. Using a framework steeped in cultural humility, we will provide tools for conscious therapy, teaching, and supervision. Presenters: Jade Logan, PhD, ABPP; Cheryll Rothery, PsyD Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe five major ways mental health professionals, trainees, and clients are impacted by current events; 2. Identify five strategies for conducting culturally informed therapy and clinical supervisions with diverse clients and trainees; and 3. Identify five strategies for maintaining self-awareness, self-care, and self-protection for ourselves, our trainees, and our clients.
W19 - Be a Hero to Families Considering Divorce	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Loretta A. Gephart, MA; Susan DiGirolamo, JD *W19 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* How can you help to provide healthier options for your clients who are considering divorce? How can the parents of your child clients consider their children’s interests in a divorce process? How can your divorcing clients have privacy, control and stay out of court? How can you avoid court involvement? *Presenters: Loretta A. Gephart, MA; Susan DiGirolamo, JD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe to their clients the benefits and risks of various processes available to them when/if they divorce; 2. Describe the role a psychologist can play as a coach or child specialist in the Collaborative Process and identify the benefit and value a psychologist can add to the Collaborative Process; and 3. Apply tools they can add to their toolbox for assisting clients in finding resources to discuss divorce options including collaborative, mediation and litigation.
W20 - Integrated Care Across Pennsylvania	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Shannon Nicoloff, PsyD; Julie Radico, PsyD, ABPP; Kyle Holsinger, PsyD; Kathryn L. Vennie, DBH *W20 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* Providing integrated care in Pennsylvania, with its diverse mix of urban and rural counties, offers many opportunities. A co-located practice within a medical facility allows for instant coordination of care and increased patient satisfaction. This program describes integrated care from the perspectives of urban, rural, and suburban psychologists who practice in a co-located facilities. Subtopics include the following: ethical, social, financial, cultural, institutional, political and educational. *Presenters: Shannon Nicoloff, PsyD; Julie Radico, PsyD, ABPP; Kyle Holsinger, PsyD; Kathryn L. Vennie, DBH* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the competencies necessary to work in the domain of integrated care; 2. Describe several benefits of an integrated care practice; and 3. Explain several ethical issues that integrated care psychologists may encounter.
W21 - Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking Victimization and Response - Part 1	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	8:30 AM	11:30 AM	6/20/2019 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Presenter: Shari Kim, PhD *W21 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* Identification and treatment of survivors of human trafficking. Learn about the unique treatment needs of this populations and how to meet those needs. *Presenter: Shari Kim, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the signs that a client has been trafficked and determine a proper treatment plan; and 2. Create the appropriate therapeutic environment to enable the best clinical outcomes for a trafficking survivor.
W22 - All Access Pass Lunch with the Licensing Board	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	11:45 AM	1:45 PM	6/20/2019 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM Presenter: Vito DonGiovanni, PsyD and State Board Staff *W22 - 1.5 CE Credits - Intermediate - Lunch Session (additional fee, unless you registered at the All-Access Pass Rate)* Board members and professional staff will present on a number of topics including the role and mission of the Board, as well as recent changes in the Licensing Law. Presenters: Vito DonGiovanni, PsyD; State Board Staff Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the function, status and purpose of the Board; 2. Understand the recent changes in licensing law and proposed regulations; 3. Apply current changes in the law and regulations to their practices; and 4. Avoid pitfalls and violations and practice at highest level of professionalism.
W22 - Lunch With the Licensing Board	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	11:45 AM	1:45 PM	6/20/2019 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM Presenter: Vito DonGiovanni, PsyD and State Board Staff *W22 - 1.5 CE Credits - Intermediate - Lunch Session (additional fee, unless you registered at the All-Access Pass Rate)* Board members and professional staff will present on a number of topics including the role and mission of the Board, as well as recent changes in the Licensing Law. Presenters: Vito DonGiovanni, PsyD; State Board Staff Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the function, status and purpose of the Board; 2. Understand the recent changes in licensing law and proposed regulations; 3. Apply current changes in the law and regulations to their practices; and 4. Avoid pitfalls and violations and practice at highest level of professionalism.
