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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Meeting
Texas Psychological Association Board Meeting
Texas Psychological Association Past-Presidents' Reception to follow
Lone Star Palace
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Thursday Morning Coffee Break
Conference Center Foyer
(across street from Hyatt)
8:00 am - 9:00 am Meeting Seguin
Binational Mental Health Special Interest Group; Time to Globalize? Multicultural Issues
ArthurLinskey, PhD, Alejandra Trevino de Ruiz, PsyD, Cristina Pena de Gomez, Bertha Rosa Maycotte Salinas, Psicologa Laura
Gauthier Jimenez, Maria Eugenia Gonzalez
Participants will review the vision, mission, passion, and action of TPA's Binational SIG. Each will describe her or his role in providing mental and behavioral health services in the Border States of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas in Mexico and of Texas in the United States. Substance-use prevention and intervention services to youth have expanded from the Tamaulipas'
Capitol in Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa, across from McAllen, Texas, with the creation of the Centro de Atencion a la
Juventud. El Congreso Internacional de Salud Mental y Adicciones was completed in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, April 1-2 of this year. Psychologists from Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Spain, and the United States presented papers and dialogued with each other. The Binational SIG participants will report the ideas expressed by psychologists at the Congreso Internacional about the need for globalization of psychotherapeutic theories and techniques. The vision of the Binational SIG to create TPA as a center of interaction among psychologists and other mental health professionals from around the globe. Currently using capaz@capaz.org as its website, the Binational Mental Health SIG Group wants to expand its use of the CAPAZ website and become proactive in creating a needs assessment of psychologists' service models, areas of development, interests and needs to improve and expand mental and behavioral health services in all countries, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese speaking populations in the Americas, Portugal and Spain.
8:00 am - 9:00 am Research Papers 1 hour(s) CE Bowie C
Women Aging with Physical Disability: Weight and Weight Management Efforts
Susan Robinson-Whelen, PhD, Rosemary Hughes, PhD, Margaret Nosek, PhD
The Q-SAF: Assessing Characteristics of Secondary Attachment Figures
Casey Wiley Wiley, BS, Patricia Kaminski, PhD, Diane Cohen, MS, Kristen Anton
Three Stages of Eating Disorders: A Conceptual Model for Treatment
Judy Sonnenberg, PsyD, Drema Dial Albin, PhD
8:00 am - 10:00 am Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Navarro
Sexual Behavior Problems and the Internet: Marriages, Compulsivity, and Legal Offenses
Tim Branaman, PhD
The emergence of internet accessibility will be discussed, as well as material and activities on the World Wide Web that have impacted sexual behavior and relationships. A range of treatment concerns pertaining to children and adults will be discussed, as well as concerns that emerge during marital therapy. Individual treatment concerns involving the facilitation of sexual boundary violations by internet use, as well as legal boundary violations will be discussed. Practical aspects of evaluation and treatment intervention will be addressed Participants can expect to: (1) increase their knowledge regarding the internet and sexual behavior, (2) better understand the relationship between access of sexual material on the internet and presenting concerns of various clinical populations, (3) the legal implications of accessing sexual material on the internet, and
(4) evaluation and treatment considerations when working with internet related sexual behavior concerns.
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE
Introduction to Sleep Disorders and Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Bowie A (Thurs cont’d)
Paul Ingmundson, PhD
Psychologists are confronted with patients with sleep problems every day in clinical practice, but most receive very little training in the detection, assessment, and treatment of these disorders. Sleep disorders are common features observed in patients with many psychiatric disorders, particularly anxiety and mood disorders. Most common sleep disorders can be treated. Chronic insomnia, a problem that is estimated to affect 9% of Americans, may be the most common disorder in which empirically supported psychological treatments have been established by research and professional consensus as the preferred approach.
This workshop will provide mental health practitioners with an introductory overview of sleep disorders, and tools for behavioral assessment and treatment of some of the most common sleep problems. Topics will include normal sleep and circadian rhythms, snoring and breathing problems during sleep, nightmares, parasomnias, and the behavioral assessment and treatment of insomnia.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE Maverick B
Dream Interpretation in Psychotherapy
Caroline Williams, PhD
This workshop will provide the clinician with an introduction to the use of dream interpretation in psychotherapy. The premise of the workshop suggests that the use of subjective dream material can provide a guide for both clinician and client as they work together toward the client’s improved mental health and functioning. The subjective dream material can provide a basis for realization, self-awareness and change, and represents an often untapped source of resiliency within each individual. Specific methods for introducing dreamwork to clients, interpreting dreams, and for integrating dream meaning into therapeutic work will be discussed. Both theoretical and research based dream interpretation models will be explored.
The clinician will leave this workshop with a basic understanding of a variety of methods for utilizing dream interpretation in his or her practice.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE Bowie B
A Map Through the Minefields: Introductory Workshop on Forensic Ethics
Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, Michael Gottlieb, PhD
This introductory workshop is offered for clinicians seeking training in ethics and forensic practice. It is designed specifically for clinicians new to the forensic arena or for those who perform forensic evaluations as part of their practice but who do not consider such work to be their specialty. Presenters will focus on ethical issues that cause the most difficulty including: 1) practicing within one’s boundaries of competence, 2) maintaining appropriate boundaries, 3) establishing an adequate foundation to support forensic opinions, 4) managing roles and role conflicts, 5) understanding confidentiality and privacy, 6) addressing the ultimate issue, and 7) dealing with third parties such as collateral sources and the media. Actual ethical dilemmas from both the criminal and civil/family law will be presented. A handout containing additional resources will be available, and generous time for discussion will be provided.
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE Maverick A
Assessment and Treatment of Compulsive Sexual Behavior in Men
Roderick Hetzel, PhD
Compulsive sexual behavior is a clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent and impulsive sexual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that produce significant impairment in daily functioning. Recent research indicates that men are at much greater risk for sexual compulsivity, with almost 8% of adult men struggling with some form of CSB. The purpose of this workshop is to provide clinical training in the assessment and treatment of CSB in men. Participants in this workshop will learn to (a) identify the signs and symptoms of the major subtypes of CSB, (b) articulate the diagnostic issues associated with CSB and conduct a differential diagnosis, (c) apply a relational-cognitive model to understand the origins and dynamics of CSB in men, and (d) develop clinical strategies for the assessment and treatment of CSB in men. Real case studies will be discussed and participants will be provided with handouts that can be used in clinical practice.
9:00 am - 10:00 am Meeting Seguin
Child/Adolescent Issues Special Interest Group Meeting
Catherine Matthews, PhD
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9:00 am - 10:00 am Meeting
Aging Special Interest Group Meeting
Bowie C (Thurs cont’d)
Bonny Gardner, PhD, Andrew Griffin, PhD
At the Aging Special Interest Group Meeting, input will be solicited from members and anyone interested regarding practice, research, and programmatic activities in the aging and mental health area and on the key issues and obstacles they seem to be facing in their work. Ways of potentially impacting the service system, through organized professional activities or political process, will be discussed. Insurance issues, including Medicare and Medicaid, will be discussed. Ways of enhancing public recognition of the important role psychologists play in serving elders and their families will be discussed, as a way of building practice and employment opportunities for psychologists. In the session, we hope to identify training needs of psychologists interested in aging issues and plan for speakers on these topics for next year's convention. Networking opportunities for psychologists interested in aging will be identified
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Chula Vista Board Room
Resilience: The Role of Psychology in both Private Therapy and in Public Policy
C. Alan Hopewell, PhD, B. G. Burkett, BS
Loss and trauma theorists have generally viewed psychological resilience to stress as being rare, or even pathological.
