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131 Advancing Skills for Brief Therapeutic Treatments to Address the Needs of Returning Combat Veterans 7 ce credits This intermediate workshop focuses on appropriate levels of treatment, rehabilitation determination, and many short-term kinds of approaches. We present the latest work, findings, programs, practices, and techniques from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. 75 enroLLment Limit intermediate Leaders: Nathan D. Ainspan, PhD, United States Army, Alexandria, VA; Walter E. Penk, PhD, VA Rehabilitation Research and Development, Austin, TX; Bret A. Moore, PsyD, United States Army, San Antonio, TX; James L. Bender, PsyD, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, Arlington, VA; Mark J. Bates, PhD, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), Silver Spring, MD; Terence M. Keane, PhD, National Center for PTSD–Behavioral Sciences Division, Boston, MA 132 Consulting for Peak Performance: New Venues for Professional Practice 7 ce credits This intermediate workshop compares and contrasts performance consulting with traditional therapy, provides a framework for practitioners expanding practice to this area of expertise, and addresses common issues and challenges in making the transition to performance consulting. 75 enroLLment Limit intermediate Leaders: Charles H. Brown, PhD, Get Your Head in the Game, A Division of Family and Psychological Services, PA, Charlotte, NC; Kate F. Hays, PhD, The Performing Edge, Toronto, ON, Canada 133 Healing Broken Hearts: Integrating Play-Based Interventions With CBT for Young Abused Children 7 ce credits This intermediate workshop integrates theory with practical, developmentally appropriate, cognitive behavioral interventions for treating young children who have been abused. Participants learn clinically relevant, engaging techniques that help young children learn about feelings and coping skills and address 50 enroLLment Limit intermediate abuse-specific memories and symptoms. Leader: Angela M. Cavett, PhD, Knowlton, O’Neill, and Associates, West Fargo, ND For full workshop descriptions and to enroll: www.apa.org/convention/ce-workshops 25

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