Innovation: TPA 2012 Annual Convention Program

Texas Psychological Association 2012 Annual Convention

Innovation

November 1-3, 2012 Austin, Texas Westin at the Domain www.texaspsyc.org

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Innovation Innovation Innovation Innovation Innovation Comprehensive Convention Program

Texas Psychological Association’s Annual Convention is recognized as one of the finest annual state psychological association conventions in the country. Each year hundreds of mental health professionals take part in the exceptional educational programming we offer. For decades, Texas Psychological Association has met the continuing education needs of mental health professionals. We look forward to continuing our service to you for years to come. Here’s what you can expect in 2012:

The convention program consists of cutting edge programming, taught by presenters who have expertise, experience and truly understand presenting high quality content. You will leave the convention with fresh ideas and with little effort as well as with all or most of the CE you need to renew your license.

Who Should Attend

TPA’s Annual Convention is designed to meet the needs of mental health professionals and students of psychology. We have verified that the following licensing boards accept Texas Psychological Association continuing education credit: Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (#1689) Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners (#6177) If your licensing board is not listed, please check with that licensing entity directly to verify whether or not it accepts Texas Psychological Association sponsored CE.

Exhibits and Sponsors

Join the fantastic group of exhibitors and sponsors who support psychology and Texas Psychological Association through exhibiting their products and services. Thus far, the following have committed to support psychology in Texas through participation in this convention: American Professional Agency APA Insurance Trust Association for the Advancement of Psychology in Texas Library of Social Science Meridell Achievement Centers Ranch 2300/Ranch at Dove Tree Taylor Study Method Texas Psychological Foundation

Book Exhibit

Stop by our Library of Social Sciences book exhibit if you are looking for publications and other resource materials to add to your professional library. You will be pleased at both the quality and of the helpful publications that will be offered. The Texas Psychological Association’s book exhibit contains a comprehensive collection of the latest and most significant titles in psychology.

Exhibit Hours

Thursday, November 1 (9:30 am-6:30 pm) Friday, November 2 (8:00 am-4:30 pm)

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Innovation Convention Notes Registration Hours

Wednesday, October 31 (5:00 pm- 8:00 pm)- (Pre-registrant packet pick-up only, no payments accepted during this time) Thursday, November 1 (7:00 am- 4:00 pm) Friday, November 2 (7:30 am- 3:00 pm) Saturday, November 3 (7:30 am-12:00 pm)

Assistance and/or Special Requests

If you require any accommodations to participate in any convention activity, please let us know prior to the convention if possible. If that is not possible you may do so by stopping by the registration desk. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs. Additionally, you must request vegetarian or special needs meals prior to the convention in order to be assured your needs are met. We cannot guarantee fulfillment of on-site requests for special requirements.

Registration and Cancellation Policies

All attendees and speakers must register for the convention. Notice of cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in the TPA Central Office by 5 pm on Monday, October 17, 2012. Cancellation requests received after this date will not be refunded. All cancellation notices along with requests for refund must be in writing and mailed, emailed or faxed to:

Texas Psychological Association 1464 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 401 Cedar Park, Texas 78613 admin@texaspsyc.org (888) 511-1305 Fax

Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. A $50 cancellation/processing fee will be assessed for refunds that are granted. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after completion of convention. It is suggested that you call/email to verify that your cancellation was received before the deadline. (admin@texaspsyc.org, (888) 872-3435)

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Continuing Education Certificates

CE certificates will be offered for those programs that have CE hours listed with them within the program.

Poster session attendees/presenters and meeting attendees/presenters will not be granted CE for those offerings. Certificates will be available from the CE Certificates on Demand self-serve kiosks on-site at the convention. No waiting on your certificates to show up in the mail! Precise instructions that should be followed in order to qualify for CE will be posted at the convention and will be included in each registrant’s packet. You must retrieve your certificates during the course of the convention. Certificates will not be mailed unless requested. A fee of $5/certificate will be assessed if you wish to have your certificates delivered to you after the convention. Our sincere hope is that you will take advantage of this convenient CE Certificates on Demand system and leave the convention with certificates in hand and ready to turn in to your licensing board.

Special Thanks to the Convention Program Committee

No event of the magnitude of the TPA Annual Convention can be possible without the dedicated, and often unappreciated, work of volunteer members. They are committed to insuring that your Annual Convention will be the best educational experience possible. Their loyalty and dedication to this endeavor are vital contributions that add value to membership in TPA. Should you see any of the committee members listed below, please take a moment to thank them: Carol Grothues, PhD (Chair) Laurie Baldwin, PhD Cheryl Hall, PhD Stephen Martin, PhD Diane Stoebner-May, PhD

Awards

The Texas Psychological Association Distinguished Professional Awards will be presented during a luncheon on Friday, November 2. Please make every attempt to attend this luncheon, which is complimentary with your full or Friday registration fee.

The dress for the convention is business casual.

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Westin at the Domain Host Hotel Westin at the Domain 11301 Domain Drive Austin, Texas 78758 Reservations by call-in: 512-832-4197 (TPA group rate $159) Rate includes Internet in guestrooms, and is available three days pre- and post-conference based on availabilty Deadline October 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm Located in the heart of The Domain, one of Austin’s premier destinations with 1.3 million square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment venues, Westin at the Domain is sure to impress. Situated in a beautiful park-like setting, the Domain features 1,300,000 square feet of upscale and mainstream retail and restaurant space with high-end retailers that include Barneys CO-OP, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and the city’s first Neiman Marcus, as well as more traditional retailers like Express, American Eagle Outfitters and Aeropostale. Restaurants include Daily Grill, Maggiano’s Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick’s, NoRTH and many more.

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Welcome to Texas Psychological Association’s 2012 Annual Convention “Innovation” Dear Colleague, Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to the highlight of the year for the Texas Psychological Association — our annual convention! We have a reputation nationally for consistently having a toplevel meeting and often draw participants from other states and even other countries — including you!

Welcome to Austin!

For this 2012 convention, the Texas Psychological Association has a special birthday — the organization is turning 65 years old! You will notice several special events commemorating this occasion, culminating in a birthday bash on Friday evening. Please don’t miss this event — there are big plans to make this time fun and interesting.

This year, Dr. Carol Grothues and her committee have put together an outstanding line-up of speakers on a wide variety of relevant topics. We have focused especially on the idea of “Innovation” as our theme, and our invited speakers bring a wealth of perspective, knowledge and experience about some timely topics — things you must know to remain current, to remain ethical, even to remain legal in the everchanging field of psychology.

This is your opportunity to have some fun in our capital city — make sure you get out and sample the local music, the local cuisine and the local culture. This is your opportunity to painlessly get a year’s worth of HIGH QUALITY continuing education for one low price and in only a few days time. This is also your opportunity to meet with old and new friends to exchange thoughts, to ask questions, and to get the information you need in order to be more successful.

Also, now is a great time to renew your membership in the Texas Psychological Association for next year. If TPA is not a strong, viable entity then the best opportunity for the voice of psychologists to be heard by legislators, third-party payers, and people in need of our services is lost. We are the largest organization of psychologists in the state but, having only about one third of Texas’ licensed psychologists as members, we need to grow. Join us in making the profession of psychologist a strong, respected and thriving one. The organization needs you, and you need TPA. WHAT DOES TPA OFFER YOU? • Save 20 percent on Professional Liability Insurance with American Professional Agency, Inc. • Access to TPA’s Director of Professional Affairs who will answer questions concerning areas such as ethics, insurance and practice management • Legal Consultation Contact: TPA has a long-standing relationship with attorney Sam Houston • Professional and Secure Collection Services through TPA’s preferred vendor, I.C. System • Career Center: Post resumes or browse hundreds of psychology-related job openings • Psychologist-to-Psychologist Mentoring Program and Undergraduate-Graduate Student Mentoring Program • Member Merchant Accounts: Credit and debit card processing for your practice • Substantially discounted member rates to continuing education programs • Subscriptions to TPA’s quarterly Texas Psychologist, daily E-Clips, and monthly e-newsletter • Member listserv subscriptions focused on a number of different areas • Divisions of Interest and Special Interest Groups So enjoy your time in Austin and make sure you hear up-to-the-minute information about “Innovation.”

Sincerely, Lane Ogden, PhD President, 2012

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Events Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Association for the Advancement of Psychology in Texas Luncheon Did you know that all it takes to become a voting member of AAPT (TPA’s PAC) is a $100 donation?!