Considerable research is emerging, however, that resilience is much more common and “normal” than previously thought, that resilience represents a distinct trajectory for the process of recovery, and that multiple and sometimes unexpected pathways to resilience represent learned skills and strategies which may be acquired by most individuals. Our response to these increasing stresses in our society will be one of the defining issues of our century: whether we will learn to cope adequately with such stress and demonstrate resilience, or whether we will succumb and become overwhelmed by an increasingly stressful world. This workshop will focus upon a review of problems in the past where failed psychological interventions resulted in both contaminated research and an extremely burdensome national disability, and will then cover a variety of strategies in which resilience may be facilitated in therapeutic interventions as well as incorporated into public policy.
10:15 am - 12:15 Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
A Framework for Diversity: Practice and Policy
Bowie C
Randy Noblitt, PhD, Kelley Haynes, PsyD, Abby Calisch, PsyD, Debbie Williams
As our country approaches a record high number of ethnic minority persons relative to the general population, it has become imperative that psychological practice and policy reflect this diverse social makeup. In addition, issues related to gender, disability and sexual identity comprise yet other populations with special interests and needs relative to psychological practice and policy. This workshop provides a framework for diversity which pinpoints ideals and strategies that incorporate diversity principles in both psychological practice and public policy. The framework provided is structured into four distinct categories: 1) Future of psychology and sensitivity to diverse populations, 2) History of diversity in public policy and general aspects of diversity in psychological practice, 3) Practice and policy guidelines with specific diverse populations and
4) Use of film in teaching sensitivity to diversity in practice and policy.
10:15 am - 12:15 am Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
The Resilient Marital Relationship - A Bowen Family Systems Perspective
James Linn, PhD
Navarro
We struggle with connection and relationship. The divorce rate for first marriage hovers at around 50 percent and even higher for remarriage. There are predictable relationship patterns that form in response to anxiety in the family system. These patterns can create relationship difficulties and symptom development. Understanding the nature of our human emotional process can lead toward satisfaction, health, resilience, and longevity in relationships. Bowen Natural Family Systems theory can provide guidance and direction to both therapist and client. Participants in this workshop will learn concepts of Bowen
Theory and application in working with couples.
Seguin 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Meeting
Psychopharmacology Special Interest Group Meeting
King Buchanan, PhD
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch on your own
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Maverick A
Forensic Assessment and Suspected Child Abuse: Determining Fact vs. Child “Coaching”
Mary Alvarez, PhD
(Thurs cont’d)
Psychologists are often in the role of having to either 1) evaluate an alleged child abuse perpetrator/parent or 2) conduct a custody evaluation and render an opinion in court regarding custody within the context of child abuse allegations made against one of the parents. This workshop will introduce and expand upon the most recent literature regarding forensic evaluation issues pertaining to child abuse allegations. Particular attention will be paid to the effects of child age, suggestibility, interview techniques, and repeated interviews on the accuracy of a child’s memory for alleged abuse.
Appropriate assessment techniques for a child who has alleged abuse will be outlined and discussed.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
How to Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Latinos
Geoffrey Hutchinson, MS, Bruce Mansbridge, PhD
Bowie B
As of March 2002, the US Census reported there were over 37 million Latinos living in the US, which is over one eighth of the US population. Treatment for OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) can work for Latinos despite their historically low compliance rates with mental health services. Therapists must become aware of sensitive cultural issues (e.g., folks healers,
“superstitious” rituals, machismo, marianismo, stigma, etc.) and their own biases to help Latinos. While exposure and ritual
(or response) prevention remains the treatment of choice for all patients with OCD, Latinos may present unique challenges for therapists. These challenges are often present in the very first encounter with the Latino client. Illustrations through case studies will be used.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Bowie C
Breaking the Code of Silence
Lillie Haynes, PhD,
Our public schools are no longer the “safe havens” that we have depicted. Kindergartners are assaulting peers, 3rd graders are hiding loaded guns in sand boxes, middle school girls are caught “holding” bags of marijuana to be ‘liked’ by juvenile offender peers and high schoolers bring loaded guns to school to “scare somebody.” We will explore recent findings of the
“No Child Left Behind” legislature on safe school initiatives. Videotapes and role-plays will make for a fun interactive workshop. The workshop will review the success of the 5 pilot schools in the Dallas ISD.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Maverick B
Trauma and Attachment in Early Childhood: Research and Clinical Applications
Mariana Wainer, PsyD
The purpose of the workshop will be to review the relationship between early trauma and current research on attachment, self-regulation and mental representations. Experiencing abuse or neglect impacts negatively on the young child’s emotional development, on their ability to establish trusting relationships and on their capacity to learn. An emphasis will be given to the disorganized type of attachment (D), its behavioral patterns and underlying psychological processes. Within this context, dissociative phenomena will be explained along a continuum that will help identify these youngsters better. A developmental framework will be used to recognize these phenomena, from “freezing” responses in infants to the more mature forms of fight or flight responses. Last, the intergenerational transmission of trauma as supported by research data will be a focus of the presentation as a segway to not only understanding the importance of early parent-child relationships but also for its importance for strategizing clinical interventions.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Seguin
Dream Work as a Tool for Resiliency
Aaron Rochlen, PhD, Leslie Moore
This program will provide an overview of Dr. Clara Hill's cognitive experiential method of dream interpretation. This model of interpretation has received empirical support with a structured training model proven effective for therapists with different levels of clinical experience. An innovative aspect of the model is its extension beyond insight and experience into action. In this model, therapists engage clients in a dialogue of how insights gained from the process of dream interpretation can be transferred into actual changes in the client’s life. The incorporation of an action phase in dream work makes it well suited for interventions directed toward reinforcing resiliency by creating meaning and taking action. After reviewing the cognitive experiential model and it’s ability to promote resiliency, participants will examine the research results supporting this model and review case studies in which the cognitive-experiential model is used as a single session i! ntervention in a short term dynamic approach.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Workshop 3 hour(s) CE Bowie A
How Did This Happen?: A Risk Management Look at the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Complaints to the TSBEP
(Thurs cont’d)
Eric C. Marine, BS, Kenda Dalrymple, Other, Robert McPherson, PhD
There are very few bigger surprises in the professional life of a psychologist than to find out a complaint has been made to the Board of Psychological Examiners. When one is received, the psychologist reacts emotionally to the assault on his or her professionalism. The questioning of their practice can be devastating. Unfortunately, complaints are a fact of life in the 21rst
Century. There is no way to stop them and the State of Texas encourages them. The only alternative is to learn how to deal with the complaints. The purpose of the workshop is to examine how complaints come about by looking at the real causes.
While they are couched in terms of ethical or legal violation, the reason for the complaints are more complex than that. We will also look at ways of preventing complaints by dealing with their cause before they come about. Failing that, we will discuss and develop strategies on how to deal with complaints once they have been received.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE
Clinician in the Courtroom: Forensic Issues for the Journeyman Psychologist
Navarro
Richard Fulbright, PhD
Psychologists often experience unwarranted anxiety about court-related matters, especially when asked to testify. This fear typically stems from the psychologist's unfamiliarity with the playing field of attorneys, the legal system, and the courtroom.