W23 - Integrated Behavioral Health Care Heroes	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	2:00 PM	4:00 PM	6/20/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presenter: Susan McGroarty, PhD, ABPP; Sydney Cole, MS; Nona Sharp, BA *W23 - 2 CE Credits - Introductory* Working collaboratively with primary care providers in an integrated behavioral health care setting is a tremendous opportunity for psychologists to become healthcare heroes. We will use traditional didactics as well as videos to provide an overview of the competencies and skills associated with working effectively in this setting. *Presenters: Susan McGroarty, PhD, ABPP; Sydney Cole, MS; Nona Sharp, BA* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe two ways in which working in an integrated behavioral healthcare setting provides opportunities to serve both traditional and underserved diverse populations; and 2. Identify the elements of a brief intervention in primary care.
W24 - Making Ethics Come Alive through Self-Reflection (Ethics)	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/20/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Jeffrey Sternlieb, PhD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP *W24 - 3 Ethics CE Credits - Intermediate* Ethics should be more than a list of disembodied rules divorced from our day-to-day experiences as psychologists. This workshop looks at how we can live out our ethical ideals by developing the habit of focusing on our overarching values and being on guard unrecognized biases or fatigue that can keep us from acting in a manner congruent with our deeply held values. *Presenters: Jeffrey Sternlieb, PhD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify their deeply held values that motivate them in their professional lives; 2. Describe how self-reflection can help psychologists achieve more ethical habits of practice and reach more ethical decisions; and 3. Apply the spirit of the APA Ethics Code in their work.
W25 - What Psychologists Need to Know About Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/20/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Margaret King, PsyD *W25 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* This workshop is for participants to develop fundamental knowledge of the nature and complexity of substance use disorders. Emphasis is on the prevention and treatment options for co-occurring disorders with a focus on Opioid Use Disorders. Participants will develop/enhance an understanding of the addiction process utilizing a biopsychosocial perspective. *Presenter: Margaret King, PsyD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe use/abuse patterns in the United States; 2. Explain the physiology of the addiction process; 3. Identify and describe the major substances and their effects on mental health symptoms and neurocognition; 4. Explain the techniques involved in treatment of substance use disorders; 5. Identify programs that provide prevention services as well as treatment services; 6. Identify populations where addiction is highly prevalent and explain the psychological and sociological factors that may be contributing to this phenomenon; and 7. Identify legal and ethical standards involved in working with clients with addiction.
W26 - Get the Latest, Most Scientific, & Awesome Placebo Information Here!	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/20/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Edward Zuckerman, PhD; Brett Schur, PhD; Richard Blackford, PhD; Jeanne Slattery, PhD *W26 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* The relationship heals and expectancies and actions unavoidably shape it. Your office, how you speak, what you note affect outcomes. These are like pills, rituals, mechanisms, and talismans and can enhance the placebo effects. We will focus on how these can be translated and amplified for therapy. *Presenters: Edward Zuckerman, PhD; Brett Schur, PhD; Richard Blackford, PhD; Jeanne Slattery, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the ethics of using placebos (consent, nocebos, etc.); 2. List at least five characteristics of placebos that increase the placebo effect; 3. Assess their office, procedures, and presentation in terms of their placebo effects; and 4. Generate innovative changes to their office, procedures, and presentation to enhance their placebo effects and avoid nocebo effects.
W27 - Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking Victimization and Response - Part 2	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/20/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Shari Kim, PhD *W27 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* Identification and treatment of survivors of human trafficking. Learn about the unique treatment needs of this population and how to meet those needs. Presenter: Shari Kim, PhD Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Differentiate among the various types of trafficking, including: sex trafficking, labor trafficking, child soldiers and organ donation to better inform clinical assessment and treatment interventions; and 2. Review federal laws and state laws specific to human trafficking and identify how this information could impact clinical
W28 - Managing Problematic Reactions to Difficult Clients	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/20/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Jeffrey A. Hayes, PhD *W28 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* This workshop will help psychologists explore the origins, triggers, manifestations, and effects of their problematic reactions to clients, as well as specific strategies to prevent such reactions and to minimize their negative consequences when they do occur. *Presenter: Jeffrey A. Hayes, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the role of countertransference in various theoretical approaches to therapy; 2. Translate research findings on therapists' problematic reactions into clinical practice; 3. Apply a five-factor model to help manage problematic reactions to clients; 4. Identify the role of reflective practice in the management of problematic reactions; and 5. Incorporate specific strategies to effectively train and supervise graduate students.
