FCP 2010 Fall Behavioral Health Workshops

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Disruptive Behavior Disorders among Youth: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Intervention Strategies

Disruptive behavior problems among youth are associated with a range of negative outcomes and are often difficult to treat. This workshop will provide an overview of the symptoms, risk factors, and correlates of disruptive behavior disorders. We will consider the roles of contextual factors in the development and maintenance of disruptive behaviors. Developmentally appropriate assessment strategies, as well as potential interventions that can incorporate assessment results in multiple settings will be covered.

Presenter: Deborah A. G. Drabick, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Temple University with a joint appointment in Clinical and Developmental Psychology. She is Director of the Child Health & Behavior Study, which is designed to examine processes that may be related to externalizing problems and co-occurring psychological conditions in childhood.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Infants and Toddlers

In this timely presentation, Dr. Landa will present information that is needed to detect autism spectrum disorders early in life. She will describe signs of developmental disruption in infants and toddlers, and patterns related to the onset of autism. Video examples will be provided on social, communication, and behavioral characteristics of very early signs of autism.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Infants and Toddlers

Presenter: Rebecca Landa, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is Director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders and the REACH research program at Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ethical and Legal Issues with Children and Adolescents in Schools and Clinical Settings

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ethical and Legal Issues with Children and Adolescents in Schools and Clinical Settings

This essential workshop will address ethical issues commonly encountered in the practice of clinical and school psychology. Topics to be covered include: age of consent to treatment; mandated reporting of child abuse; confidentiality and informed consent; record keeping; culturally sensitive services to diverse clientele; and individual and group assessment. Participants are invited to discuss ethical dilemmas from their own experience.

Presenter: Linda K. Knauss, Ph.D., ABPP is an associate professor and Director of Internship Training at Widener University. She has served as a member of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association's Ethics Committee and Co-chair of the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists' Ethics Committee. Dr. Knauss has authored book chapters and journal articles on ethics, and has taught many workshops on a variety of ethical issues.

All workshops are held at the Health and Wellness Center, on Route 611 in Warrington PA. Please visit www.fcpartnership.org or call 267-247-5584 for more information.