The goal of this four-hour workshop is to equip psychologists with the knowledge base and perspective necessary to comfortably interact with the legal system. Topics to be covered include 1) understanding the often divergent roles of the attorney and psychologist, 2) establishing rules of good forensic practice, 3) making appropriate financial arrangements with attorneys for services provided, 4) dealing with administrative forensic matters (subpoenas, records requests), 5) various types of forensic evaluations, 6) the structure of testimony, 7) Daubert / Robinson standards, and 8) dealing with opposing attorneys and experts. Many real-life examples will be used to illustrate situations encountered by psychologists in various forensic settings. Attendee participation is encouraged.
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Thursday Afternoon Break
Conference Center Foyer
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Roundtable 2 hour(s) CE Maverick A
Surviving Graduate School, Internship, and Beyond: Preparation, Balance, and Self-Care
Lisa Kearney, MA, Melissa Graham, MEd, Ken Major, MS
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Breaking the Code (Creative Approach for Group Therapy)
Larry Delgadillo, MEd, Sarah Lehman Keiser, MA
Maverick B
Are your patients struggling with developing better judgment and insight? Do they seem to have difficulty grasping the concept of coping skills, staying focused or gaining perspective on adaptive ways to perceive and address their problems? In group therapy, do they display apathy, boredom, confusion, or dullness? Do they avoid interacting during group? Are you starting to feel frustrated over not finding resources for creative ways of reconnecting patients to their lost personal strengths?
If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, this is definitely the workshop for you. The workshop will cover a number of vital topics that patients need to learn and understand in order to regain personal competencies. The difference between this workshop and past workshops that you may have attended addressing similar areas is that in this workshop you will learn how to use simple everyday material to create visual, interactive stimulating group therapy sessions. Participants will be given an opportunity to interact in the development and demonstration of creative, engaging activities.
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Roundtable 2 hour(s) CE Bowie C
The Makings of a United and Inclusive Organization
Selia Servín-López, PsyD, Marla Craig, PhD, Joann Salas, PhD, Pam Moore, PhD, Vagdevi Meunier, Ph.D.
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Building Resilience to Stress in Health Professionals
Joseph Kobos, PhD
Seguin
We will review the stresses inherent in professional practice. Using a developmental perspective focusing on shame, competence, authority and responsibility, in conjunction with a focus on the role of personal perceptions and assumptions, we will examine the process of how normal stress may lead to negative adaptations. A variety of tools and techniques will be presented to aid the practitioner in coping with stress. These include: mental debriefing, imagery techniques, positive planning for expectable stressors, and using your personal history to develop positive coping techniques. The workshop will include formal presentation, demonstration and discussion.
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3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Symposium 2 hour(s) CE Bowie B
Structural/Multisystemic Approaches to Therapy with African-American Single-Parent Families
Jennifer Nichole Trapani, MA
Bowie A 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Workshop 1 hour(s) CE
Texas State Board of Examiners Update
(Thurs cont’d)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Reception Lone Star Palace
American Professional Agency Hospitality Hour
All convention registrants are welcome to visit the American Professional Agency Hospitality Suite for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and fellowship.
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7:45 am - 9:00 am Workshop 1 hour(s) CE Regency East 1/2
Breakfast with APA: Psychological Approaches to the Management of Health and Disease: Health Care for the Whole Person
Ronald F. Levant, EdD, MBA, ABPP, APA President-Elect Candidates
Breakfast provided to all registered attendees.
Psychology plays an under-recognized but extremely important role in health and illness. Consider the importance of behavioral risk factors for morbidity and mortality, the high costs associated with psychosocial pathways that lead to unnecessary utilization, and the ineffective treatment of the lion’s share of mental health problems by primary care providers.
Furthermore psychologists have developed and validated numerous disease management programs. Psychology thus offers a key to saving billions of dollars annually and dramatically improving the U.S. health care system. It is thus imperative that psychologists be more centrally involved in the healthcare system. An integrated biopsychosocial approach to health promotion and disease management in which experts in the fields of medicine and psychology synthesize their knowledge offers a most promising alternative to the current biomedical health care system, and is likely to become an increasingly significant component of psychology’s future. This integrated system will truly offer Health Care for the Whole Person.
8:00 am - 9:00 am Meeting
Diversity Special Interest Group
Sheila Jenkins, PhD
Frio
9:00 am - 10:00 am Research Papers 1 hour(s) CE
Toward a Typology for Female Intimacy Violence
Pecan
Jeanette Madkins, MA, Ashley Barnes, MA, Brigitt Francois Saori Rivera, MA, Tori Sikes, Anne Leffingwell, MA
Extreme Makeover: The Psychology of Changing in a Culture of Quick Change
Drema Dial Albin, PhD
Mediating Role of Schemas in Explaining Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult Revictimization
Marla Craig, PhD
9:00 am - 10:00 am Meeting
PSY-PAC Board Meeting
Chula Vista Board Room
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Workshop 6 hour(s) CE
Art and Science of Personality Assessment Data Integration
Robert Lovitt, PhD
Directors
Presentation of scientifically grounded model for data integration in personality assessment. Integration of history-clinical findings, self report measures (MMPI or PAI) and Rorschach with 3 cases representing resiliency in adaptive functioning.
Will review recent criticisms in Rorschach practice and offer perspectives on the limitations of these perspectives. Model will focus upon issues of reliablitiy, validity and strengths and weakness of each data set. Advanced and scientifically grounded hypotheses building from each procedure and instruction on how to assemble a coherent, clinically meaningful and scientifically grounded personality description in which pertinent referral issues are addressed. Attendees will learn to discriminate essential from nonessential data and how to avoid common clinical errors.
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Workshop 6 hour(s) CE
Evaluating Trial Competency: The New Texas Statute
Blanco
B. Thomas Gray, PhD, Michael T. Jumes, PhD, Peter Oropeza
A new law pertaining to competency to stand trial was enacted by the Texas Legislature effective Jan. 1, 2004. This workshop will review the history and legal background of trial competency issues, and will consider specific approaches to conducting competency assessments in accord with the new statute. Included will be an extensive discussion of the detection of malingering, as well as consideration of writing reports in ways that meet the criteria established with the new law. This workshop meets the six hours of continuing education required of all psychologists who intend to do competency assessments.
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9:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 6 hour(s) CE
Neuropsychology of Memory: Clinical Implications
Mesquite (Fri cont’d)
Francisco Perez, PhD, Sandra Hotz, PhD
Knowing how memory is stored and retrieved will enhance the clinician’s ability to evaluate and treat their patients. The objective of this comprehensive workshop is to provide the clinician with a comprehensive understanding of how memory works. The most current research on memory will be presented and the implications for diagnosing and treating psychological and neuropsychological disorders will be discussed. Memory models and systems will be presented based on current neuropsychological and neuroanatomical knowledge. Procedures and methodology for assessing memory will be detailed. Developmental aspects of memory will be discussed. A detailed analysis of emotional memories will be presented.
Factors that may lead to memory distortion will be identified and discussed including memory malingering, eyewitness recall and the development of false beliefs influenced by errors in attribution and expectancy. The participants will discuss implications for public policy involving memory distortions. Developing strategies for keeping memory sharp can enhance psychological resilience.