Each year, scores of members donate to the PAC through fundraising drives as well as with their dues renewals. THIS year, if you renew your donation with your convention registration, you will be registered for a bonus luncheon in honor of all voting members. During the course of the AAPT luncheon, those who have registered for the luncheon will hear current legislative issues facing psychology AND receive one hour of CE credit for the portion that is directly related to the practice of psychology.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Exhibitor Reception and Poster Session Join your colleagues for great conversation, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while you stroll through the posters that these authors have worked so hard on.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Painting with a Purpose Join the Texas Psychological Foundation for a night of wine, food and paint! Take a break from the convention to gather with colleagues, partners and friends at Painting with a Twist, where we will enjoy nice wine and hors d’oeuvres during a private painting lesson. All proceeds go to the Foundation to support educational and charitable programs. Space is limited so please RSVP early!

Transportation will be provided. Cost is $100 per person (includes wine, food, transportation to and from the hotel, and paint supplies). Separate registration required. You will be prompted to register when registering for the convention.

Friday 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Awards Luncheon (no fee) Join your colleagues at TPA’s annual luncheon to celebrate the best of the best. Some of your most esteemed colleagues will be honored.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Exhibitor Reception and Poster Session Join your colleagues for great conversation, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while you stroll through the posters that these authors have worked so hard on.

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM TPA’s 65th Birthday Bash Sixty-Five years old?! YOU BETCHA! TPA has been toiling to protect psychology, psychologists and their clients for 65 years now. Come celebrate your association and join in a toast to at least 65 years more. Psychology’s own Blues Brothers are expected to make an appearance.

Experience tells us that these gentlemen do not disappoint! Happy Birthday!

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Invited & Keynote Speakers Kevin Cokley, PhD

Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote CE: 2 hours Multicultural Psychology: A Personal and Professional Journey (W61) Psychologists are typically trained to either focus primarily on the individual and her/his uniqueness, or on the universal levels of identity that are the common features of being human. In multicultural psychology, psychologists also focus on the group level of identity, where an emphasis is placed on common experiences, shared cultural values and beliefs. Dr. Kevin Cokley will begin by defining multicultural psychology through a personal exploration of his first encounter with race and awareness of gender, patriarchy, sexism, class and sexual orientation. He will discuss the socio-politics of counseling and psychotherapy. Given the fragile alliances that exist among professionals from various socially marginalized groups, Dr. Cokley will discuss the tensions that arise when values clash and the implications for psychologists. He will conclude on the importance of social justice advocacy to multicultural psychology. — Kevin Cokley, PhD

Mimi H. Wright, PhD

Friday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Invited Speaker CE: 2 hours Innovations and Changes: Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Whole-Body, Whole-System Condition (W46) Changes are in the wind! The number of individuals diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased dramatically – 1 in 88. Dr. Wright will conceptualize Autism as a multi-system, whole-body disorder that considers ASD and Environmental Genomics. Gene expression and factors in the environment will be discussed with examples of some of the possible environmental contributors to ASD that are being studied. What are the proposed diagnostic changes in the DSM-V and what will they mean for psychologists, individuals, families, and supporting programs? Best-practice guidelines for a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation will be covered. Differential and/ or co-morbid diagnoses in ASD patients will be discussed. Will the psychological summary report help determine appropriate individualized treatment? Established evidence-based treatments that engage individuals with ASD to relate, communicate and think will be discussed along with whole-body, whole-system functional medicine and a cutting-edge treatment that use the brain’s neuro-plasticity and movement integration. — Mimi H. Wright, PhD

Bill Whitehead, PhD

Friday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Invited Speaker CE: 2 hours Creating an Ethical Paperless Practice (W41) Are you considering “going paperless” but hesitate because of ethical concerns? Have you heard the term “EMR” but don’t know exactly what it means? This presentation will examine the advantages of Electronic Medical Records, addressing privacy, security and ethics. We will examine what HIPAA requires in order to maintain a paperless practice. You will understand how to keep electronic claims, email, web pages, charge card transactions, appointment reminders, and other electronic transactions consistent with HIPAA and HITECH guidelines. You will leave knowing 10 simple things you can do to ensure that your record-keeping is consistent with the law and professional ethics. A switch to a paperless practice can simultaneously reduce your office expenses, increase time efficiency, and save a few trees along the way. — Bill Whitehead, PhD

Alex M. Siegel, JD, PhD

Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Invited Speaker CE: 2 hours Telepsychology: What You Must Know About Using Technology, Ethical Behavior and the Future (W60) This presentation will highlight different aspects of telepsychology. It will focus on what psychologists will need to know if they choose to use technological communications to deliver services to patients. Participants will learn the role of the joint task force and what guidelines the task force is proposing to help psychologists who want to use telepsychology. There also will be a discussion of the potential ethical and legal difficulties practicing across state lines and proposed models to solve the interjurisdictional question. More specifically, participants will learn what clinical and technological competences are needed to deliver services and identify the ethical, risk management and legal considerations in using telepsychological services. — Alex M. Siegel, JD, PhD

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Schedule of Events 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Psychoeducation in the Age of Information (W13) Within the span of a single generation, our society collectively has come to expect things in an instant: money, information, assistance, solutions – we have decreasingly little patience for waiting. If we are at all listening to the demands of our society at large, the psychological shift in expectations of service and information delivery impacts how we practice mental health. The shift has created a booming market for “pop psychology” products, an expectation of medication, requests for psychologists to conduct outreach, and the view that mental health professionals are subject matter experts who can be relied on for answers. This workshop examines the changing role of psychoeducation in the practice of psychology, and looks at opportunities and potential problems we face as our clients have increasing expectations of getting more of what they want, and less of we think they need.

— Tom Marrs, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Integration of Nosographical and Narrative Approaches in the Clinical Interview (W16) Integration of Nosographical and Narrative Approaches in the Clinical Interview can enhance the clinician’s ability to present a more balanced experience for the client as well as develop a more accurate perception of the client and presenting problem. By holding potential diagnostic categories in mind while also exploring the client’s dominant narratives the clinician is able to truly understand the client, exhibit cultural empathy, build rapport, and improve diagnostic accuracy. — Karlen Moore, PhD, Rasheed Balogun 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Competency Issues for Persons with Cognitive/Developmental Disabilities (W44) What happens when individuals are evaluated for trial? This workshop will examine factors that impact a client’s competency and ability to stand trial, including understanding the trial process and working with the defense attorney. Additional factors include whether the client is diagnosed with cognitive or developmental disability or mental illness. Assessment instruments/procedures, training and other specific deficits are also reviewed. The workshop will examine some of the issues of competency evaluation for persons of different cultures, including those of Hispanic descent. Mexia State Supported Living Center is the state-wide facility for forensic evaluation and treatment for persons with IDD. This workshop will be helpful for all persons in forensic as well as those in ID/DD settings. — Charlotte Kimmel, PhD, Andrew Griffin, PhD, Nedra Francis, MA 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Traumatic Brain Injury: A Family Perspective (W06) The unique cognitive, behavioral, psychological, social and educational needs of children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can pose a considerable challenge to support systems surrounding the child including the medical treatment team, rehabilitation team, school system and family. This workshop focuses on the unique challenges faced by families of children with TBI as well as appropriate supportive services and resources available to those families. Particular attention is given to family impact and factors that may impact outcome. Emphasis is placed on merging the consequences of TBI faced by the child along with those direct and indirect consequences faced by the family. This workshop concludes with an overview of best practices for consultation with families of children with TBI including educational and supportive strategies and resources. This workshop is introductory in nature, though it is designed for individuals with modest prior knowledge of TBI. — Peter Stavinoha, PhD, ABPP, Ana M. Hernandez, MS

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours A Successful Challenge to Proposed Medicaid Fee Cuts (S05) The presenters will discuss the proposed 2012 fee cuts in Medicaid payments to Texas psychologists and how a group of Texas psychologists organized to avert these cuts. They will describe developing research data on the value and cost effectiveness of psychological services for elderly nursing home patients as a basis for talking points and meetings with policy makers at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The negotiation process to prevent fee cuts also involved alliances with other organized interest groups, including nursing home administrators and their associations and also depended on vital support from state legislators’ offices.