Exhibitor Wine and Cheese Reception 2019	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	5:15 PM	6:15 PM	6/20/2019 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Exhibitor Wine & Cheese Reception Join your peers and our exhibitors in the exhibit hall for this event on Thursday evening. Sample wines, food, and beverages and visit our exhibitors at their booths and then stay for our next event…
2019 Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	6:30 PM	8:00 PM	6/20/2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner There is a $70.00 fee for the dinner ticket, unless you registered for the All-Access Pass PPA will be again hosting a dinner event at the Convention! Join us as we celebrate the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology Award and the Distinguished Service Award! This year we will also present PPA Committee Awards. We will also use this opportunity to “pass the gavel” from PPA’s outgoing Nicole Quinlan, PhD, to incoming president Marie McGrath, PhD. *The All-Access registration rate includes a ticket for the Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner. Please select this option if you plan on attending and you registered for the All-Access Pass.*
All Access Pass 2019 Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner	6/20/2019	6/20/2019	6:30 PM	8:00 PM	6/20/2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM All-Access Pass Annual Banquet and Awards Dinner There is a $70.00 fee for the dinner ticket, unless you registered for the All-Access Pass PPA will be again hosting a dinner event at the Convention! Join us as we celebrate the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology Award and the Distinguished Service Award! This year we will also present PPA Committee Awards, and the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards. We will also use this opportunity to “pass the gavel” from PPA’s outgoing Nicole Quinlan, PhD, to incoming president Marie McGrath, PhD. The All-Access registration rate includes a ticket for the Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner. For our head count, please select this option if you plan on attending and you registered at the All-Access Pass rate.

Friday, June 21, 2019

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W29 - PPA Emerging Leaders: Leading Into the Future (Non-CE)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	7:00 AM	9:00 AM	6/21/2019 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Presenter: Mary O'Leary Wiley, PhD; Margaret King, PsyD; Lauren Finnegan, PsyD; Brittany Dancy Caro, PhD *W29 - Non-CE - Introductory* The PPA Emerging Leaders Program is completing its third year of developing the next generation of leaders. Presentations by each of our Emerging Leaders will focus on areas in which they have completed a project that has applications for PPA and psychology. Leadership theories and applications will also be discussed. *Presenters: Mary O'Leary Wiley, PhD; Margaret King, PsyD; Lauren Finnegan, PsyD; Kaleigh Bantum, PhD; Brittany Dancy Caro, PhD*
W30 - Psychopharmacology Breakfast - Prescribing Authority for Qualified Psychologists: Education, Outreach and Advocacy	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	7:00 AM	9:00 AM	6/21/2019 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Presenter: Judi Steinman, PhD *W30 - 2 CE Credits - Introductory* A national movement to address the dire shortage of appropriately trained mental health care providers with the ability to prescribe psychotropic medication is underway. This presentation will address: (1) current and future training models for Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology programs, (2) the legislative efforts to pass prescriptive authority bills on local, state and national levels and (3) identifying underserved populations in rural and urban areas. *Presenter: Judi Steinman, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify states in which legislation allowing prescriptive authority for qualified psychologists has passed; 2. List the requirements of Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology programs around the country; 3. Recognize processes to initiate legislative advocacy for prescriptive authority for qualified psychologists; and 4. Describe the benefits of prescriptive authority for qualified psychologists in states, federal, and military settings.
W31 - Exposure Therapy for OCD: an Introduction with Case Examples	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	7:30 AM	9:00 AM	6/21/2019 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Presenter: Nicholas Flower, PsyD *W31 - 1.5 CE Credits - Introductory* Nearly 3% of the population suffers from OCD yet many therapists know little about this very treatable disorder. Exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) works well and in short order. This talk will provide an introduction to ERP and demonstrate how therapists can help patients reduce OCD symptoms. *Presenter: Nicholas Flower, PsyD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Define obsessions and compulsions 2. Describe the various manifestations of OCD 3. Explain how ERP works from a behavioral perspective to reduce OCD symptoms 4. Create an exposure hierarchy that might be used with a patient.
W32 - The Importance of Enhancing Client Self-Efficacy to Improve Health Related Behaviors	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	7:30 AM	9:00 AM	6/21/2019 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Presenter: Andriana Hamm, MS *W32 - 1.5 CE Credits - Introductory* Learn about self-efficacy from the Social Cognitive Theory paradigm and understand its utility in promoting health behaviors. Information will be applied in the context of an appropriate antibiotic use intervention program. Attendees will practice skills to enhance their comfort with applying self-efficacy concepts in to their clinical practice. *Presenter: Andriana Hamm, MS* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe self-efficacy from the Social Cognitive Theory paradigm; 2. Identify client health behaviors that would benefit from self-efficacy enhancing interventions; 3. Describe appropriate assessment methods to determine client's level of self-efficacy; and 4. Select self-efficacy enhancing interventions to use with clients.