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Friday Break
Rio Grande East/West/Center
10:15 am - 11:45 am Symposium 1.5 hour(s) CE
Post-Traumatic Stress Caused by Known and Unknown Trauma
Swen Helge, PhD, Sheree Gallagher, PsyD
Pecan
10:30 am - 11:30 am Poster Sessions Rio Grande
Psychological Implications of Obesity Risk Education in Parents and Preschoolers
Shannon Rich, PhD, LeeAnna McComas, BS, Jessica Owens, Barney Sanborn, PhD, Nancy DiMarco, PhD, Carol Huettig,
PhD
Assessing Socialization Problems in Adolescents and Young Adults
Neil Holliman, PhD
Maternal Body Dissatisfaction and its Relationship to Parenting Behavior
Patricia Kaminski, PhD, Kathryn Klinger, BS, Taera Oxtra
Examining Parenting Outcomes of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
Amanda Kallstrom-Fuqua, MS, Patricia Kaminski, PhD, April Ozuna, Darisse Norris
Implementation & Evaluation of an Early Childhood Coaching Program
Jacqueline Hawkins, EdD, Nita Copley, EdD, Courtney Crimm, Deleene Menefee, MA
Perfectionism in Parents: An Investigation of Parenting Stress and Parenting Beliefs
Margaret King, MS, Patricia Kaminski, PhD, Amy Johnson, Amelia Lane
Parental Narcissism and Risk for Child Abuse and Child Psychopathology
Patricia Kaminski, PhD, Michelle Collins, MS, Julie Maggard, Jonathon Neece, Cathy Pederson
Social Absorption and Social Individuation in Couples' Relationships
Mahnaz Rehmatullah, BA, William Ickes, PhD
EmergentLliteracy: A Structural Analysis of Phonological Processing Abilities
Jeffrey M. Williams, BA, Jason L. Anthony, PhD
Teaching Multicultural Counseling Courses: A Practical Guide
Carlos Diaz-Lazaro, PhD
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Symposium 2 hour(s) CE Brazos
Pathology of Immigration and Deportation: Border Professionals Combine Their Services
Arthur Linskey, PhD, Kim Sullivan, Psicologa Alejandra Trevino de Ruiz, Psicologa Cristina Pena de Gomez, Bertha Rosa Maycotte-
Salinas, Maria Eugenia Gonzalez
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Meeting
Psychology In Schools Interest Group Business Meeting
Frio
Patricia Weger, PhD, Mimi H. Wright, PhD, Pauline Clansy, EdD, Betty Brune, PhD
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10:00 am - 12:00 am Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Conversion Therapy: Avoidance or Confrontation
Llano (Fri cont’d)
Jon Lasser, PhD, Michael Gottlieb, PhD
The notion of conversion therapy for the treatment of homosexuality has generated enormous controversy. Those who attack it justifiably criticize its lack of empirical basis and question whether attempting such a procedure may do more harm than good. Defenders from various positions argue that patients have a right to such treatment even when the probability of change is quite low. In this presentation, the authors explore the ethical questions that arise, adopt an intermediate position in this highly polarized debate, and attempt to assist practitioners in confronting this issue with sensitivity and confidence. In a recent article, the presenters offered various clinical alternatives for practitioners who are confronted with patients requesting conversion therapy. These included assessment, referral, treatment and a Developmental-Ecosystemic approach. After reviewing this material, the presenters will pursue a detailed discussion of the extant data on conversion therapy, various ethical dilemmas and the value conflicts that arise for practitioners who find themselves in such situations.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Chula Vista
The Use of Geodon (Ziprasidone) and Abilify (AripiprazoleI in Refractory Depression
Frank Minirth, MD, Virginia Neal, PhD, Gerald (Jerry) Grubbs, EdD
These two research studies examined the use of Geodon (Ziprasidone) and Abilify (Aripiprazole) as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of adult patients with resistant depression and various aspects of mood instability. The first study was a chart review of 100 adult patients on Geodon (Ziprasidone) for resistant depression. The second study was also a chart review of
100 adult patients on Abilify (Aripiprazole) for resistant depression. Resistant depression was identified as meeting DSM-IV criteria for Major Depression Disorder-Recurrent and having also failed to benefit from at least two different antidepressants in less than a year. In addition, patients were assessed for anger and anxiety. Special attention was given to dosage range, side effects, comorbid conditions, and results of the medications. A side effect profile will be presented. Preliminary data suggest that Atypical Antipsychotics, as adjunctive therapy, may help treatment resistant depressed patients decrease their overall levels of depression, improve compliance, and have few side effects. Atypical Antipsychotics may help decrease levels of anger and anxiety in resistant depressed patients.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Nueces
Practitioner's Toolbox: Policies and Procedures for the Office
Brian Carr, PhD
Working “without a net” in terms of not having written policies and procedures can leave the practitioner in a precarious position when their professional or business practices are challenged. Yet there are no major publications that offer such direction that are focused on the unique setting of the mental health practice. This workshop will offer an overview of written policies and procedures essential for practice management. Recent mandated insurance reviews using specific checklists will be discussed. Personnel issues including employment screening, file components and training documentation will be covered. HIPAA requirements, forms, and a decision-tree will be highlighted.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Dissolving Impasses in Intimate Relationships
Joyce Buckner, PhD
Live Oak
Imago Relationship Theory provides a rationale along with remarkably simple guidelines for developing this skill. The theory proposes (1) one of only two basic reactive styles manifests within a threatened individual, and (2) every intimate couple is composed of individuals who have opposite styles. The goals of this workshop are to introduce participants to this method of accurately defining and identifying reactive style and to an interventional process developed by the presenter called “The ERA Process” that implements clients’ healing and growth. This will be accomplished through didactics, audiovisuals, and experiential exercises in which each participant identifies their own basic reactive style and that of their partner, observes a demo videotape, and practices “The ERA Process.”
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Pecos
Assessing MMPI-2 Response Styles: Impression Management versus Self-Deceptive Enhancement
Jeffrey Siegel, PhD
The MMPI-2 is one of the most widely used and well-researched psychological test instruments used in professional psychology. Research and practice have established that a client’s response style can significantly impact the test data.
Attempts to present oneself in an unreasonably favorable light are common in child custody evaluations and have been empirically validated. These positive self-appraisals (PSA) are expected, but the specific MMPI-2 data that contribute to them are poorly understood. This intermediate to advanced level workshop is designed to help experienced psychologists understand Positive Self-Appraisals on the MMPI-2 and differentiate Impression Management (IM) from Self-Deceptive
Enhancement (SDE). A general review of the research on the traditional MMPI-2 validity scales will be followed by a discussion of the other scales that contribute to IM or SDE. Several case examples will be presented and ample time will be allotted for discussion.
