Article archive / April 1, 2011
Originally published: . Volume 2, No. 8. Source pages: 1, 14, 15.
LPA’s Convention and Annual Meeting will be held April 14-16 at the Baton Rouge Marriot. Highlights of this year’s convention include featured speakers, a hotly contested election to take place at the business meeting, followed by a Town Hall meeting designed to allow members to discuss the topic of Act 251.
Also on Thursday at 4pm-5pm, the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists will offer a chance for attendees to discuss the activities of the Board during the last year, according to the conference brochure.
The three-day conference will provide attendees the option of 18 hours of continuing education credit.
The Thursday morning program offers two CE workshops. “Wechsler Memory Scale–IV and Wechsler Memory Scale -IV Flexible,” presented by Alexander Quiros, Ph.D. from Pearson, will cover improved floors across subtests, enhanced assessment of visual memory, co-norming with the WAIS IV, and updated norms.
James Van Hook, III, Ph.D., will present “Data Driven Academic Interventions,” addressing academic disabilities in the areas of reading and mathematics. Participants will learn how to identify such disabilities and which type of intervention is warranted.
Dr. Quiros will continue in the afternoon with “NEPSY-II: A Flexible Neuropsychological Measure for Children.” He will discuss subtests, standard- ization details, and psychometric properties.
Also on Thursday afternoon, Joseph Comaty, Ph.D., MP, will present “Update on Mental Health Laws Affecting Psychologists.”
Thursday at 4 pm members of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners will be available to discuss the activities of the Board during the last year.
The Annual Membership Meeting, Election of Officers and Awards Presentation will convene at 5 pm. The Town Hall Meeting will follow at 6.
On Friday, featured speaker Dan Egli, Ph.D. will present a full-day, two-part workshop, “Practical Psycho- pharmacology: Major Depression” and “Practical Psychopharmacology: OCD – An Integrative Algorithm.”
Also on Friday morning, Joseph Tramontana, Ph.D. will present “The Mental Side of Sports,” a review of his experience in the field of sports psychology and use of hypnosis in athletics.
At 11:00 am John Hamilton, M.S. will present a 1-hour symposium, “Conducting and Presenting Research as a Graduate Student,” designed for those interested in conducting applied research.
Friday afternoon, Michael E. Schwartz, PsyD, Clinical Neuropsychologist from New York, will present “Early Career: Successful Independent Practice.” He will provide practical, useful information and advice to the recently graduated and who aim for independent practice.
Wine & Cheese Reception and Poster Session begins at 4:30. Guest tickets are available.
On Saturday morning, Kelley Pears, Ph.D. and Leslie Drew, Ph.D. of Veterans Administration Medical Center – Alexandria, LA, will present “PTSD and Evidence Based Treatment,” and focus on the accurate diagnosis of PTSD, co- occurring disorders, with emphasis on Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
Also on Saturday morning, Aaron Armelie, Ph.D., Southeast LA Veterans Health Care System – New Orleans, LA, will present “Ethical Issues: HIV/AIDS Mental Health Services.” This workshop will present a systematic, ethical decision-making model to help clinicians make sound, ethics-based decisions.
Saturday afternoon, Monica Stevens, M.S., Anna Breuer, M.A., & Julie Larrieu, Ph.D., from Tulane Medical Center – New Orleans, LA, will present Evidence Based Treatment for Young Children and Their Caregivers. Two evidence based practices will be presented.
Emily Sandoz, Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Lafayette, will present “An Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.” Her workshop will focus on the theoretical model of psychological flexibility and how this model is used in the treatment of a broad range of disorders.
For registration or additional information contact Executive Director Gail Lowe at the LPA office (225) 766-0185. Or register online at www.louisianapsychologist.org
LPA members attending annual business meeting in 2010.
Presentations on matters of importance to the community are part of the regular activities. Above, a talk by attorney Kevin Hayes, LPA’s consultant in governmental affairs.
Executive Director of LPA , Ms. Gail Lowe, catches a quick bite between the hectic events of last years’ convention.
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