W33 - The Essentials of Managing Suicidal Patients	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	8:00 AM	9:00 AM	6/21/2019 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Presenter: Brett Schur, PhD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP W33 - 1 Suicide CE Credit - Intermediate Suicide is the 10^th leading cause of death in the United States and the most frequent crisis encountered by mental health professionals. This workshop reviews essential information about the management of patients at risk to die from suicide. Management strategies are short-term strategies to ensure the safety of patients until psychotherapy has a chance to work. Participants will learn about monitoring patients, treatment agreements, safety counseling (means restriction), and the benefits and risks of hospitalizations. *Presenters: Brett Schur, PhD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe how to manage the risk of suicidal patients.
W34 - Reactive Aggression in Victims of Bullying	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	8:00 AM	9:00 AM	6/21/2019 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Presenter: Amelia Herbst, MS; Corrie Jackson, PhD *W34 - 1 CE Credit- Introductory* Aggression can be understood through the lens of the function that it serves. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of “reactive aggression.” Through the perspective of clinical implications and notable research studies, information regarding descriptions, etiology, developmental considerations, and the perceived consequences of reactive aggression will be provided. *Presenter: Amelia Herbst, MS; Corrie Jackson, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Provide a definition of reactive aggression and compare the similarities and differences between reactive and proactive aggression; 2. Describe notable research studies that have examined reactive aggression; 3. Describe the etiology and developmental considerations of reactive aggression; and 4. Discuss reactive aggression and the common psychological and social responses in victims of reactive aggression.
W35 - Town Hall Plenary Session (and PPA Committee Awards)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	9:15 AM	10:30 AM	6/21/2019 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Presenter: PPA Leadership and Staff *W35 - 1 CE Credit - Introductory* The Town Hall will begin with the awards presentation to those who have won the PPA Committee awards, presented by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. 2018-2019 PPA president, Dr. Nicole Quinlan, will briefly report on the outcomes of her presidential initiatives from the past year; PPA staff will report on professional and advocacy issues that will likely frame the upcoming year, and will review the state of the association. Finally, incoming president Dr. Marie McGrath will give her 2019-2020 Presidential Address. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and dialogue with leadership and staff about their needs and concerns related to the activities of PPA. *Presenter: PPA Leadership and Staff* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Promote the President’s initiatives for the coming year; 2. Identify the progress of advocacy and legislative initiatives; and 3. Describe how PPA is trying to respond to the needs of psychologists. 4. Cite three examples of how the science, practice and public interest of psychology is advanced in Pennsylvania.
Conversations with Poster Presenters (non-CE)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	10:30 AM	12:00 PM	6/21/2019 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Presenter: Poster Presenters *Non-CE* This program will include a discussion of poster content with the researcher(s) who conducted the study depicted on their poster. Those attending this session will be able to ask specific questions of the poster presenters to gain a more complete understanding of the overall research.
W36 - All Access Pass- Psychology in PA Luncheon: The Soldiers' Heart as a Moral and Spiritual Calling	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	11:30 AM	1:30 PM	6/21/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Presenter: Roger Brooke, PhD *W36 - 2 CE Credits - Introductory* *No Charge for AAP registrants, but please still check the box for our count - Psychology in PA Luncheon* An archetypal reframing of PTSD as a human universal draws from warrior societies, providing the suffering veteran with both transpersonal dignity and developmental direction. Clinical vignettes from typical cases (including nightmares) will serve to reframe combat veterans' issues accordingly. *Presenter: Roger Brooke, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the psychological wounds of war as a human universal rather than as a psychiatric condition; 2. Describe the experience of war as an initiation onto the warrior’s path of psychological development through the life span; 3. Describe therapeutic interventions with combat veterans' symptoms in ways that lead to post traumatic growth; and 4. Describe therapeutic ways to intervene with regard to nightmares and traumatic memories of the dead.
W36 - Psychology in PA Luncheon: The Soldiers' Heart as a Moral and Spiritual Calling	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	11:30 AM	1:30 PM	6/21/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Presenter: Roger Brooke, PhD *W36 - 2 CE Credits - Introductory* An archetypal reframing of PTSD as a human universal draws from warrior societies, providing the suffering veteran with both transpersonal dignity and developmental direction. Clinical vignettes from typical cases (including nightmares) will serve to reframe combat veterans' issues accordingly. *Presenter: Roger Brooke, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the psychological wounds of war as a human universal rather than as a psychiatric condition; 2. Describe the experience of war as an initiation onto the warrior’s path of psychological development through the life span; 3. Describe therapeutic interventions with combat veterans' symptoms in ways that lead to post traumatic growth; and 4. Describe therapeutic ways to intervene with regard to nightmares and traumatic memories of the dead.