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10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Texas Psychological Foundation Fundraiser (Silent Auction)
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Exhibits Open
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Texas Psychological Association Awards Luncheon and Business Meeting
Rio Grande East/West/Center (Fri cont’d)
Rio Grande East/West/Center
Regency East 1/2
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Poster Sessions
Ethnic Differences in Body Mass Index and Dieting Behavior
Shannon Rich, PhD, Angelia Spurgin, BA, Rachel Wix
Rio Grande
Sexual Risk Behaviors Associated with Condom Use in Mexican-American Women
S. Gina Bolanos, BS, Diane Graves-Oliver, PhD, Mark Vosvick, PhD
Relationship of Avoidance Health Behavior, Acculturation, Health Stress and Self-Efficacy
Jesse N. Valdez, PhD
Counteracting Gendered Discourses of Technology in Elementary Schools
Lisa Kearney, MA, Sean Kearney, MA, David Gillian
Use of the AUDIT-C in a VA Prime Care Population
Sofia Simotas, PhD, Janine Shaw, PhD, Anthony Kerrigan, PhD
Intimacy, Masculinity, and Spiritual Well-Being in Men
Roderick Hetzel, PhD, Kathryn Schnell, BA, Vince Daniel Van Valkenburg, Catrina Hector, BA
Development of Rape Victim-Blaming Attitudes Among College Males: A Longitudinal Study
Laura S. Howe-Martin, BS, Diana R. Brown
Learn It, Live It: An Interactive Approach to HIV/STD Prevention
Ximena Pérez de León, BA, Anthony A. Scott, PhD, Victor F. German, PhD
Training Professionals to Deliver Services to Spanish-Speaking Clients
John P. Gomez, PhD, Joan Biever, PhD, Cynthia Gonzalez, PhD, Nina Patrizio-Quiñones, MA
Acculturation and Psychological Distress in Mexican-American Health Fair Participants
Nicole Bereolos, BA, Susan Franks, PhD, James Hall, PhD, Hector Balcazar, PhD, Elizabeth Palmarozzi, DO
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Meeting
Student Division Business Meeting
LaDonna Saxon, MA
Chula Vista Board Room
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Symposium 2 hour(s) CE
Special Mental Health Needs of Senior Citizens: What Are They?
Arthur Linskey, PhD, Magalis Calderon, PhD, Maria Elena Cuellar, MEd
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Symposium 2 hour(s) CE
The Shadow of Mars: PTSD and Older Veterans
Marshall J. Getz, MA (History)
Chula Vista
Brazos
(Fri cont’d)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 3 hour(s) CE
Anger Management: From Rage to Courage
Frio
Israel Najera, PhD
In this anger management program developed by the presenter, participants will learn how the mind, body, and spirit are involved in the process of anger and learn of ways to utilize these human components to control anger and violence.
Participants will learn about the relationship between anger and depression as well as how to attain contentment on a daily basis. The presentation provides graphic illustrations to help participants gain a better understanding of the theory and practice in anger management. The material presented is in the form of a handbook developed by the presenter that can be purchased by clinicians. This program has been implemented with court referred clients and as a program for community supervision and corrections departments.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 3 hour(s) CE
Utilizing Hypnotic Suggestion and Metaphor to Enhance Resiliency
Nueces
Karen Waldman, PhD
During times of crisis, it is common for people to feel numb, overwhelmed, helpless, hopeless, and/or vulnerable. Terrorism in America has “shattered our illusion of safety.” Many clients are struggling with adversity in their communities as crime increases, jobs become scarcer, and support systems weaken. On a more intimate level, clients may have personally endured abuse, combat, loss of loved ones, serious injury or illness, or financial devastation. People often “forget to remember” that they “already know” how to be resilient and are perfectly capable of adapting to whatever cards they are dealt. Utilizing hypnotic suggestion and metaphor in therapy is a wonderful way to help clients tap into their deep reservoir of resilience. In this interactive, experiential workshop, participants will explore various related interventions for use with individuals and groups, while clients are deeply relaxed or during “conversational trance. Small breakout groups will provide opportunities for practice and feedback.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 3 hour(s) CE
Fostering Strength, Resilience And Hope Through the Use of Metaphors
Pecan
Selia Servín-López, PsyD, Marla Craig, PhD, Carlos Diaz-Lazaro, PhD
Three cases will be discussed to illustrate how the use of metaphors can foster strength, resilience and hope. The cases illustrate the importance of culture awareness, language and timing when using metaphors. The stories these women socially constructed created a sense of hopelessness however the use of positive dialogue and special attention to language, culture context and timing creates a meaningful shift that punctuates the strengths and resilience lost in their pessimistic storytelling.
Although the three women come from different cultures, there is a common thread that surfaced in their conversations. The story of resilience and the sketches of hope are woven throughout their pessimistic stories and outline their strengths. The task for the therapist is to be attentive to the threads that offer an opportunity to give rise to the positive metaphors tha t can solidify the client's strengths, showcase the resilience and light up hope.
This workshop is intended for novice clinicians and supervisors. The cases selected address domestic violence, fear of death, and date rape. The intent of the workshop is to help supervisors and clinican's be attentive to the stories offered and the opportunties for creating a positive outlook that fosters a healthy perspective of self. The participants will be engaged in an exercise during the workshop to bring about awareness of how they hear and translate information.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Workshop 3 hour(s) CE Llano
Application of Ethical, Legal, and Practical Standards in Conducting Psychosexual Examinations in Legal Settings
Daniel Lowrance, PhD, Anthea Stroman R.N., William Flynn, PhD, Jay McDonald, Daniel Maeso, Attorney at Law
This workshop will address ethical, legal, and practical constraints in conducting psychosexual examinations in litigated cases. The presenters will show attendees how to apply existing ethical and legal standards in choosing appropriate instruments and procedures in determining mental status, psychosexual arousal, and future dangerousness in sexual offenders with specific attention to sexual offenses against children. The presenters will address when and why to use measures of cognitive functioning, personality, and psychophysiological arousal. Specific attention will be given to the proper use, validity, and reliability of penile plethysmography as part of the assessment procedures. Case studies will be used to demonstrate the applications of the ethical and legal standards.
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2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Symposium 3 hour(s) CE
Applied Ethics and Law for Psychologists: A Problem-Based Approach
Emily Sutter, PhD, Brian Stagner, PhD, J. Ray Hays, PhD
Live Oak (Fri cont’d)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Mental Health Issues with Older Adults
Pecos
Andrew Griffin, PhD, David W. Streem, MD
This workshop will address problems such as depression, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia as they present in the older adult population, and which present serious difficulties in management and therapy. The presentation will address issues of diagnosis and management, and include problems in differential diagnosis with potential comorbid conditions such as dementia and substance abuse. Strategies for intervention will also be addressed, and include a range of both individual and group modalities.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Quality of Life and Family Coping Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Regency East 1
Kermit E. Parker, Jr., PhD
A traumatic brain injury causes significant disruption and stress in the life of the survivor as well as the family support system. As the process of recovery is frequently lengthy and difficult, stress and disability affect the individual and family quality of life. Reacquiring a meaningful quality of life and learning to cope require significant adjustment by the survivor and family. This workshop will discuss the major issues associated with the psychological changes experienced by the survivor, the quality of life challenges to be addressed and the typical stress and coping demands encountered by the family.
Suggestions for interventions and strategies for coping will be presented and discussed.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Meeting Chula Vista Board Room
Internship Application Advice/Internship Mixer
LaDonna Saxon, MA
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Regency East 3
Promoting Healthy Sexual Development in a Violent Culture
Robert McLaughlin, PhD
In our culture, adults and children are bombarded by images of violence as well as real and potential threats of violence.
