Workshop Description/Objectives
Friday, November 2nd8:30 AM F01. Foundations of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), 3.0 CE Presented by Elizabeth Brestan-Knight, Ph.D. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an empirically supported treatment for young children (ages 2.5 to 7) with disruptive behavior disorders that is designed to help improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and to teach parents the skills needed to manage child behavior. PCIT therapists coach parents to use specific skills while they interact with their child. Parents learn to establish a nurturing and secure relationship with their child and decrease their child’s negative behavior. During this presentation, participants will learn the essential elements of PCIT, such as theoretical foundations, assessment integration, the coaching process, and the PCIT certification process. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F02. Advanced Clinical Supervision: Legal, Ethical, and Risk Management Issues, 3 CE Presented by George Haarman, Psy.D. The seminar will identify and review many of the common problems and challenges of clinical supervision including legal, ethical, and risk-management issues. Specific supervisor competencies and the qualities and characteristics of effective supervisors will be reviewed in light of the 2015 APA Guidelines for Clinical Supervision. Participants will be given the opportunity to develop a supervisory contract based on case study examples. This workshop meets the 3 hour requirement for advanced supervision for KBEP approved supervisors. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F03. Understanding the Connection: Trauma, Mental Health, Addiction, and the Criminal Justice System, 3 CE Presented by A.J. Steele, Psy.D. The complexity of clinical cases continues to increase in this era of escalating substance abuse. Many clients experiene co-occurring mental health and addiction issues that stem from a history of traumatic experiences. This combination can often lead to involvement with the criminal justice system. Understanding the connection between trauma, mental illness, addiction, and the legal system will allow clinicians to provide effective trauma-informed care to a difficult population. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F04. Tobacco Cessation and Mental Health Populations: Why Should We Address This Health Behavior?, 3 CE Presented by Patricia Weiter, Psy.D. Individuals with mental illness have greater prevalence of cigarette smoking and have more difficulty quitting smoking successfully than individuals in the general population. Cigarette smoking by individuals with mental illness represents a significant health disparity as they bear a disproportional share of the negative consequences of tobacco use. This knowledge and skills-based seminar will educate participants s on the costs of smoking and benefits of quitting for individuals with mental illness. We will also discuss evidence-based behavioral interventions and pharmacotherapy updates. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM Awards Luncheon 1:30 PM
F05. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Assessment Methods, 3 CE Presented by Elizabeth Brestan-Knight, PhD. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an assessment-driven behavioral therapy for children and parents. The purpose of this presentation is to provide information about several parent-report measures that are currently in use in PCIT practice (e.g., parent report of child behavior problems, parent report of their readiness for treatment, and self-reported satisfaction with treatment). This presentation will also include information about the use of behavior observational data within the context of PCIT. * Please note, Workshop F01 is not a prerequisite. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F06. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Is There Anything We Can Do?, 3 CE Presented by Benjamin Mast, Ph.D., ABPP The number of people facing Alzheimer's disease continues to rise and there is still no cure. This workshop provides a brief clinical overview of Alzheimer's disease and an in-depth exploration of current approaches to intervention including psychosocial, behavioral, and pharmacological approaches to prevention and treatment. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F07. Hot Topics in APA, 1.5 CE Presented by William W. Stoops, Ph.D., Blanka Angyal, M.Ed., Candice Hargons, Ph.D., David Susman, Ph.D., Pamela Remer, Ph.D., and Eric Russ, Ph.D. This program will provide an update for KPA attendees on important activities happening at APA. Presenters will include four Kentucky-based APA Council Representatives, the KPA President-Elect, and the Kentucky APAGS representative. “Hot topics” to be covered include new civility guidelines adopted by APA Council, development of clinical and professional practice guidelines, reorganization of APA as a C3/C6 organization, and Master’s licensing changes. The intersection between KPA and APA will be presented, focusing on areas most relevant to early career psychologists and graduate students. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F08. The New Psychological Testing Codes: How to Get Paid in 2019, 1.5 CE Presented by Laurie Mount Grimes, Ph.D. Psychological testing is an important and time-honored clinical service provided by psychologists. On January 1, 2019, the process for coding and billing for psychological and neuropsychological testing will be ALL NEW. An entirely new code family will be introduced. The current codes: 96101, 96102, 96118 and 96119 will be obsolete., New work-type designations will be established and new ways to divide up the aspects of the testing process will be implemented. This workshop will provide information about the new codes and the protocol to use them in order to help psychologists begin the New Year with clean billing. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
F09. Sex Therapy Basics for Psychologists, 1.5 CE Presented by Candice Hargons, Ph.D. This workshop introduces psychologists to sex therapy in a fun and accessible way. We address adding sex-related questions to the initial interview, managing therapist and/or client discomfort about sex-related topics, and intervening on DSM-5 sexual dysfunctions from an intersectional perspective. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
F10. How Advocacy Intersects with Psychology: What KPA is Doing and How You Can Be an Advocate, 1.5 CE Presented by Georgeann Stamper Brown, Ph.D. and Sheila A. Schuster, Ph.D. Advocacy is a vital part of promoting and protecting the science and profession of psychology on behalf of our students, our clients, and the general public. This workshop will focus on the multiple types of advocacy, including legislative/executive/regulatory at the state and federal levels, though, public education, and by KPA apposition. This workshop will also include ways KPA is advocating for psychology and mental health, with an overview of the 2018 legislative session, discussion of past and present advocacy victories and hurdles, upcoming legislative priorities, and the role of the Legislative Committee. Participants will learn more about the legislative process, how to establish relationships with their legislators, and opportunities to get more involved with KPA’s advocacy. Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
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