S01 - Practical Considerations for ECPs Starting their Careers in Psychology (Non-CE)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	12:00 PM	1:00 PM	6/21/2019 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD *S01 - Non-CE - Introductory* There are several practical questions that psychologists need to consider when starting their careers, such as: should I start my own practice or be part of the group, what business structure should I use, what forms do I need, do I accept insurance, how do I develop my presence on the internet (website, blogs), how do I market my practice, and how do I build referral systems in my community (how to promote yourself)? This workshop will aim to address some of these concerns and provide participants with useful handouts on how to begin addressing these concerns. *Presenter: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the various practical considerations a psychologist should consider when starting their career in psychology.
S02 - EPPP Preparation (Non-CE)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	1:15 PM	2:15 PM	6/21/2019 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Presenter: Michelle Wonders, PsyD S02 - Non-CE - Introductory This workshop aims to outline the basics of the EPPP, the licensing exam required by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). Focus will be placed on Part 1 of the EPPP, or the "knowledge-based" examination. *Presenters: Michelle Wonders, PsyD* At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to: 1. Describe the EPPP; 2. Discuss proposed changes to the exam; 3. Explain the steps necessary to apply for the EPPP; 4. Describe the format of the EPPP: Part 1; and 5. Utilize study resources available for the EPPP.
W37 - Quandaries in Treating Eating Disorders: Examining Ethical Challenges (Ethics)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:00 PM	4:00 PM	6/21/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presenter: Melinda Parisi Cummings, PhD *W37 - 2* *Ethics CE Credits - Intermediate* Psychologists treating clients with eating disorders frequently encounter challenging ethical conflicts. Using case studies, this presentation will examine several dilemmas that may arise and discuss a model for ethical decision-making. While definitive answers may not always be provided, this presentation will provoke thought and recommend a process for resolving issues. *Presenter: Melinda Parisi Cummings, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe at least three difficult ethical dilemmas and the conflicting responsibilities they present to psychologists treating clients with eating disorders; 2. Discuss a process for ethical decision-making in such cases, including application of the APA Ethics Code, that can be applied in multiple situations; and 3. Apply an ethical decision-making process to real-life clinical scenarios that present complex ethical issues.
W38 - Breaking Stigma: Addiction and Mental Health	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:00 PM	4:00 PM	6/21/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presenter: Patrick McElwaine, PsyD *W38 - 2 CE Credits - Intermediate* The presentation Breaking Stigma will address ways one can overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. We will discuss and explore signs and myths of addiction. We will also explore innovative ways to challenge negative thoughts associated with stigma and one’s perceptions regarding initiating and maintaining treatment. *Presenter: Patrick McElwaine, PsyD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss how stigma negatively impacts drug and alcohol treatment; 2. Explain the defense mechanisms, cognitive errors, and perceptions that negatively impact treatment; and 3. Create and utilize interventions with individuals diagnosed with drug and alcohol problems.
W39 - Thinking Through Adult ADHD: CBT and How Thoughts Turn Intentions into Actions (or Not)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/21/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: J. Russell Ramsay, PhD *W39 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* A common problem for adults with ADHD is poor follow through on plans and intentions, including coping strategies. This workshop will present implementation-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for adult ADHD, including a session video, to review interventions designed to help adult patients with ADHD turn intentions into actions. *Presenters: J. Russell Ramsay, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize and summarize the premises about the nature of ADHD and psychosocial treatment that provide the basis for the CBT approach presented here; 2. Recognize the central CBT intervention target in each treatment domain: cognitive, behavioral, emotional, implementation, and interpersonal; 3. Name the most commonly endorsed cognitive distortion in a chart review study of adults with ADHD; and 4. Leave the workshop with at least three (3) new implementation-focused strategies to use in their clinical practices.