Sometimes our saving grace—and our refuge—is the simple pleasure of safety and intimacy in close physical contact with another; however, sexuality can also be used to display hostility and dominance. In this workshop, we’ll discuss personal and cultural influences, including sexual violence, on sexual health in children and adults. We’ll discuss basic requirements, such as protection from disease and injury and basic nutrition, as well as theoretical models to promote sexual health in childhood and balanced sexual relationships throughout the lifespan. Further, we’ll explore accurate and positive sexual education and community prevention efforts, as well as activist approaches that address elected officials, funding sources, neighborhood and community groups, news and entertainment media, and employers, and that emphasize prevention considerations for parents and school personnel.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Regency East 2
Key Elements in Effective Treatment for Severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Throstur Bjorgvinsson, PhD
This workshop will address differential diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), prevalence and symptom presentation. The main emphasis will be on ways to implement cognitive-behavioral therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder and OCD spectrum disorders (including Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder). Specifically, the focus will be on how to design different individual treatment plans depending on symptom presentation and conduct exposureritual prevention with patients. Through case presentations and clinical examples, clinicians will gain appreciation of different symptom presentation and enhance their ability to create individual treatment plans and provide effective help for
OCD sufferers. Furthermore, the case illustrations will be used to highlight the challenges that often arise in working with severely ill OCD patients and ways to overcome obstacles in treatment such as resistance and lack of motivation, will be discussed.
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Poster Session Rio Grande
Contextual Influences in the Relationship of Perfectionism and Anxiety
Zachary Borynack, PhD
Learning to Live Together: The DSM and Postmodern Therapies
Ken Major, MS
Psychological Intervention for a Different Kind of Medical Crisis: The Nursing Shortage
Jennifer Bissett, PhD
(Fri cont’d)
Spirituality and Coping Style in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Desiree Muse, BA, Susan Franks, PhD, James Hall, PhD, Nicole Bereolos, BA, Angela Larery, MS, Patricia Cornett, BS
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapy
Gary Elkins, PhD, Joel Marcus, PsyD, M. Hasan Rajab, PhD,
Comparison of MMPI Profiles for Campus Officers and Patrol Officers
Robert Wisener, EdD, Lupita Weiner, BA
Resilience Factors in the Management of Chronic Disease
Candace Hargett, MS
Myers-Biggs and SDS Patterns in Psychology Majors: Do They Fit the Expected Profile?
Karen A. Jackson, PhD
Counseling Center Client Mood Disorders, Psychosocial Problems, Severity, and Functioning
Jesse N. Valdez, PhD, Kristen Eldredge, BA, Matthew Genuchi, Erica Jensen, BA, Amy Van Arsdale
Personality Correlates of Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Female Undergraduates
Diane Cohen, MS, Kristi Genovese Baker, MS, Patricia Kaminski, PhD, Elissa Woodruff
Comparative Validity and Assessment Challenges in Working with a Delinquent Population.
Neil Holliman, PhD
The Role of Existential Meaning as a Buffer Against Stress
Nathan Mascaro, MS, David Rosen
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
LAS Council Meeting
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Reception San Antonio Syle!
Chula Vista
Rio Grande
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7:30 am - 9:00 am
Saturday Coffee Break
8:00 am - 9:00 am Meeting
Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group
Ellis Craig, PhD
Regency Foyer
Mesquite
8:00 am - 9:00 am Research Papers 1 hour(s) CE
Filial Responsibility Among Mexican-American College Students
Pecan
Cecily Cornelius-White, PsyD, Bonnie Rudolph, PhD, Fernando Quintana, PhD
When the Body is the Battleground: Using Modifications of the Body to Understand The Dynamics of Reparation and
Resilience
Drema Dial Albin, PhD
Spanish-Backtranslation of the Parental Locus of Control Scale
Carlos Diaz-Lazaro, PhD
8:00 am - 9:00 am Research Papers 1 hour(s) CE Blanco
Social Support/Depression's Association with Risky Sexual Behavior (HIV+ Males)
Robert Hilborn, BA, Nikko Maharaj, Mark Vosvick, PhD
Analyzing a HIV Education Program for High Risk Minority Youth
Jennifer Coker, BS, Noelle Fritz, BA, Monica Minter Anthony Scott, PhD
Correlates of Perceived Stress in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
LaDonna Saxon, MA, Mark Vosvick, PhD, Diana Dolan
8:00 am - 9:00 am Meeting
Women's Issues Special Interest Group Meeting
Robbie Sharp, PhD, Selia Servin-Lopez, PsyD
Directors
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(Sat cont’d)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Hour Workshop 1.5 hour(s) CE Rio Grande East/West/Center
Bio: Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell and his wife, Mel, are both survivors of the terrorists’ attacks on
September 11, 2001. After hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 collided into the Pentagon, Brian was thrown to the ground and engulfed in flames. Of the burns that consumed 60 percent of his body, nearly half were third degree. While Brian was fighting for his life and undergoing 30+ surgeries, intensive skin grafts and unbearably painful burn treatments, Mel was fighting to maintain the couple’s faith and their family. Together, they communicate a compelling message of enduring hope, unwavering faith, undying patriotism, and unconditional love.
Lt. Col. Brian D. Birdwell is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and a 1984 graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Graduating as the Distinguished Military Student through the Army ROTC, he continued his service in the United States Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After subsequently serving in
South Korea for 18 months, Birdwell returned to the States and met his future wife, Mel.
Originally from Davis, Oklahoma, Melva Collins first spotted Brian Birdwell, a handsome 1 st
Lieutenant, in her brother-in-law’s military yearbook. She corresponded with Brian for several months while he was in South Korea, and after his return to the States, he and Melva kept in contact by phone. The long-distance relationship became a face-to-face romance in 1986. They married in
May of 1987.
In 1989, The Birdwells moved with their new son, Matthew, to the Army base in Kitzingen, Germany.
While stationed in Germany, Brian was deployed for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and earned the Bronze Star for his action in the Gulf War. Mel, meanwhile, volunteered with the
American Red Cross and was employed as its installation volunteer coordinator until June 1993.
After Mel and Brian returned to the U.S. from Germany, Mel graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in
Human Development and Family Services from Kansas State University and became coordinator for the senior nutrition programs for Leavenworth County, Kansas. When the Birdwells subsequently moved to Ft. Lewis, Washington in 1997, Mel served as the congregate meal site manager for the senior nutrition program run by the American Red Cross in Pierce County, Washington.
In 1996, while assigned to duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Brian completed his Master’s degree at the University of Missouri. In 1998, he also helped lead the Joint Task Force in support of relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch. At the time of the attack, Birdwell was serving on the
Department of the Army staff at the Pentagon as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on
September 11, 2001. He continues to serve in the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management.
Today, Mel fulfills her greatest calling yet – that of being a stay-at-home mom. She also enjoys volunteering. In June of 2002, Mel was presented with the fourth annual Robertson McQuilkin
Award for Commitment to Marriage by FamilyLife, an international family outreach organization at work in over 100 countries. She was honored for her strong devotion to her 16-year marriage and for her dedication to seeing her husband’s health fully restored.
The Birdwells currently reside in Manassas, Virginia, with 14-year-old Matthew and a golden retriever, Hayley.