A psychiatrist with an interest in maintaining psychological services in nursing homes, as well as patients’ families, were also instrumental in the effort to stop fee cuts. The importance of maintaining continuous relationships with state legislators in a position to influence decision-making will be underscored. — Bonny Gardner, PhD, Dean Paret, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Innovations in Applications of Resiliency (S03) The field of positive psychology has made significant research contributions but specific applications of positive psychology are only recently making their way into clinicians’ hands. This symposium will present applications of strength-based interventions that enhance clients’ natural resiliencies. A brief overview of positive psychology will be followed by presentations illustrating work with three different populations. Resiliency factors important in visually impaired clients’ lives in adapting will be presented. Recent work in understanding and applying resiliency in work with homeless individuals will be described. How an understanding of resiliency can assist mothers and daughters in amplifying self-esteem in young women will be introduced. Each of the presenters will summarize the empirical basis of interventions using resiliency to assist clients’ well-being. Applications beyond these three populations will be presented and participants will be invited to contribute their own experiences in applying positive psychology in their back home practices. — Monte Bobele, PhD, Amanda Wetegrove-Romine, MS, Mona Stribling, MS, Laura Roach, MS 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Psychology and the Faith Community: Collaborating with Churches and Clergy (W35) Psychological practice is ever-evolving, and growing respect for religious diversity has created new opportunities as well as ethical challenges. Work with clergy and faith communities is a new and growing area of practice for psychological professionals. This workshop will cover the ways that building collaborative relationships with clergy and churches can help you better serve your clients, improve your practice and widen your scope of professional influence. We will provide several examples of successful church-psychologist collaborations, illustrating the varied ways that such work has improved client care and expanded access to psychological services. Our discussion of the topic will include both general principles and specific guidance for those interested in building such relationships. — Matthew Stanford, PhD, Ed Rogers, MS, Elil Yuvarajan, MS, Matt Breuninger, MA 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Relapse Prevention: Substance Abuse, Family Effects and Legal Consequences (W09) This presentation examines recent substance abuse data, the effects on children, and the importance of a relapse prevention program in a forensic context. An update in the prevalence of these substances assists us in knowing what to assess for during clinical interviews and how to treat the behavioral effects. Parental capacity is hindered when substance abuse is present in the home. Children can suffer long-term effects. We will provide statistics related to children affected by substance abuse and various treatment options. Substance abuse frequently leads to legal consequences. Court-ordered programs may only provide statistics or the dangers of drinking and driving. Psychologists uniquely integrate the relationships of thoughts and feelings with behaviors.

Applying these skills to daily life during therapy achieves cognitive and behavioral changes at a greater depth.

A relapse prevention curriculum with a standard set of materials, but implemented in individual therapy and individually tailored, will be introduced. The role of 12-step programs, SCRAM, and Sober Link will be discussed. Outcome data across several variables will demonstrate the utility of this curriculum. Limitations and future directions will be addressed. — Sheree Gallagher, PsyD, Carrie Harless

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meeting Texas Psychological Foundation Board Meeting (M06) Board meeting for Texas Psychological Foundation members to discuss yearly budget, goals, and planning.

— Sydney Kroll, PhD 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM Exhibit Hall Opens

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote CE: 2 hours Multicultural Psychology: A Personal and Professional Journey (W61) Psychologists are typically trained to either focus primarily on the individual and her/his uniqueness, or on the universal levels of identity that are the common features of being human. In multicultural psychology, psychologists also focus on the group level of identity, where an emphasis is placed on common experiences, shared cultural values and beliefs. In this talk Dr. Kevin Cokley begins by defining multicultural psychology through a personal exploration of his first encounter with race and awareness of gender, patriarchy, sexism, class and sexual orientation. He will next discuss the socio-politics of counseling and psychotherapy. Given the fragile alliances that exist among professionals from various socially marginalized groups, Dr. Cokley will discuss the tensions that arise when values clash and the implications for psychologists. Dr. Cokley will conclude by discussing the importance of social justice advocacy to multicultural psychology. — Kevin Cokley, PhD

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Luncheon Association for the Advancement of Psychology in Texas Luncheon Did you know that all it takes to become a voting member of AAPT (TPA’s PAC) is a $100 donation?! Each year, scores of members donate to the PAC through fundraising drives as well as with their dues renewals. THIS year, if you renew your donation with your convention registration, you will be registered for a bonus luncheon in honor of all voting members. During the course of the AAPT luncheon, those who have registered for the luncheon will hear current legislative issues facing psychology AND receive one hour of CE credit for the portion that is directly related to the practice of psychology. Additional fee and RSVP to attend.

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Meeting TPA Student Division Business Meeting (M09) The annual TPA Student Division business meeting will be a working lunch, so head on over to California Pizza Kitchen (on Post Oak)! Updates on the Student Division’s goals will be made as well as a general overview of various programs, awards, and opportunities available to Student Division members. Following updates, we will brainstorm ideas about how to better serve our membership (e.g., convention programming, resources). We will also hold elections for the following positions: Director-Elect, Director of Communications, Director of Resources, Director of Recruitment, Director of Undergraduate Relations, and the Psi-Chi/Psi-Beta Liaison.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Meeting TPA Business of Practice Committee Meeting (M08) The TPA Business of Practice Committee will convene to discuss members’ work in 2012, including the following issues: 1.) Continued efforts and progress toward ensuring fair treatment and reimbursement of psychologists by private insurance companies; 2.) Efforts to educate organizations and companies selecting insurance for employees on the value of psychological services; 3.) APA leadership’s initiatives to improve psychology’s position with private insurers; 4.) Some partially successful initiatives with the Texas Medicaid program by Texas psychologists; 5.) Committee perspectives on the proposed revisions to the Texas Mental Health Code and feedback to those revising the code; 6.) Difficulties with agencies charged with regulating insurance companies: needed actions; 7.) Negotiating integration of psychology with physical medicine: advantages, trends, risks and future directions. All psychologists are welcome to attend this meeting! — Bonny Gardner, PhD

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Helping the Obese Latino Population: A Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Approach (S07) The dominant discourse of a “fat society” in the U.S. is one of an obesity epidemic influenced by an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle. For families of Mexican descent, which comprise the largest percentage of obese people in the U.S., narratives of parents unable to take care of their family’s health further complicate this discourse of major health issues like obesity and diabetes. This symposium explores alternative perspectives on the “obesity and diabetes epidemics.” It takes into account narratives about these diseases that extend beyond eating habits and lack of exercise and considers other complex cultural factors in the Latino family. The presenters will propose ways to assist Latino families using strengths-based approaches such as narrative and solutionfocused therapies and suggest ways to form tailored treatment programs for these families. Interventions will be discussed from a biopsychosocial-spiritual standpoint, as understanding the multi-faceted context of this population is key to implementing change. — Bernadette Solorzano, PhD, Gabriela I. Nunez, MS, Nancy Bustamante Taft, MS, Alanna Carrasco 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Psychology in the Community: Why Public Education is Important (S08) Mental health parity and the role of psychologists in health care are crucial issues, and ones that need to be addressed on many levels for the survival of our profession. APA’s Public Education Campaign (PEC) is an excellent example of a program that encourages psychologists to get out of their offices and interact directly with the public using various vehicles and subjects, thus promoting psychology as a vital part of Americans’ lives. Dr. Kay Allensworth, Texas PEC Coordinator, will chair this symposium, focusing on the many ways that psychologists can become involved in public education. Some of these subjects include mind/body health, resilience, substance abuse and legislative advocacy. The use of social media and communicating with the media will also be explored. Serving on the panel are Dr. Albert Cantara, Dr. Valette Hendrickson, and Co-PEC Coordinator Lauren Witt. Attendees will be able to interact and share their experiences, and come away with tools for and ideas about public education. — Kay Allensworth, PhD, Albert Cantara, PhD, Valette Hendrickson, PhD, Lauren Witt 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours The Power of Narrative Therapy: Multiple Identities, One Self (S09) Narrative therapy is a strengths-based approach that emphasizes valuing the meaning of issues by understanding a client’s individual narrative. Meaning is created through transferring of experience through various relationships in different contexts. Each of us is influenced by multiple, and sometimes conflicting stories which impact the development of our identities. Successful integration of identity sectors is a normative process and crucial for optimal and healthy functioning. When integration is blocked, competing ideas about identity may cause tension and distress in some individuals. We believe that not only does identity estrangement impede well-being, but unfortunately, certain populations may be more susceptible to experiencing the tensions created from competing self-identity narratives. In our presentation we will investigate the experience of Gay Latinos within the Catholic Community, their common struggles with integrating opposing parts of the self, and the possibility of Narrative therapy as a theoretical tool for integration. — Bernadette Solorzano, PhD, Regina Vanburg, MA, Nahal Delpassand, MA, Melissa Gutierrez, MA 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours Straight from a Horse’s Mouth: Equine Assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (W11) Equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) involves incorporating horses into the treatment of problems that cause human suffering such as emotional disorders, trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties. This workshop will teach why we work with horses (and not dogs, for example), including the basics of horse neuroscience and herd behavior; the principles of EAP and why working with a horse lends itself well to cognitive-behavioral principles such as reframing and relaxation; the benefits of EAP for clients and therapists; and current applications of EAP, that is, work that is being done around the world where horses are incorporated into treatment programs.

Preliminary data from a current treatment outcome study involving veterans and EAP also will be presented.