W40 - Improving Cardiovascular Health Behaviors in Senior Women Through CBT	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/21/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Anna Zacharcenko, PsyD; Charmaine Chan, DO *W40 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* Heart disease has been identified as a leading factor in the mortality of women, in particular, following menopause. This workshop examines how psychologists can assist primary care providers in delivering cognitive-behavioral interventions to improve the health behaviors of senior female patients. *Presenter: Anna Zacharcenko, PsyD; Charmaine Chan, DO* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the rationale for implementing an integrated cognitive-behavioral cardiovascular intervention program for post-menopausal patients; 2. List three risk factors for adverse cardiovascular events in post-menopausal women and identify three targets of intervention; 3. Identify at least two cultural factors influencing cardiovascular health in post-menopausal patients; 4. Describe the role of the psychologist in designing and co-facilitating an integrated cognitive-behavioral cardiovascular intervention program with primary care providers; 5. Explain the relationship between social support and health behavior change; 6. Identify three factors correlated with increased adherence to weight management behaviors; and 7. Apply a cognitive-behavioral model to develop an integrated treatment plan to increase behaviors associated with improved cardiovascular health.
W41 - An Introduction to Grief and Adaptation to Loss	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/21/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Bonnie Gorscak, PhD *W41 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* This presentation is an introduction to working with grief and loss, facilitating adaptation to loss, as well as recognizing complications in grief. Complicated grief, or prolonged grief disorder, can be understood as a condition that results from interference with adaptation to loss. Principles and themes derived from complicated grief treatment, CGT, ( a 16-session targeted treatment, shown to be effective in 3 NIMH-funded clinical trials) will be reviewed. This presentation will provide an introduction to the model and several strategies used in CGT, which can be utilized when working with bereaved clients,, as an adaptive grief therapy approach. *Presenter: Bonnie Gorscak, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the difference between a typical course of grief and the development of complicated grief; 2. Utilize psychoeducation for grieving clients; 3. Describe factors involved in successful adaptation to loss; 4. Discuss themes that are useful in working with bereaved clients; and 5. Describe and utilize several strategies from CGT to address emotion dysregulation when working with grieving clients.
W42 - Introduction to Cognitive Processing Therapy & Prolonged Exposure	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:00 PM	5:00 PM	6/21/2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Karianne Bilsky, PhD *W42 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* Receive a foundational introduction to the theory, interventions, and research support associated with two of the primary evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD. Participate in discussion about clinical considerations for who is an appropriate candidate for such therapies, and discuss how to communicate with clients about these therapy options. *Presenter: Karianne Bilsky, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the basic theories associated with both CPT and PE; 2. List 3 similarities and 3 differences between CPT and PE; 3. Describe the primary interventions used in CPT and PE; 4. Identify appropriate candidates for CPT or PE, including listing at least 3 contra-indications for these therapies; and 5. Explain the structure, goals, and risks/benefits of CPT/PE.
S03 - Finding the Right Fit (Non-CE)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	2:30 PM	3:30 PM	6/21/2019 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Presenter: Michelle Wonders, PsyD; Leigh Burnett, MA *S03 - Non-CE - Introductory* This workshop aims to discuss the various aspects of graduate training and early career issues that occur in the psychology field. This workshop will outline the various roles and career paths psychologists can take, options available to address and repay student loan debt, as well as providing students with a "question and answer" portion with a panel of licensed psychologists from various backgrounds and stages of career training. The focus of the content will be aimed at graduate students and early career psychologists. Presenters: Michelle Wonders, PsyD; Leigh Burnett, MA At the end of the program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the various career paths available to those with graduate degrees in psychology; 2. Assess various means of student loan repayment and forgiveness options; and 3. Students will be given the opportunity to have questions answered by licensed psychologists.
S04 - Preparing for Internship/Externship (Non-CE)	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	3:45 PM	4:45 PM	6/21/2019 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Presenter: Whitney Quinlan (Walsh), MS *S04 - Non-CE - Introductory* This session aims to prepare students for the Internship/Externship process. Topics to be covered would include CV/coverletter writing, interview strategies, and the Matching System. *Presenter: Whitney Quinlan (Walsh), MS* At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to: 1. Describe the internship/externship process; 2. Demonstrate effective cover letter and CV writing skills; and 3. Plan for the internship/externship application processes.