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm Research Papers 1.5 hour(s) CE
Identifying Variables Associated with Academic Improvement
Martha Rinker, PhD, Judith Mann, PhD, Chris Westman
Llano
Predictors of Patient Aggression During Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment
Lisa Lewis, PhD, Norma Clarke
Public Perception and the Insanity Defense: An Examination of Myths
Jessica Gurley, BS, Bethany Young, BS, Daniel Murrie
Donepezil for Treating Cognitive Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury
Stephen Roberts, PhD, Jack Thomson, MS, C. Alan Hopewell, PhD, John Krusz, PhD, MD
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Roundtable 1.5 hour(s) CE
Long Dark Road: Author Discussion on Psychology of Hate Crime
Ricardo Ainslie, PhD
Chula Vista
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Symposium 1.5 hour(s) CE
Forensic Diagnosis: Bipolar or Major Depression with Hysteria
Sheree Gallager, PsyD, Swen Helge, PhD
Directors
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Research Papers 1.5 hour(s) CE
Generalization of Parent Training: A Comparison Study Revisited
Blanco
Allison Tetreault, BA, Janie Pedraza, BS, Alexis Hyde-Washmon, BS, Gerald Harris, PhD
Effects of Video-Modeling and Verbal Feedback on Skill Acquisition
Trea Drake, BS, Catriona Borg-Hansen, MEd, Maureen Childs Geri Harris Gerald E. Harris, PhD
Training of Interaction Skills with Siblings of Children with Autism
Wendy Neely, BS, Candice Floyd, BA, Gerald Harris, PhD
Using the CAST-MR with Juvenile Offenders with Mental Retardation
Charlotte M. Kimmel, PhD, Nedra H. Francis, MA
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 1.5 hour(s) CE Mesquite
(Sat cont’d)
Psychopharmacology Update 2004
Lane Ogden, PhD, Carol Grothues, PhD
This workshop is designed to provide an update regarding psychopharmacological advances during the past year. Information will be provided on new medications, new formulations, new warnings, and changes in on-label and off-label uses. Although the workshop is designed primarily as an update for those psychologists who have completed formal pscyhopharmacology training, all interested parties are welcome.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 1.5 hour(s) CE Live Oak
Resilience in Rural Texas: Practice Models and Opportunities
Rick McGraw, PhD
Challenges to resilience in rural Texas are increased by a number of social, economic, and service availability factors. Mental
Health needs are complex and multidimensional and are further compounded by fragmented, uncoordinated and inaccessible services. Opportunities for early career, semi-retired, and other psychologists to participate in the Texas rural healthcare delivery system will be discussed. The impact of federal designation as healthcare professional shortage and medically underserved areas will be addressed in relation to federal and state grant and loan repayment opportunities. Various service delivery and practice models will be described, to include integrated co-location paradigms; special populations, e.g., geriatric, ethnic; and traditional practice models in rural settings. Cultural deprivation myths, e.g., no sympathy in the country, will be addressed for those with high culture needs.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Meeting
Forensics Special Interest Group
Mary Alice Conroy, PhD
Pecos
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 1.5 hour(s) CE
“Girl-Poisoning” & Professional Responsibility
Michael Farady, PhD
Pecan (Sat cont’d)
Psychologists such as Carol Gilligan (In a Different Voice) and Mary Pipher (Reviving Ophelia) have helped establish a conventional wisdom that “girl-poisoning” cultural influences put girls at elevated risk for developing various problems. In this workshop, reliable sources of information such as the DSM and the Bureau of Justice Statistics are utilized to look at topics such as eating disorders, self-injurious behavior, and crime victimization. These sources do not support the notion that our culture is unfriendly to girls. Psychology’s professional responsibility of providing accurate information to the public will be discussed.
Chula Vista Board Room 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Meeting
Texas Psychological Foundation Board Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch on your own
1:00 pm - 3:00 0m Symposium 2 hour(s) CE
Emotional Intelligence: How To Develop a Truly Beautiful Mind
Directors
Arthur Linskey, PhD, Gary Low, PhD, Matilde Estrada-Arribalzaga, MA, Darwin Nelson, PhD
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
How to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Live Oak
Lisa Cashion, PsyD, Bruce Mansbridge, PhD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects one to two percent of children, but few therapists are adequately trained in what experts agree is the treatment of choice for OCD (cognitive behavior therapy or CBT). Therefore, the need for specialized training with this population is considerable. This workshop will familiarize participants with the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of OCD in children and adolescents and explore issues related to the use of medication, ways to work with parents and teachers, the impact and detriment of reassurance, and methods to motivate kids in their treatment. This will be a practical workshop, with many specific techniques and guidelines presented to help children and their families gain control and mastery over OCD. There will be time for participants to present case examples and ask questions.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Assessment of Pain in Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions
Rio Grande West
Jeff Baker, PhD
The assessment and treatment of patients with chronic medical conditions and pain is an important component for any psychologist considering working with medical patients. Common problems for patients with chronic pain include low back pain, spinal disorders, cancer, amputations, fybromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal disorders (GISD) will be discussed at this workshop. In addition, psychological assessment using the Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2), Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) and the Beck Depression Inventory Fast Medical
Screen (BDIFSQ) will be presented and discussed regarding chronic pain. Specific profiles and cases expected from these populations will be presented and discussed. Treatment strategies, including a 6 week structured pain management program will also be presented and discussed. The presenter has over 10 years of experience working with these populations and will discuss treatment plans and strategies that have been helpful in the assessment and treatment of these difficult problems.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Pecan
Use of Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra in Women to Increase Libido and Sexual Responsiveness
Barry J. Fenton, MD, Virginia Neal, PhD, Gerald (Jerry) Grubbs, EdD
This research examined the off-label use of Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra in women to increase libido and sexual responsiveness. This study was a chart review of 9 female patients over the age of 30. Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra are used primarily in males to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Special attention was given to dosage range, side effects, comorbid conditions, and the results of the medication. A side effect profile will be presented. The efficacy of Cialis, Levitra, and
Viagra will be discudded in terms of increased libido and sexual responsiveness. Preliminary data suggest that Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra may help improve libido and sexual responsiveness in women. These medications tend to have few side effects.
Therefore, the compliance rate tends to be high.
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Sadistic Personality Disorder: Bogus Diagnosis or Necessary Evil?
Rio Grande East (Sat cont’d)
Cedric Wood, PhD
Despite the fact that Sadistic Personality Disorder (SPD) is no longer recognized by the American Psychiatric Association
(DSM-IV) the case will be made that cruel and egocentric behaviors should be formalized. Acts of cruelty and emotional violence do not always warrant a diagnosis of a personality disorder but the pervasiveness of these behaviors and damage to relationships mandate a nosological designation. The validity and viability of the diagnosis of SPD will be presented according to research found in the Journal of Personality Disorders and other journals. We will explore the etiology of remorselessness, the need to aggress, the philosophers who have hypothesized about this behavioral style such as Gordon
Allport, Donald Dutton, Erich Fromm, and Theodore Millon. Cases of SPD from Dr. Spitzer’s DSM-IIIR Case Book will be presented as well as “cases” from movies such as “David Copperfield” and TV shows such as “Survivor.”