This workshop is geared toward all levels of clinical experience and no equine knowledge is needed. — Laurie Baldwin, PhD

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Ethical and Legal Practice in the Twenty-first Century (W59) Kenda Dalrymple and Michael Flynn team up to address common questions, concerns and practice problems.

TPA members know Kenda Dalrymple as an attorney with twenty years’ experience helping psychologists practice safely and ethically. Michael Flynn spent thirty years practicing as a clinical and forensic psychologist before attending law school; now he practices as a lawyer and psychologist. Dalrymple and Flynn will discuss subpoenas (When should you say no; when must you give in?), record-keeping requirements (Your records can become your best friend.), record maintenance problems (What happens when you leave the house?), insurance questions (Do you have a tail?), handling surly lawyers (Are you dealing with an Axis II problem?), and the internet, email and distance practice (What are they saying about you on HealthGrades?). The presenters will discuss problems they have seen and issues they see on the horizon, sharing ideas to help you practice safely and confidently. Bring your own questions about topics you find important and pressing. — Kenda Dalrymple, Michael Flynn, PhD 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Bioethical Issues and Practice (W01) This workshop will provide historical and theoretical discussion of the evolution of the field of bioethics, especially as it relates to psychology. Bioethical issues, with relevant case examples, including decisional capacity, informed consent, end-of-life, medical resource allocation/access to care, medical futility, and advance directives will be addressed. Attention will be given to the role and function of hospital ethics committees as well as the effects of implicit bias in bioethical situations. Tools for addressing bioethical decision-making dilemmas such as the “Four-Box Method” will be provided. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to function as an element of an organizational or facility medical ethics committee, or as a hospital clinical consultant for capacity and other ethical issues. This workshop is sponsored by the TPA Social Justice Division.

— Rick McGraw, PhD, David Weigle, PhD 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Evaluating Trial Competency (W40) This presentation will aid forensic examiners in meeting statutory requirements to conduct competency examinations under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B, the legal basis of competency, assessment instruments, and report requirements. It will be structured both for new examiners and as a refresher for experienced examiners.

— Michael T. Jumes, Floyd L. Jennings, JD, PhD 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Treating OCD in Adults, Adolescents and Children (W10) OCD is best understood as a neurological glitch involving perception. We will use optical illusions to illustrate how and why the brain can at times misperceive reality. Participants will learn the neurological glitches underlying the phenomena of déjà vu and phantom limb pain, and will actually experience a positive visual hallucination. Understanding the neurological origins of obsessions can help clients understand why they feel they need to perform compulsions while at the same time be aware that their behavior is irrational. We will discuss medications and how they work, as well as mention briefly other treatments, but we will focus on the treatment of choice for OCD for adults, adolescents and children, which is cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure and ritual prevention. Emphasis will be placed on dealing with parents and teachers, and overcoming the difficulties resulting from younger children’s relative lack of cognitive abilities and often low motivation.

— Bruce Mansbridge, PhD, Misti Nicholson, PsyD 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Words of Wisdom: How to Pursue Your Dream Career (S13) During this hour and a half, the Student Division and Early Career Psychologists Special Interest Group are collaborating to meet the needs of both students and early career psychologists. The program aims to provide participants with the opportunity to learn how to “break into” various settings from established psychologists.

After the psychologists discuss their experiences, participants will be able to partake in a Q & A session.

Students may direct questions specifically to an individual on the panel or the entire panel. — April Owen, PsyD, Danielle Young 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours Mindfulness in Action: Experiential Workshop on Using Mindfulness (W23) Mindfulness has many applications in our profession whether it is for individual or group work, outreach events, or for our personal self-care. Mindfulness has been shown to have wide ranging applications and benefits.

Mindfulness has shown efficacy in its use with chronic pain, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders, stress, and depression. Workshop includes a brief introduction to the topic and empirical support. Experiential activities including drum circle, active mindfulness, appreciation, and taste mindfulness will be explored.

Discussion about how to integrate into practice will accompany each activity. Resources distributed will include list of mindfulness activities and a list of resources discussed. — Ashlee G. Brown, PhD, Lisa Viator, PhD, Amanda Wheeler, PhD 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Meeting TPA State Agencies Committee Meeting (M02) The TPA State Agencies Committee gathers information regarding rules, regulations, initiatives, and any other issues at the various state agencies that impact psychologists and psychology. Open to all convention attendees.

TPA members interested in joining the committee are welcome. — Kim Arredondo, PhD 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Strange Bedfellows: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Methods and Postmodern Collabroative Practice (S02) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has become a dominant theoretical model in modern psychotherapy. At the same time, postmodern psychotherapies have evolved which challenge many of the theoretical foundations and common practices of CBT. Areas of potential conflict include: the use of clinical expertise, the roles of the therapist and client, the nature of research, and the use of research findings. This program will explore these potential areas of conflict. Participants will discuss ways to utilize CBT tools and methods in postmodern collaborative practice; as well as ways for cognitive behavioral therapists to enhance their practice by incorporating elements of postmodern psychotherapy. — Leonard Bohanon, PhD, Glenn Boyd, PhD, Courtney Small 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Meeting The Lone Star Psychology Residency Consortium Board Meeting (M13) We will meet to discuss business and field questions from interested attendees regarding our efforts to increase internship positions amongst underserved populations in Texas. — Joseph McCoy, PhD 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Symposium CE: 1 hour Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Annual Update (S14) Annual update from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists’ Executive Director (to be named), Chair (Tim Branaman, PhD) and Legal Counsel (Darrel Spinks).

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Event Exhibitor Reception and Poster Session Join your colleagues for great conversation, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while you stroll through the posters that these authors have worked so hard on.

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The Curvilinear Association Between Sexual Satisfaction and Overall Life Satisfaction in Women (P01) Clinical Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation an Employee Wellness Program: Lessons Learned and Future Directions (P02) Influence of Parent and Peer Relationships on Emerging Adults’ Sexuality (P03) Cross-Validation of a Measure of Non-Pathological Dissociation (P04) Breaking Conversational Boundaries to Further Develop or Maintain a Relationship (P05) Contributions of Early Interparental Conflict and Adult Attachment to Self-Worth (P06) Influence of Parental Marital Status on College Student Values (P07) Dissociation: Role of Childhood Support, Adult Attachment, and Post-Traumatic Stress (P08) Innovative Strategies in Reducing Barriers to Care for Minority HIV+ Women: Preliminary Findings (P09) Improving Treatment-Resistant Home Behavior Problems for Children with ADHD with Pediatric Hopsital-Based Family Skills Training (P10) The Proactive-Reactive Classifications of Intimate Partner Violence Offenders (P11) Suicidal Events in Depressed Youth Treated with Fluoxetine (P12) Increasing Evidence Based Practice among Private Practitioner Psychologists: Barriers and Opportunities (P13) Incorporating Self-Care Practices in Psychology Training Programs (P14) Religion and Well-Being: An Initial Investigation (P15) Parental Attachment, Adult Attachment and Psychological Well being of College Students (P16) Impact of Mild Head Injury on Psychiatric Functioning (P17) Examining the Impact of Neighborhood Safety on Negative Parent-Child Interactions and Child Cumulative Stress (P18) Is Immediate Recall Affected by the Availability of Resources (P19) Social Support and Pregnancy-Postpartum Smoking Cessation, and Moderation by Depression (P20)

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The Usefulness of the BERS-2 in a Juvenile Probation Sample (P21) Developing Neuropsychological Batteries for Children and Adolescents Who Speak English as a Second Language (P22) Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Severity of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (P23) Innovative Play Analyzers: Helpful Device in the Treatment of ADHD? (P24) The Creation of a Psychology Gay-Straight-Alliance in a Catholic University (P25) Romantic Attachment, Religious Coping, and Psychological Symptoms (P26) Factors Mediating and Moderating the Relation between Abuse and Commitment (P27) Food, Stress, and College Women (P28) Depression and Loss in Aging Adults: Implications of Attachment Theory (P29) A Review of Youth Anxiety Interventions with Parental Involvement (P30) Recovery from Conflict: Attachment Security and Couples’ Attempts to Reconcile (P31) Stress and Self-Compassion in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (P32) Resiliency and Visual Disability (P33) Do Training Clinic “Early Rapid Responders” Show More Improvement? (P34) Explosive Child Stabilized Without Antipsychotics (P36) Correlates of Relational Aggression in College Students (P37) BIS/BAS Variables as Moderators of the Link between Rumination and Intimate Partner Violence (P38) Evaluation of a Support Group for Families Going through Divorce (P39) Contributions of Understanding and Similarity to need Fulfillment and Satisfaction (P40) Family Life Events, Religious Coping, and Family Interaction Patterns (P41) Predictors of Health Related Quality of Life in Rural Hispanic Youth (P42)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Special Event Painting with a Purpose (M07) Join the Texas Psychological Foundation for a night of wine, food and paint! Take a break from the convention to gather with colleagues, partners and friends at Painting with a Twist, where we will enjoy nice wine and hors d’oeuvres during a private painting lesson. All proceeds go to the Foundation to support educational and charitable programs. Space is limited so please RSVP early! Transportation will be provided. Cost is $100 per person (includes wine, food, transportation to and from the hotel, and paint supplies). Separate registration required. You will be prompted to register when registering for the convention.