2019 All Access Pass ECP and Student Networking Reception	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	5:00 PM	6:30 PM	6/21/2019 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
2019 Early Career Psychologist and Student Networking Reception	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	5:00 PM	6:30 PM	6/21/2019 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Early Career Psychologist and Student Networking Reception Friday, June 15, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Tickets are FREE for AAP registrants, students, and ECPs registered for the convention ($15.00 all others).*
Pittsburgh Pirates Games with Fireworks	6/21/2019	6/21/2019	7:00 PM	10:00 PM	6/21/2019 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM *Pittsburgh Pirates Game with Fireworks* PPA is headed out to the ball game! Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis to head across the river (via ferry!) to enjoy the Pittsburgh Pirates as they take on the San Diego Padres. The cost of the ticket includes special seating in The Cove, unlimited popcorn, peanuts and soda for the entire game, as well as $10 for concessions of your choice. Select this option during registration to join us at the ball game! *Please contact the PPA office (717-232-3817) if you want to purchase more than 2 tickets.*

Saturday, June 22, 2019

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CANCELLED W43 - Empowering Clients with a Little Help from Our (Animal) Friends: Part 1 Psychologist competencies and clinician-animal relationships	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	9:00 AM	12:00 PM	6/22/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Presenter: Rise VanFleet, PhD, RPT-S, CDBC *CANCELLED* *W43 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate*
W44 - An Affect-Based Approach to Understanding Anger	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	9:00 AM	12:00 PM	6/22/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Presenter: Brett Schur, PhD *W44 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* Programs on anger usually address the management of undesirable behaviors. This program offers an understanding of the affective underpinnings of anger, why it exists, what functions it serves, and especially the relationship between shame and anger. Attention will be offered to cultural factors in shame and anger. *Presenter: Brett Schur, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the evolutionary basis of the affects; 2. Describe the differences between innate affect and scripted affect; 3. Identify two anger-management scripts and describe the ways they determine how the expression of anger varies from one individual to another; and 4. Identify two cultural influences on the expression of anger.
W45 - Pre-operative Psychological Evaluations and Pre- and Post-operative Treatment of the Bariatric Patient	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	9:00 AM	12:00 PM	6/22/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Presenter: Dina Goldstein SIlverman, PhD *W45 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* This program will focus on conducting pre-operative psychological evaluations and pre- and post-operative psychotherapy with patients seeking bariatric surgery. *Presenters: Dina Goldstein Silverman, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe components of pre-surgical psychological evaluations of bariatric patients, including summaries of relevant consensus in the field; 2. Design protocols for increasing pre-operative lifestyle changes and reduction of barriers to post-operative compliance and discuss unique treatment considerations for these individuals, including addressing relationship problems, addiction problems, and disordered eating behaviors.
W46 - Religion (Spirituality), Ethics, and Psychotherapy (Ethics)	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	9:00 AM	12:00 PM	6/22/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Presenter: Valerie Lemmon, PsyD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP *W46 - 3 Ethics CE Credits - Intermediate* Many psychologists feel uncertain how or when to address religious or spiritual issues presented by patients. By viewing religion or spirituality as a component of culture, this workshop explores ways that psychologists address religious and spiritual issues in a manner that maximizes respect for religious values as well as upholding patient well-being and overarching ethical values. Participant interaction and discussion will be encouraged. *Presenters: Valerie Lemmon, PsyD; Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Address or clarify the religious or spiritual issues that patients bring into therapy; 2. Mobilize religious or spiritual strengths to promote patient well-being or ethically sound outcomes; and 3. Articulate strategies for enhanced cultural competence related to working with patients from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds.
W47 - Transforming Kryptonite: Making Measurement-Based Case Work for Clients (and You)	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	9:00 AM	12:00 PM	6/22/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Presenter: Karianne Bilsky, PhD *W47 - 3 CE Credits - Introductory* Measurement-Based Care (MBC) can seem daunting in the midst of busy clinical practice. This presentation reviews how to do MBC in a way that improves client care and is manageable for the clinician. It also addresses the most common arguments against MBC. *Presenter: Karianne Bilsky, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Define measurement-based care; 2. Recite 2 common concerns about the use of MBC and explain potential solutions; 3. Describe how MBC is used for client collaboration, feedback, and shared decision-making; and 4. List an appropriate brief measure for at least 3 common presenting clinical complaints.
W48 - Psychological First Aid	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	9:00 AM	1:00 PM	6/22/2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Presenter: Jo Ann Jankoski, D.Ed., LCMSW, MS, CCTP; Megan Klingensmith *W48 - 4 CE Credits - Introductory* Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress is a basic level web-based, instructor-led and virtual instructor-led course that provides a framework for understanding the factors that affect stress responses in disaster relief workers and the clients they serve. The course introduces the principles of psychological first aid and guidelines for when to refer to a Disaster Mental Health worker. Participants engage in practice exercises and a review of the course content. Learn how to respond to diverse populations across varying age groups. It is a required course for anyone who wishes to become a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Responder. *Presenter: Jo Ann Jankoski, D.Ed., LCMSW, MS, CCTP; Megan Klingensmith* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the signs of stress in clients, co-workers, and themselves; 2. Provide immediate support to people who may be experiencing stress by using psychological first aid principles; and 3. Obtain Disaster Mental Health support for clients, co-workers, and themselves, when needed.