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE
Responding to Crises and Disasters in our Communities
Rio Grande Center
Stephen Pierrel, PhD
Sponsored by the TPA Disaster Response Network, this presentation builds upon prior TPA presentations as a part of our continuing preparation for psychologists interested providing services in the aftermath of crises and disasters. Although the more recent focus has been on high-profile terrorist events, there are opportunities to serve following a wide range of crises and disasters that effect our communities. A key to effective response is organizing in advance of disasters and gaining supplemental training. This reduces the problem of untrained and/or uncoordinated mental health volunteers “descending” on an emergency scene and potentially causing more harm than good. This presentation will focus on the incident management system (IMS) under which all emergency services organizations operate. In addition to presenting on the IMS, handout materials will be available including web links for information on other organizations with disaster response responsibility, further training opportunities, and information on local emergency management systems and contacts.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Chula Vista Board Room
Developing Behavior Support Plans for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Ellis Craig, PhD, William Landers, PhD
There is a high need for the expertise of licensed psychologists in developing behavior support plans for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Various state and federal regulations require that such plans be developed, implemented, and monitored for individuals who pose challenging behaviors. The quality of current efforts in this area is uneven. This workshop will focus on key guidelines and a sample structure for such plans. It is directed primarily toward psychologists who contract with private providers of developmental disability services. Such programs may be implemented in residential, day programming, and natural home settings. The most prevalent types of challenging behaviors will be described, along with successful intervention strategies.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Symposium 2 hour(s) CE
Teasing: The Dynamics, Victims and Treatment
Blanco
Collie Conoley, PhD, Anne Leffingwell, MA, Jeanette Madkins, MA, Michael Hershberger, MA, Darcy Moudouni, Scott Rinker
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Symposium 2 hour(s) CE Chula Vista
Social Dramas, Private Realities: Individual- Cultural Intersections in Adolescent Development
Ricardo Ainslie, PhD, Peggy Whilde, BA, Emily Hall-Ray, MA, Elizabeth Morray, MA, Jeb Fowler, BA
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE Mesquite
An Experiential Journey of Mind-Body-Sprit-Community: A Professional Development Workshop For Psychologists
(Pamela) Kate Wyatt, PhD, Carol Stalcup, PhD, Mimi H. Wright, PhD
As psychologists actively using our skills to facilitate changes in others, we benefit by understanding our own personal and professional development. This experiential workshop will focus on the person of the psychologist and psychological practice as a journey of self-awareness and skill-enhancement, in pursuit of integrated mental, physical, spiritual, and relational health. Ideas and exercises will be drawn from a broad range of resources in psychology and related fields.
Participants should dress comfortably for movement, meditation, and creative activities, and should bring whatever writing and drawing supplies they want to work with during the day.
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE
Minefields are Forever: Ethical Issues for Advanced Forensic Practitioners
Pecan (Sat cont’d)
Michael Gottlieb, PhD, Mary Alice Conroy, PhD
This workshop is designed for advanced forensic practitioners and will focus on current dilemmas where ethical principles may conflict. Issues to be addressed include: 1) Should therapists ever testify? 2) Can consultants testify as experts? 3) To what degree may confidentiality, privilege or privacy apply? 4) When is informed consent necessary? 5) Are contingent fees always bad and pro bono work always good? 6) What is necessary to support a forensic opinion? 7) May one provide ultimate issue opinions? Case material will be drawn from both civil and criminal law. Handouts will include an outline of all materials presented, a reference list, a copy of all visual aids, as well as additional resources. Generous time will be allowed for discussion.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 4 hour(s) CE Llano
Is There a False Memory Syndrome?
Randy Noblitt, PhD, Pamela Perskin-Noblitt, BA
This workshop provides attendees with a brief history of false memory syndrome, the related condition parental alienation syndrome, and its current status as well as a discussion of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation and its political and economic influence over the profession and the media. This workshop includes a discussion of the ethical and treatment concerns when allegations of abuse are made. Case studies are presented and discussed with special emphasis on risk management in ethical practice. Among the topics for review are: diagnostic presentation, revelation of abuse history, the question of iatrogenesis, treatment strategies, provider response, confidentiality, financial issues, and legal defenses. Finally, this workshop will present ideas for risk management and limiting liability while ethically addressing false memory concerns.
This program will provide attendees with numerous examples of the impact false memory allegations have had on victim advocacy and clinical practice.
Regency Foyer 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Saturday Afternoon Break
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Meeting
Supervising Spanish Language Therapists
Monica Escamilla, MS, Susana Verdinelli, MA
Disaster Response Network Meeting
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Roundtable 2 hour(s) CE
Rio Grande Center
Blanco
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 2 hour(s) CE Directors
Write A Book In 28 Days Or Less...Guaranteed!
George Dempsey, PhD
A book from start to finish in 28 days or less! You may think I’m crazy but I’m dead serious about it and I’ll even guarantee it! It doesn’t matter if you’re an accountant, business consultant, insurance salesman, physician, dentist, psychologist, social worker, realtor, attorney, expert witness, home builder or any other professional service provider…If you don’t make yourself ‘stand out’, then you’re just another ‘me to’ trying to make a living. Here’s the reality. In our culture, there is one and only one type of person who is considered an expert and they are the ones who write the books! And, those who are the experts dominate their market place…I promise you that! You'll learn step by step how to complete your book in this action packed, hands on workshop.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 1.5 hour(s) CE
Why We Chose Our Grad Schools and How We Survived
Andrew Scherbarth, BS
Chula Vista
Choosing a life in graduate school is challenging as it is rewarding. Everyone chooses for different reasons, but everyone has some reason, some reward in mind. After beginning, the nascent student finds life different than expected. Not only does it require a person to balance classes, loans, employment, and activities, but also friends, family, and research requirements.
Everyone knows part of being a professional is being an effective manager, but there is only so much time in a day.
Regardless of whose definition of success we use, the bottom line is in order for one to be successful, a person has to make big adjustments to their life. The first half caters to undergrads; current grad students will discuss reasons for selecting the colleges they applied to. The second half caters to all students; students will discuss survival strategies. This workshop will be presented by the TPA Student Division.
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Roundtable 1.5 hour(s) CE
The Feminine Connection: Freeing the Female Psyche
Pecan (Sat cont’d)
Gayle Owens, PhD
Women seem to be more susceptible to certain emotional distress. Between 5 to 10 percent of girls and women suffer from eating disorders. Half of all married women may experience some form of domestic violence, and it is well documented that depression strikes twice as many women as men. Could the root of all these problems be attributed to the self-image dilemma that women throughout the ages have faced? Their gender shapes their self-esteem, and by the time they are women, they don’t feel good about being women. Using the theory of Carl Jung and contemporary Jungian theory, mythology, and historical perspectives of society and religions, Dr. Owens presents ideas to inspire clinicians and their clients to rediscover and understand the value of the feminine archetype.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Roundtable 1.5 hour(s) CE Live Oak
The Systematic Traumatization of our Elderly Citizens
John G. Jones, PhD
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Austin, TX 78701
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(annual convention link) or if paying by credit card, fax to:
(512) 476-7297
Special Requirements: If you have a disability and may require an accommodation to participate in any convention activity, please let us know by contacting us via one of the methods listed below. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.
(888) 872-3435 (512) 280-4099 admin@texaspsyc.org
(email) www.texaspsyc.org
(URL)
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November 18-20, 2004
postmarked by Sept 15
postmarked Sept 16 – Nov 1
postmarked after Nov 1
$225 $245 $285
$85 $95 $125
$110 $135 $150
(persons not eligible for membership)
$350
$220
$385
$250
$400
$280
$185
$140
(persons not eligible for membership)
$100
$235
$190
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