Article archive / June 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 6. Source pages: 15.
June 12 –13 Louisiana Psychological Association Convention Highlights Lifespan Topics
The Louisiana Psychological Association will gather to learn and celebrate, “Psychology Across the Lifespan,” at the Sheraton Hotel in Metairie–New Orleans, June 12-13.
Keynote speaker for the conference is Sister Judith Brun, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph and a long-time educator. She is presently the Executive Director of Community Initiatives Foundation. Sister Brun will present the keynote address, “Post-Katrina Interventions with Children.”
Dr. William McCown, Associate Dean of Colleges of Business and Social Sciences and the Director of Data Analytics Laboratory, clinical psychologist, author, and professor, will speak on the “The Impulsive Client,” and update attendees on the science he first reviewed as co- author of a book on the same topic. He has noted that the issue is also one of the most difficult clinical syndromes to treat, noted the program.
Other highlights include a session on “The Assessment of Autism and Related Disorders,” where psychologists Drs. Lisa Settles, Brian Esteve, and Jane Morton review the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Settles is a faculty member at Tulane University School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Esteve serves as director of an interdisciplinary autism treatment program at Crane Rehab Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Morton joined the Emerge Center in January of 2012 and previously was the lead lead psychologist for the Local Autism Team with the Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities which is part of the Department of Health and Hospitals.
Also presenting are Dr. Corwin Boake, “DSM-5 and ICD-10 Coding Update for the Practicing Psychologist,” Dr. Lucinda L. DeGrange, “Navigating Medicaid Managed Care: A Panel Discussion with Bayou Health Plan Representatives,” and Dr. Joe Comaty and Dr. Phillip Griffin on “LSBEP Review of Telepsychology Guidelines.” Dr. Kim VanGeffen, will also present, and speak on the assessment of dementia. Drs. Darllyne Nemeth, Janet Matthews, Susanne Jenson, Ed Shwery, and Kenneth Bouilion will participate in a symposium on Resiliency in the Practice of Psychology. Dr. Gail Gillespie and Sue Josephson, LCSW, will present on Energy Therapy.
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