CANCELLED W50 - Empowering Clients with a Little Help from Our (Animal) Friends: Part 2 Intervention Methods in Professional Practice	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	1:00 PM	4:00 PM	6/22/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presenter: Rise VanFleet, PhD, RPT-S, CDBC *CANCELLED* *W50 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate*
W49 - A Qualitative Investigation of the Prisoner-Service Dog Relationship	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	1:00 PM	2:30 PM	6/22/2019 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Presenter: Kathleen Kocherzat, PhD *W49 - 1.5 CE Credits -Introductory* Service Dog training programs offer the incarcerated an opportunity to develop their emotions and coping skills. Research results from a recent prisoner-service dog training study will be presented and the transformative power of the human-animal bond will be explored. *Presenter: Kathleen Kocherzat, PhD* Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the interpersonal skills dog handlers developed while raising and training service dogs; and 2. Discuss the existential benefits that raising and training service dogs provided for the incarcerated.
W51 - Systematically Evaluating the Comprehensiveness of an ADHD Treatment Plan	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	1:00 PM	4:00 PM	6/22/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presenter: Richard Tramontina Cook, Jr., MD, MPH *W51 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* This workshop will assist the psychologist (and/or parent, spouse, self) in developing a guide to use to systematically evaluate the comprehensiveness of the ADHD treatment plan of an individual patient (or spouse, child, self), with attention to addressing both the “problem behaviors” and “gifts” of this complex and common condition. *Presenter: Richard Tramontina Cook, Jr., MD, MPH* Program Objectives At the end of this program, the participants will be able to: 1. Categorize aspects of addressing both problem behaviors and "gifts" of ADHD in terms of the domains in which behaviors are emitted by patients, family, school/work/other, as well as the clinicians providing the treatment; 2. Outline specific aspects relevant to use or non-use of medications; 3. Systematically identify domains of behavior relevant to the significant aspects of an individual patient's ADHD which are routinely overlooked and not addressed in such programs; 4. Use their rubric developed in the class to systematically evaluate the comprehensiveness of a patient's current ADHD treatment program in addressing both problem and "gift" behaviors associated with ADHD; and 5. Use the rubric provided to develop for individual patients treatment plans comprehensively addressing the breadth of generally applicable domains, and identify specific domains pertinent to that individual patient, in a systematic fashion.
W52 - Exploring Clinical and Assessment Challenges for School Based and Private Practice Psychologists	6/22/2019	6/22/2019	1:00 PM	4:00 PM	6/22/2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Presenter: Samuel K. Schachner, PhD *W52 - 3 CE Credits - Intermediate* This program will explore challenges for school and clinical psychologists related to collaboration and communication on evaluations. Exploration will include differences between learning disorder and disability; gifted standards; how to manage children who do not qualify for or meet special education criteria; clarifying IEP and 504 plan process and standards; common frustrations for private practice and school psychologists communication with one another or the differences of how testing and results are handled; how school and clinical psychologists use a strengths and weakness model of assessment and how that could impact decision making for diagnosis/ spec education labeling and exploration of how private practice and school psychologists can work more effectively together. Presenter: Samuel K. Schachner, PhD Program Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Identify standards for learning disorder and learning disability; 2. Identify how to differentiate how and when a school is allowed or supposed to assist a child; 3. Recognize similarities and differences between private practice and school psychologist roles and responsibilities; 4. Recognize requirements for diagnosis emanating from different sources such as state guidelines, DSM-V and clinical training and experience; 5. Explore ways to collaborate and share knowledge with fellow professionals; and 6. Identify ways to better value each other's work and roles.

Act 48 Processing

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Act 48 Processing		6/18/2019	6/18/2019	7:00 AM	7:15 AM	6/18/2019 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM *Please select this "workshop" if you will be needing PPA to process Act 48 credits for you following the convention.* Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility and all vocational certificates to participate in ongoing professional education.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

		Start Date	End Date	Start Time	End Time
Annual Banquet - 2 tickets		6/20/2019	6/20/2019	6:30 PM	8:00 PM	6/20/2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM