Howard Steele’s Reflective Functioning Training Seminar

Howard Steele’s Reflective Functioning Training Seminar

New York City, New School for Social Research, 80 Fifth Avenue

March 17, 18 and 19, 2010

 Overview of training: 

Reflective functioning (RF), also known as ‘mentalization’, has been shown to overlap with mental health in adults, and has been the focus of a number of recent books and articles detailing its vital place in developmental and clinical research. The RF concept was first developed by Peter Fonagy, Miriam Steele, Howard Steele & Anna Higgitt. Mary Target later joined this group. The validity base for this construct comes from its reliable application to Adult Attachment Interviews (AAIs). RF scores derived from parents’ AAIs are powerfully predictive of child outcomes in terms of mental health, self and social development. RF scores derived from AAIs obtained from patients (before and after psychotherapeutic treatment) reveal positive and significant changes.The training over three days in March 2010 is aimed at advanced graduate students and professionals aiming to score RF in Adult Attachment Interviews.

The training will provide a detailed inside look at the evolution of the RF training manual, and how to apply the 11-point scale reliably

Training to be provided by:

 

Howard Steele, Ph.D., Co‐Director, Center for Attachment Research Department of Psychology, New School for SocialResearch

 

SteeleH@newschool.edu

A reliability set of 15 Adult Attachment Interviews will be distributed at the end of the 3‐day training. Cost per person attending is $1000 payable upon arrival at the training in March. This covers the reliability test and feedback to be provided on your performance. Availability of a place on the training should be confirmed with Howard via email by

January 15, 2010

 

ABA Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism- Presented by New York Center for Infants and Toddlers, Inc. and New York University

New York Center for Infants and Toddlers, Inc. and New York University present

ABA Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism
Tuesday March 2nd, 2010
New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania
401 7th Ave. (at 33rd Street)
New York, NY 10001
 
We are very proud to be hosting a full-day ABA conference event, which will include 4 great speakers: Dr. Vincent Carbone, Dr. Bridget Taylor, Dr. Joanne Gerenser, and Dr. Bobby Newman. This full-day ABA conference will be available for up to .6 ASHA and 6 BACB continuing education credits (with an option for 3 Ethics credits!) and is designed for educators, speech and language pathologists, and related service providers, as well as families with children with autism. Topics will include increasing language and communication skills, developing social skills, dealing with challenging behaviors, and ethical considerations in special education and ABA.
 
The event will include 6 BCBA Continuing Education credits at no additional cost, thanks to New York State Association for Behavior Analysis.

General Admission: $150
NYCIT/NYCCD/NYU students: $100
Group Rates Available. Please speak with NYCIT staff for additional information on group rates.
 
For detailed speaker information, agenda, or to register, please visit our web site http://nycit.org/abaconference or call 212-752-7575 ext. 327.

Externship Opportunities at the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the NYU Child Study Center

Externship Opportunities at the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the NYU Child Study Center

Externship positions are available beginning August 2010 at the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the New York University Child Study Center. These positions are available to advanced clinical doctoral students with a background in CBT.  The position will involve being trained to conduct diagnostic interviews as a part of a federally-funded R01.  Responsibilities will include attending weekly team meetings, conducting telephone screenings, scheduling interviews, conducting diagnostic interviews, and observing group treatment of adolescents with social anxiety.  Opportunities for writing scholarly work may also be available.  Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation by February 1, 2010 to Dr. Carrie Masia, Associate Director of the Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders, NYU Child Study Center, 215 Lexington Avenue, 13^th floor, New York, NY, 10016. Ph: (212) 263-8919; Please email question to: julie.ryan@nyumc.org NYU is an equal opportunity employer.

A new program at Montclair State University in FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Introducing a new program at Montclair State University in forensic psychology.
A post licensure certificate program in forensic psychology for licensed and license eligible psychologists, social workers and LPCs.

Classes begin Feb 2010.