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Friday, November 2, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Event TPA Annual Member Business Meeting 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Report of the APA Task Force on Immigration (S06) In this symposium we will focus on a panel discussion of the Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration. The report represents the current state of psychological scientific and professional knowledge with regard to immigration. The report describes the diverse population of immigrants and addresses the psychological experience of immigration, focusing on factors that impede and facilitate adjustment. The report also reviews recent theoretical and empirical literature on immigration and provides evidence-informed recommendations for provision of psychological services for the immigrant-origin population as well as recommendations for advancement of training, research, and policy efforts of immigrant children, adults, elderly and families. A goal of the project and this presentation is that widespread negative views of immigration will be informed and challenged by the increasing data in the literature and help reduce the disparity between research and policy. This symposium is sponsored by the TPA Social Justice Division. — Michael Zarate, PhD, Melba J.T. Vasquez, PhD, Rick McGraw, PhD 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Behavioral Innovations in Child-Focused Treatment for ADHD (S01) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects over 7 percent of school-aged children, and it is the most common reason pediatricians refer children for psychosocial treatment. However, effective treatments for ADHD are limited to medication, behavioral parent training, classroom behavioral modification, and intensive summer treatment programs. Our understanding of neurocognitive factors associated with ADHD has yet to guide our approach intervention. This symposium discusses innovative, child-focused approaches to intervention for ADHD. First, we translate known neural mechanisms associated with ADHD into operational targets for behavioral intervention. Next, we discuss how these novel methods can be used in conjunction with behavioral parent training (BPT). Third, we provide emerging support for carrying out these child-focused behavioral methods separately as an intervention impendent from BPT. Finally, we illustrate how improving the effectiveness of child-focused intervention for ADHD will promote opportunities to reach more children in need across a variety of settings, including school and primary care settings. — David Curtis, PhD, Stephanie Chapman, PhD, Corey Heath, Sara Elkins, PhD, Robert McPherson, PhD 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Workshop CE: 2 hours Update on Texas Laws and Psychology (W05) The editors of the latest revision of Texas Law and the Practice of Psychology will discuss changes made to relevant statutes during the 2011 legislative session. In addition, information about Attorney General and Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists’ opinions and recent case law that applies to psychological practice will be provided. Interaction with the audience is welcomed. — Ollie J. Seay, PhD, Carl Edwards, PhD 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Workshop CE: 2 hours Training and Delivery of Services on Campus: Professional Practice Challenges (W37) A number of recent civil suits serve to highlight these challenges. Such cases include the use of “emotional assistance” animals on campus, the implications of mental health diagnoses for a students’ status on campus, and conflict between personal values and beliefs of students in training and expectations of training programs.

Recent incidents of violence on university and college campuses also highlight particular challenges faced by campus mental health professionals and administrators. This workshop will consider the challenges of professional ethical practice by psychologists in the context of university training programs and counseling centers, as well as provide a review of relevant legal cases. Discussion also will briefly address the ongoing concern about security on campuses as related to mental health and potential for violence.

— Tim Branaman, PhD

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Friday, November 2, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Invited Speaker CE: 2 hours Innovations and Changes: Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Whole-Body, Whole-System Condition (W46) Changes are in the wind! The number of individuals diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased dramatically – to 1 in 88. Dr. Wright will conceptualize Autism as a multi-system, whole-body disorder that considers ASD and Environmental Genomics. Gene expression and factors in the environment will be discussed with examples of some of the possible environmental contributors to ASD that are being studied.

Professionals have been using the term Autism Spectrum Disorders for quite a while, although diagnoses of related conditions including Asperger’s syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified were separate in the DSM-IV-TR. What are the proposed diagnostic changes in the DSM-V and what will they mean for psychologists, individuals, families, and supporting programs? Best-practice guidelines for a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation will be covered. Since many people diagnosed with ASD have other psychiatric problems as well, differential and/or co-morbid diagnoses will be discussed. Since “When you meet one person with ASD, you’ve met one person with ASD,” will the psychological summary report help determine appropriate individualized treatment? Established evidence-based treatments that engage individuals with ASD to relate, communicate, and think will be discussed along with whole-body, whole-system functional medicine and a cutting-edge treatment that use the brain’s neuro-plasticity and movement integration.With increasing awareness of Autism, many previously unidentified adults are presenting to psychologists for diagnosis and treatment. Hopefully, time will permit case studies to be discussed. — Mimi H. Wright, PhD 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Workshop CE: 2 hours Moving into the Profession: TSBEP, Licensure, the Oral Exam (W36) This workshop is intended as an introduction to dealing with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP). It is intended for graduate students, interns and early career psychologists who are not yet licensed, as well as for newcomers to our state. We will cover how the board operates, the timetable of the licensure process, how the board enforces its rules, and how to prepare for the oral examination.

— Brian Stagner, PhD 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Luncheon Awards Luncheon (no fee) Join your colleagues at TPA’s annual luncheon to celebrate the best of the best. Some of your most esteemed colleagues will be honored.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours The Great Mystery: How to Give the IRB What It Wants (and Needs) (W03) Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are committees whose primary responsibility is to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants. Gaining IRB approval is a key element in any researcher’s effort to conduct ethically sound research with human participants and to protect those participants from harm or injury.

Unfortunately, many researchers’ perceptions of their IRB experiences are highly negative. In this workshop you will learn how to create a more positive interaction with IRBs by understanding what the IRB needs from you, why they need it, and how to give it to them. Specifically, we will address the history and legal mandates of IRBs, review categories (exempt, expedited, and full board), criteria for IRB approval of research, requirements for informed consent, protections for vulnerable populations, recruitment of participants, and continuing reviews. The presenter is a former IRB Chair, a current member of two IRBs, and a Certified IRB Professional.

— David Weigle, PhD

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Friday, November 2, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Meeting CE: 2 hours Aging with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (W45) This presentation will discuss issues that affect the growing number of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities that are reaching middle and older age. New research is gradually becoming available to better understand the special needs of persons with disabilities who are also growing older. Issues include diseases that affect cognitive decline, health issues, decline in social support, transition issues such as retirement, and special issues that affect older adults such as substance abuse. The presentation will discuss the impact of aging on caregivers as well, including issues of transference and related concerns. This program will be helpful for all persons working with an aging population. The program also will include information on the National Alzheimer’s Program and the inclusion of special populations in the Program directives and goals.

— Andrew Griffin, PhD 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours Using Reflecting Processes in Clinical Supervision (W04) Reflecting teams have long been used in clinical practice to augment the power of psychotherapy by allowing both clients and therapists to jointly listen to the discussion of others who have been observing the session. These reflective processes allow both client and therapist to expand their perspectives by jointly listening to feedback on both content and process, facilitating the therapy process. This program explores the experiences of supervisors and supervisees in applying this method to group supervision in a university practicum program. In this practicum program, reflecting teams were used to provide feedback to therapy sessions conducted by the students as well as the supervision process in the practicum team. Feedback on the process from both the students and faculty was gathered and will be presented and discussed. — Leonard Bohanon, PhD, Courtney Small 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Ethics in Culturally Competent Interventions (W02) According to Sue and Sue (2008), providing culturally competent treatment requires that the psychologist is aware of their own “assumptions, values and biases,” that they are knowledgeable of the “worldview” of their diverse client, and that they are able to effectively provide appropriate interventions. In this training, we will review and discuss each of these areas in depth and how they relate to providing ethical treatment to our diverse clients. The Multicultural Guidelines and APA Ethics Code also will be reviewed. Case examples will be discussed and participants will be asked to consider ethical dilemmas in relation to providing culturally competent interventions. — B. Diana del Rio Sayre, PsyD 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Culturally Competent Forensic Evaluations (W18) According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 11.8 million persons were admitted to local jails across the U.S. between June 2010 to June 2011. Of those admitted, 405,000 persons from a minority group remained confined with 60 percent waiting to go to court. There were 22,049 confined persons being held for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). There is a great need for forensic evaluations based on test instruments and evaluation methods that are linguistically and culturally appropriate. This workshop will provide information about how to conduct culturally competent evaluations for a variety of forensic settings. Current guidelines, ethical considerations, review of test instruments, and presentation of best practice methods and procedures will be presented. Case study examples will be presented for illustration and discussion. — Kim Arredondo, PhD, Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, Michael Gottlieb, PhD 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Invited Speaker CE: 2 hours Creating an Ethical Paperless Practice (W41) Are you considering “going paperless” but hesitate because of ethical concerns? Have you heard the term “EMR” but don’t know exactly what it means? This presentation will examine the advantages of Electronic Medical Records, addressing privacy, security and ethics. We will examine what HIPAA requires in order to maintain a paperless practice. You will understand how to keep electronic claims, email, web pages, charge card transactions, appointment reminders, and other electronic transactions consistent with HIPAA and HITECH guidelines. You will leave knowing 10 simple things you can do to ensure that your record-keeping is consistent with the law and professional ethics. A switch to a paperless practice can simultaneously reduce your office expenses, increase time efficiency, and save a few trees along the way. — Bill Whitehead, PhD

