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full-day workshops 8:00 a.m.–3:50 p.m. 107 Effective, Strength-Based Psychotherapy With Resistant, Troubled Boys 7 CE CrEdits Working with boys who are suspicious of professional helpers can be a formidable challenge. This intermediate workshop addresses this challenge by presenting the theoretical, empirical, and practical foundations of strength-based psychotherapy with resistant boys. 30 EnrollmEnt limit IntermedIate Leader: Mark S. Kiselica, PhD, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 108 Increasing the Effectiveness of Providers for Child Victims of Violence and Trauma 7 CE CrEdits This intermediate workshop presents an overview of the most effective trauma-focused, evidence-based assessments and treatments for busy mental health providers’ use with victimized children and adolescents. 40 EnrollmEnt limit IntermedIate Leader: Michael A. de Arellano, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Charleston, SC 109 Malpractice: A Practical Guide for Psychologists 7 CE CrEdits The elements of protecting oneself against a successful malpractice action are in fact fairly straightforward: careful clinical work, informed consent, adherence to the standard of care, careful documentation, and consultation. This 30 EnrollmEnt limit IntermedIate intermediate workshop clarifies these concepts and shows how to implement them. Leaders: David L. Shapiro, PhD, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Steven R. Smith, JD, California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA 110 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: An Introduction and Overview 7 CE CrEdits This introductory workshop presents an overview of mindfulnessbased cognitive therapy, an 8-week, evidence-based program that combines mindfulness and cognitive therapy techniques for the prevention of depressive relapse. 60 EnrollmEnt limit introductory Leader: Richard W. Sears, PsyD, Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH For full workshop descriptions and to enroll: www.apa.org/convention/ce-workshops 17

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - May 2012

Monitor on Psychology - May 2012
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Math + science + motherhood = a tough combination
The rights of indigenous people take center stage at AAAS meeting
Interdisciplinary programs that are leading the way
Good Governance Project moves into its next phase
APA publishes third edition of seminal ADHD book for kids
Government Relations Update
In Brief
Random Sample
Judicial Notebook
Psychology’s first forays into film
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Presidential programming
Obesity researchers receive lifetime achievement awards
Top speakers for psychology’s top meeting
Science Watch
Homing in on sickle cell disease
Psychologist Profile
Alone in the ‘hole’
Public Interest
State Leadership Conference ‘12
Perspective on Practice
Education tops council’s agenda
Meet the candidates for APA’s 2014 president
Presidential election guidelines
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Support for sexual miniorities
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - May 2012