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Friday, November 2, 2012 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Digitally Assisted Psychological Assessment - A Journey into the Future (W21) Digital technology is ubiquitous; however, the practice of administering an interactive psychological assessment has not changed a great deal in the last 50 years. This session will provide a look into the near future of psychological assessment where touch-screen digital technology can bring the benefits of computer-assisted test administration to interactive, individually-administered clinical assessment. In addition to demonstrating this new technology, this workshop will discuss benefits clinicians and clients enjoy from effective use of technology such as more accurate administration, automated scoring; ability to devote more attention to the examinee by automating presentation, timing, and recording; more efficient reporting; and stimuli and data capture that are possible only with digital technology. Furthermore, this workshop will look at recent research on the equivalency of a new dual-iPad administration of Wechslers® and two additional measures to the standard (“paper”) administration. Clinicians who assess clients of any age will find this workshop relevant.

— Alexander Quiros, PhD 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Afternoon Break

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3:15 PM - 5:15 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours Assessment of Executive Function, Functional Status, and Memory in Older Adults (W14) Current and future changes in population demographics suggest the need for a prepared workforce to assist with the needs of our older adult population. This workforce requires knowledge of the specific characteristics and unique assessment needs of older adults and competency in assessing and treating this population. This workshop will present an overview of the assessment of executive function, functional status, and memory in older adults, three important components of a comprehensive geriatric evaluation. In addition, a review of brief cognitive assessments will be provided. Information about the contexts of geriatric assessment, a brief description of some assessment issues common with older patients, a discussion of the impact of impairments in areas of executive function, functional status, and memory on quality of life, decision-making, and independence of older adults, and various assessment and intervention strategies for each of these areas will be discussed.

— Anne-Marie Kimbell, PhD, Lisa Drozdick, PhD 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Workshop CE: 1.5 hours Record Keeping in the Electronic Age (W47) As computer systems became more prevalent, it was inevitable for members of the Psychology profession to utilize them as tools to record their session notes and financial information. They are convenient and as they have reduced in cost, size and weight, they have become a handy way of accomplishing record generation and storage. It is this convenience that is also their greatest weakness.To remove a file cabinet full of records would have been and is a major undertaking. To remove a laptop computer or the hard drive of a desktop unit is a much easier proposition.This is just the beginning. With the instituting of the federal laws known as HIPAA and HITECH, the penalties for breaching a patient’s confidentiality have become a severe financial burden.

In the past, a single file could be lost or stolen.That would require dealing with a single patient.If a computer hard drive is stolen, it is possible that the psychologist’s entire patient history could be gone.This is only dealing with the health records.The personal information that could be taken would cause the psychologist to have to protect the patient from identity theft. Not that these problems in themselves aren’t enough, the federal government is all but mandating all healthcare providers change their records systems to electronic.

The purpose of the program is to look at the various types of systems and understand how they can be used to reduce the psychologists’ risk of having litigation or state licensing board action taken against them for failing to properly develop, retain and, with authorization, release them to the appropriate party. We will also discuss the federal penalties for failing to follow those guidelines. — Eric Marine Learning Objectives: 1.) Review the changes brought on by changing to an Electronic Health Record; 2.) Discuss the implementation of security procedures for electronic records; 3.) Understand the importance of formal policies and procedures for medical record documentation, and the changes brought by the electronic format; 4.) Recognition of sound documentation principles and how they reduce the possibility of a negative outcome in a legal or regulatory complaint.

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Friday, November 2, 2012 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Research Paper CE: 1.5 hours Research Papers Presentation 2 (RP02/RP04/RP07) (RP02) Gender Differences in Parent Response to Behavioral Parenting Training Intervention — David Curtis, PhD, Corey Heath; (RP04) Child Treatment Response and Parenting Outcomes Following Participation in Behavioral Parent Training — Corey Heath, David Curtis, PhD; (RP07) Exploring Mangers’ Attitudes Toward Work/Family Programs in the Private Sector — Marianne Stout, PhD 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Meeting Social Justice Division Annual Meeting (M05) — Rick McGraw, PhD 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Meeting RxP Division Annual Meeting (M16) — Cheryl Hall, PhD 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Research Paper CE: 1 hour Research Papers Presentation 3 (RP03/RP12) (RP03) Family Crisis Coping Among African-American Breast Cancer Survivors — Kirsten Salerno, MA, Mary Shaw-Ridley, PhD, Charles Ridley, PhD; (RP12) Personality Differences and Substance Abuse and the Impact of Functioning and Acculturation in a Latino Population — Alfonso Mercado, PhD 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Special Event

Past Presidents Reception By invitation only.

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Special Event TPA’s 65th Birthday Bash

Sixty-Five years old?! YOU BETCHA! TPA has been toiling to protect psychology, psychologists and their clients for 65 years now. Come celebrate your association and join in a toast to at least 65 years more. Psychology’s own Blues Brothers are expected to make an appearance. Experience tells us that these gentlemen do not disappoint!

Happy Birthday!

TPA Online Continuing Education Earn continuing education credits online at your convenience.

TPA offers video and paper format home-study programs.

Visit www.texaspsyc.org for more information.

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Meeting Association for the Advancement in Psychology Board Meeting (M15) — Cheryl Hall, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Meeting Business Meeting of the Diversity Division (M01) — Louis Anderson, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Meeting Aging Division Annual Meeting (M14) — Frank Fee, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Meeting Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group Meeting (M04) The IDD SIG meeting will include an overview of major developments that may impact psychologists who serve this population. Such developments in Texas include: 1.) Increased emphasis on positive behavior support interventions; 2.) Higher incidence of dementia diagnoses in this group; 3.) Increased competition from other professional groups, prompted by DADS rule changes; and 4.) Budget cuts affecting this population. National developments include: 1.) Significant nomenclatureand classification changes, including DSM V proposals; 2.) New diagnostic eligibility tools; and 3.) Intense focus on diagnostic criteria used in death penalty and other criminal cases. — Ellis Craig, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Meeting Forensic Division Meeting (M12) — Kyle Babick, PhD 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Meeting TPA Multicultural Forensic Evaluation Task Force Meeting (M03) The Multicultural Forensic Evaluation Task Force will meet to review current progress and goals for the next year. Interested conference attendees are welcome to attend. — Kim Arredondo, PhD 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 4 hours Foundations of Disaster Mental Health (FDMH) and Psychological First Aid (PFA) (W43) The American Red Cross (ARC) FDMH course is offered to independently-licensed mental health professionals to prepare Disaster Mental Health (DMH) workers to deploy to local and national disaster relief operations. ARC DMH works to provide mental health support to disaster survivors and workers across the disaster continuum of preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. Course content will include general strategies as well as legal/ ethical implications of DMH work including functional needs, cultural awareness, licensing, HIPAA regulations, and confidentiality. We will also include PFA abridged for the mental health professional in order to best understand the collaborative process with the front-line volunteer in identifying the signs of stress, providing immediate support, and obtaining additional mental health support for clients, co-workers and themselves.

Although other courses may be required by your local chapter, this training will meet the FDMH and PFA requirements for all MH professionals wishing to respond through the ARC. — Rebecca Hamilin, PhD, Judith Andrews, PhD 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Mock Interviews

Rock out with a Mock Interview: Preparing for Graduate School and Internship Interviews (W31) The Student Division and Texas Psychological Foundation are excited to provide mock interviews for undergraduate and graduate students, just in time for graduate school and internship interviews!

Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to practice for graduate school interviews, while graduate students will have the opportunity to prepare for internship interviews. Interviews will be conducted by established psychologists who have “been there and done that.” After the thirty-minute mock interview, another thirty minutes are dedicated to the interviewer providing the student with constructive feedback and tips about interviewing. The student also may ask specific questions during the second half hour. Space permitting, students may be able to rotate and have more than one mock interview. — Sydney Kroll, PsyD, Danielle Young

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Research Paper CE: 1.5 hours Research Paper Presentation 1 (RP01/RP09/RP10/) (RP01) Initial Development a Brief Measure of Psychological Distress: Validation in a Psychiatric Sample — Aimee Johnson, MA, Gary Elkins, PhD, William Fisher, MA, Jim Sliwinski, MA, Nik Olendzki; (RP09) Consequences of Impaired Female Sexual Functioning: Individual Differences and Associations with Distress — Kyle Stephenson, MA, Margaret Cerutti, Rebecca Neufeld, Cindy Meston, PhD; (RP10) Validation of the Young Adult Social Behavior Scale — Michelle Christopher, PhD, Eric Dahlen, PhD 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Invited Speaker CE: 2 hours Telepsychology: What You Must Know About Using Technology, Ethical Behavior and the Future (W60) This presentation will highlight different aspects of telepsychology. It will focus on what psychologists will need to know if they choose to use technological communications to deliver services to patients. Participants will learn the role of the joint task force and what guidelines the task force is proposing to help psychologists who want to use telepsychology. There also will be a discussion of the potential ethical and legal difficulties practicing across state lines and proposed models to solve the interjurisdictional question. More specifically, participants will learn what clinical and technological competences are needed to deliver services and identify the ethical, risk management and legal considerations in using telepsychological services. — Alex M. Siegel, JD, PhD 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Responding Ethically to Sexual Orientation Change Efforts and Heterosexism (W26) Ethical psychotherapy with LGBTQ persons challenges the pervasive influence of heterosexism. Heterosexism underlies past and current efforts to change sexual orientation and gender-identity. This workshop comprehensively reviews Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) such as Reparative Therapy and the ExGay Movement. Collaborative Therapy (CT) is proposed as an ethical response to the practices and assumptions of heterosexism and SOCE. Collaborative Therapists join clients in relationships and conversations that reduce shame and increase self-agency. Using examples from both inside and outside the therapy office, the presenters demonstrate therapy, community building and social justice actions that effectively challenge prejudice, discrimination and heterosexual privilege. — Marsha McDonough, PhD, Jeff Lutes, MS 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Neurocognitive Manifestations of Genetic Disorders in Children (W15) With the advent of more sophisticated genetic testing available, the identification of children with genetic disorders has become increasingly refined. However, because these disorders are often rare, psychologists may lack training or experience in managing the cognitive, behavioral, psychosocial and academic manifestations associated with these disorders. This workshop includes review of neuropsychological and psychological needs of children with several genetic disorders that psychologists working with children may encounter. Syndromes described include Neurofibromatosis, Velocardiofacial Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Prader-Willi, Fragile X, and Williams Syndrome. In addition to neurocognitive and educational implications of the syndromes, the social and emotional expressions of underlying cognitive and behavioral patterns are described. The workshop concludes with an overview of best practices for developing a broad assessment and treatment plan that encompasses the varied needs of children with genetic disorders. — Pete Stavinoha, PhD, Alice Ann Holland, PhD 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours An Emotion-Focused Approach to Treating Psychological Trauma (W20) Most of the dysfunctional behavior and emotional problems seen in counseling and psychotherapy are due to failed attempts to cope effectively with old emotional pain. Healing such pain, including trauma, can be accomplished quickly and effectively if one first understands how emotions function, the process by which they go astray and trauma is formed, and how to return people to a productive and healthy path. Despite its widespread acceptance as the treatment of choice in these situations, cognitive-behavioral approaches to therapy cannot consistently accomplish this. In this workshop, current theory and research on emotions will be presented and integrated, resulting in an evidence-based approach to treating such conditions. Afterwards, participants should understand what must be addressed with such clients, how to address it, what should be ignored, and what can safely be allowed to heal on its own. — Steven Brownlow, PhD

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Basics of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (W24) Meaning-Centered psychotherapy helps clients assess a powerful motivation – seeking purpose and significance in life. This versatile approach can be integrated with almost any other form of psychotherapy. This workshop will introduce powerful strategies for accessing client meaning and briefly introduce meaning-centered theory and supporting empirical data. Are you struggling with a therapy case? We will have an opportunity to explore meaning centered interventions you may want to explore with your client(s) in this workshop. The central philosophical and psychological tradition behind meaning-centered therapy is Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy. This workshop will not assume any prior knowledge of Viktor Frankl’s work. — Michael Winters, PhD 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Art as Bridge and Buffer: Utilizing Art in Psychotherapy (W34) Using the creative arts in therapy offers innovative ways for practitioners to help their clients. Art plays a unique role in individual and group psychotherapy to balance clients’ need for emotional processing with the need for emotional safety, acting as both bridge and buffer. Using creative arts therapeutically offers both verbal and nonverbal means for clients to process their experiences, as well as providing a supportive, therapeutic environment. The primary goal of this workshop is to improve participants’ understanding of how art can be utilized as a part of the psychotherapy process. Participants will learn the basics of how to respond therapeutically to clients’ artwork verbally as well as through the therapist’s own artwork. Participants also will be offered the opportunity to create their own artwork in the workshop. Participants will leave with a solid understanding of the innovative use of art in psychotherapy, in both individual and group settings. — Randal Boldt, PsyD, Chelsea Boska, MS, Elil Yuvarajan, MS 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Conducting Texas Competency/Sanity Evaluations in a Large County Jail (W29) Interviewing and evaluating county jail inmates can be professionally challenging and rewarding. The presenter will highlight some of the clinical and forensic issues that arise when one conducts competency and/or sanity evaluations in a large county jail. Rapport issues, potential safety concerns, malingering, court testimony issues, and other relevant matters will be considered. Texas Statutes relevant to practicing psychologists also will be highlighted. This three-hour continuing education workshop is especially intended for those graduate students and those psychologists who think that they might want to work in a county jail setting. Thus, this continuing education workshop is intended for those with a beginning to intermediate-level of forensic experience.

Experienced psychologists who have worked in other clinical settings and who wish to venture into the forensic arena also are encouraged to attend this workshop. — Stephen McCary, PhD 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 6 hours Confidential Records in Texas (W07) This program provides an overview and discussion of state and federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the use, disclosure and maintenance of confidential records (including both medical and mental health records).

This program will include a thorough discussion of the privacy regulations under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Medicare/Medicaid programs and Texas law. This program also will address changes in Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Rules and provide practical strategies for ensuring compliance with federal and state standards for record keeping, documentation and requests for records received in the regular course of business and during litigation, and responding appropriately to record requests in difficult situations. The program materials are designed to be a first-line resource for professionals and will include specific office forms and templates for use in responding to requests for records. — Kenda Dalrymple, Troy Brooks

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours Behavioral and Academic Response to Intervention (RTI) in Non-Traditional Settings (S11) Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-level academic and behavioral prevention system used within school systems. Traditional RTI models use a three-tiered approach with specific timelines and progress monitoring.

This presentation supports the value of RTI and offers insight into incorporating an RTI model in non-traditional school settings. Southwest Schools is an open-enrollment charter school providing instruction to students in nontraditional settings, i.e., Adolescent Treatment Centers, Day Treatment facilities, Group homes, and Recovery Schools. RTI program staff include licensed mental health professionals as well as educational specialists.

Presenters will provide an overview of lessons learned, best-practices with evidence-based interventions, and answer questions related to program development and implementation. — Spyros Catechis, EdD, Dana Howard, MA, Uyen Nguyen, MEd, Parker Cragg 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Meeting Disaster Response Network Meeting (M10) This will be the annual meeting for the Disaster Response Network. It will include a summary of 2011-2012 activity, successes, change, challenges, and new directions for disaster response for TPA as well as for Texas.

— Rebecca Hamlin, PhD, Judith Andrews, PhD 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Workshop CE: 1 hour The Basics of Collaborative Divorce (W27) It is not unusual for mental health perspectives to have a unique and intimate perspective on families experiencing the upheaval of divorce. Collaborative divorce is an alternative to the traditional adversarial divorce that offers families a more dignified and constructive way to re-form. Using a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, the collaborative process provides a structured container in which to identify the interests of the family, furnishes both spouses with the information needed to make informed decisions and utilizes a negotiation process that can serve as a model for future decision-making as a divorced family. This presentation – given by a multi-discipline team – will review the basics of collaborative divorce, and contrast it with more traditional processes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a model of potential benefit to their clients and hear about opportunities for mental health professionals in the collaborative field.

— Syd Sharples, LCSW, Jodi Lazar 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours The Utility of Psychological Consult-Liaison Services in Medical Settings (S04) We will discuss the quantitative and qualitative growth of psychological consultation-liaison services in inpatient medical settings. Psychology has historically had a limited role in medical settings, providing primarily outpatient services, or hospital services limited to psychological assessment or within psychiatric inpatient units.

Opportunities for psychological consultation will be reviewed, as well as potential challenges and resistance to implementation in medical settings. How to establish relationships with medical administrators and referring physicians will be discussed, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Case examples will demonstrate the specific tasks involved in responding to psychology consult requests, from the moment of initial consult request to its completion. The liaison role for psychologists also will be emphasized, including strategies to build relationships with specific medical teams and providers. Strategies for effective communication with medical colleagues will be discussed, as well as potential challenges for psychologists operating in academic and non-academic medical settings. — Steven Krebaum, PhD, Lloyd Berg, PhD, ,Laura Howe-Martin, PhD, Kim Roaten, PhD 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours False Memories, False Allegations, False Confessions: Expert Witness Researched Responses (W12) Dr. Carmen Petzold, PhD, LSOTP will share her 30 years of experience as a forensic psychologist, evaluating and treating victims of sexual assault, alleged victims of sexual abuse, and accused and convicted adult and juvenile sex offenders. The similarities between false memories, false allegations, and false confessions will be reviewed.

The impact of suggestive questioning on accuracy of interviewees statements will be considered. Participants will hear current research related to routinely asked questions on difficult topics, such as the presence of false memories, false allegations, forensic interviewing techniques, and claims of false confessions. An overview of the scientific basis for forensic interviewing in criminal as well as family law cases will be presented.

— Carmen Petzold, PhD, LSOTP

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours The Elephant Returns (W33) The therapeutic alliance has been the hallmark of most models of psychotherapy. “Collaboration occurs at the intersection of therapeutic relationship and treatment method” (Kazantis & Kellis, 2012). This workshop will address the alliance from several vantage points: collaborative empiricism in CBT; maladaptive interpersonal schemas, overgeneralization of client expectations of therapists’ behaviors, alliance ruptures and resolutions, and the attention to transference – countertransference phenomena in CBT. Current literature and experiences of therapists underscores the need for a careful and open examination of transference and countertransference phenomena, often neglected or ignored in CBT, thus creating a bridge between psychodynamic and cognitive therapies. The workshop encourages participants to discuss their own perspectives and anecdotal cases on the therapeutic alliance. — Michael Ditsky, PhD 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop CE: 2 hours Using Videogames in Therapy with Children and Adolescents (W22) Play therapy has been in use with children for over 80 years. Traditionally, play therapy with children has involved a therapist interacting with a child in a room filled with toys, puppets, art supplies, sand trays and other play therapy tools. Modern children and adolescents have become increasingly interested in videogames and often prefer digital games to more traditional play. However, many therapists are challenged to find ways to use enjoyable videogames with children in a therapeutic manner. This presentation reviews how its presenter has successfully used videogames with a number of child and adolescent clients. Steps are outlined for how therapists may go about choosing when and how to use videogames to investigate object-relations, explore themes, and actively stimulate therapeutic exchanges, with a focus on creating digital genograms and then using the genograms in interactive play therapy. — Helen Benedict, PhD, Jason Steadman, MS 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours REBT and Narrative Reconstruction with Dually Diagnosed Adolescents (W17) This workshop will present innovations in both theory and practice. A recent trend in clinical psychology, in contrast to the days of competing clinical ideologies, has been to attempt to integrate elements of different psychotherapies. The presenters have been working with a form of Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy that is influenced by ideas from Constructivist Psychology. Albert Ellis, the originator of REBT, also noted the constructivist aspects of REBT in his 1998 book chapter, “Why Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy belongs in the Constructivist Camp.” The workshop will review and update the REBT model, in relation to these influences, with the target population of adolescent and young adult, dually diagnosed, substance abusers. A clinical demonstration will be provided. We also will describe an intervention model for combining staff training with clinical treatment, thus further promoting these clinical processes within the treatment milieu.

— Robert Adelman, PhD, George Pate, PhD 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Diagnosis and Assessment of Traumatized Children: A Developmentally Sensitive Approach (W42) Traumatized children often present with a plethora of symptoms, few of which are pathognomonic for trauma.

While PTSD has been advanced as a diagnostic category, its assessment and adaptation for work with children have suffered from not being developmentally sensitive. A conceptual framework for a multi-method assessment using normed instruments will be presented along with considerations of ‘functionally equivalent’ behaviors/symptoms in children which may serve the same function as or mimic PTSD symptoms of arousal, reexperiencing and avoidance. Clinical and research data will supplement the presentation.

— Jeffrey Wherry, PhD

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Long-Term Care: The Melting Pot for Psychological Services (W19) Long-term care now provides health care services to a wide variety of people who need medical services but whose insurance companies purport no longer need hospitalization. While this population is already diverse with all ethnic groups and languages represented, other diverse groups are being served including gay and lesbian individuals and couples, sexually-active seniors, and individuals whose guardianship has been remanded to the state. In addition, in many locations there are persons with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses, senior prisoners who have been released due to medical or age-related issues, and Baby-Boomers and young adults who have medical issues that require 24 hour care. This workshop will focus on the challenges in providing services to diverse populations, especially within rural communities; the different types of therapies that are effective within this setting; how medical conditions exacerbate mental health issues; how family dynamics affect wellness; and finally, how Medicare regulations impact psychological services.

— Brenda Sprinkle, PhD 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) for Bipolar Disorders (W25) This workshop will provide participants with an evidence-based approach to assess and treat patients with bipolar spectrum disorder, with an emphasis on Bipolar II, in the outpatient setting. IPSRT provides therapists with a coherent approach to more effectively manage patients with this complex and potentially devastating disorder in clinical practice. — John Godfrey, PhD, John Rubel, PsyD 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop CE: 3 hours Don’t Get Used Up: Professional Self-Care (W39) This innovative, interactive workshop examines why we all need to take better care of ourselves and how we can have a nice time doing it. Many of us are workaholic, obsessive-compulsive, overachieving, Type-A-driven individuals. That’s probably why we need an ethical injunction mandating professional self-care! My master’s thesis, A Profile of the Wounded Healer, showed that helping professionals come from more dysfunctional families, but by healing their wounds they emerge healthier than nonhelpers. A comprehensive review of the literature investigates the wounded healer concept and explores unconscious motivations for practicing psychotherapy. Solutions are offered to prevent, reduce or overcome burnout, Type A behaviors, workaholism and obsessive-compulsive personality traits. We review scientific evidence of the mental health benefits of exercise, physical fitness, healthy diet, laughter and even altruism. Learn to promote health psychology and integrative health care in your practice and in your daily life. Dare to be inconvenienced with innovative ways to increase your personal wellness. — Richard Kownacki, PhD 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Symposium CE: 1.5 hours The Expanding Role of Behavioral Health Providers in Healthcare Systems (S12) Psychologists in health care systems provide a wide array of services aimed at multiple medical and mental health conditions. Specifically, psychologists integrated in primary care settings specialize in providing brief, but effective, interventions as well as serving as consultants to primary care providers. Often times, psychologists in primary care settings can help augment medical programs, by focusing on the mind-body connection and decreasing clinic utilization, increasing medication compliance, and promoting patient overall sense of wellbeing. This panel discussion includes psychologists working in the public sector and will provide a general overview of primary care mental health integration (PC-MHI) services. Specific components of PC-MHI that will be discussed include Shared Medical Appointments and brief transdiagnostic interventions such as trauma treatment adapted from evidence-based trauma therapies, and Problem Solving Therapy. — Mirna Mejia, PhD, Jeremy Capello, PhD, Norma Perez, PhD, Joshua Westheimer, PhD

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2012 TPA Annual Convention November 1-3, 2012 Your convention packet should be picked up at the registration table once you have arrived at the convention. It will contain a convention program complete with room assignments and any revisions, various meeting notices, and your name badge which will be your admission to all sessions and convention functions.

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Costa Rican TPA-Get-Away

You and your guest are invited to join a group of your fellow members of the Texas Psychological Association for 4 days and 3 nights in beautiful Costa Rica. The program will include 4 nights hotel accommodations at the ALL-INCLUSIVE Westin Golf Resort and Spa Playa Conchal with option to arrive earlier and/or extend your stay, 6 hours of continuing education, transportation from/to Liberia International airport.

Additional tours/excursions are available.

Costa Rica, with its fabled rainforests, abundant wildlife and magnificent foliage is one of the most exotic and sought after destinations in the world today. JOIN US!

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