For more information: http://chss-dev.montclair.edu/forensics/

Suffolk County Psychological Association perents Sex Therapy: An Introduction for the General Practitioner

Suffolk County Psychological Association
Sex Therapy: An Introduction for the General Practitioner
Peter Kanaris, Ph.D.
Friday, February 5, 2010 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm
SCPA Members: no fee Nonmembers: $10
(Sign-in will begin at 7:00 PM. Advance registration is encouraged so there will be sufficient handouts for attendees.)
CE Credits are available for a fee of $15.
Location: Commack High School: 1 Scholar Lane, Commack
(Facilities are handicapped accessible)
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ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
Most practicing psychologists deal with relationship issues. Often addressing issues of intimacy reveal a sexual problem or concern. This presentation will provide an overview of the history and state of the art of sex therapy. It is for students considering further training and specialization and practicing clinicians wanting up to date basic knowledge of the area. Attendees will learn the fundamental elements of sex therapy, how to take a sexual history, common diagnoses, the bio-psycho-social model of treatment, a classic sex therapy technique, and when to intervene or refer to an appropriate specialist. Cases will be discussed with emphasis on attendees presenting and receiving guidance with treatment dilemmas that they face in practice.
Participants will gain an introductory understanding of:
1. Defining sex therapy and describe how it can be integrated with the medical and psychological care of the patient.
2. Identifying the common diagnosis of sexual dysfunction.
3. Learning the basics of taking a sexual history.
4. Identifying a classic technique of sex therapy.
5. Deciding when to intervene and when to refer a patient.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Peter S. Kanaris, Ph.D. is a practicing psychologist and sex therapist with nearly 30 years experience. He is recognized as a Diplomate of Sex Therapy by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. He has made numerous major media appearances discussing topics of relationships and sexuality. He has written on sexuality for the Health Page of FHM Magazine. He has worked for many years in the area of public education for SCPA and NYSPA and in this regard given numerous presentations to SCPA, NYSPA and APA.
As Clinical Director of Hewlett Consultation Center from 1981 through 1999 he conducted intern and staff training in sex therapy and sexual dysfunction. He currently directs Kanaris Psychological Services, P.C. at his office in Smithtown.

REGISTRATION
Please call Dr. Diane Sherlip at 631-864-8459 or by email at drsherlip@aol.com to register for this workshop and CE credits. Any fees due will be payable on-site. Please call the SCPA office at 631-423-2409 if you have special needs.

Seeking Diagnostic Interviewer-Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute

Diagnostic Interviewer

Job Description:

We are looking for a diagnostic interviewer for an OCD genetics study at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute.  Responsibilities include administering structured diagnostic interviews.  The interviewer will be paid per interview.  Scheduling is flexible.

Qualifications:

PhD, PsyD, or ABD, clinical experience with anxiety disorders, Structured diagnostic interview experience

If interested contact Julianna Stevens at 212-543-5372 or stevens@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu.

The Adelphi Postgraduate Programs in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the Adelphi Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy- Colloquia Series 2010

The Adelphi Postgraduate Programs in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the Adelphi Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Colloquia Series 2010

Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:30 pm
Fame: The Illusion and the Reality

In her book, ³In the Shadow of Fame: A Memoir by the Daughter of Erik Erikson², the author explores the nature of fame from a psychoanalytic perspective. The glorification of fame is viewed as a culturally supported system of illusion in which both the famous and their admirers participate.  The drive to become famous and the need to idealize the famous are interrelated psychopathologies that have become particularly prominent in American life today. The connection between a certain kind of early childhood trauma and the attempt to heal childhood wounds through the achievement of celebrity will be discussed.
Speaker: Sue Erikson Bloland, CSW
Location: Adelphi University, Alumni House, 158 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City.

Sue Erikson Bloland, CSW is a psychotherapist in private practice and is a faculty member of the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis. She is the author of a memoir, ³In the Shadow of Fame², and has published articles in The Atlantic Monthly and in Psychoanalytic Dialogues.

- Wine and cheese will be served -
Please RSVP to jherskovits@adephi.edu

Anxiety Disorders in Children: Integrating Research Into Practice- March 4, 2010

Anxiety Disorders Association of America presents

Anxiety Disorders in Children: Integrating Research Into Practice
 
March 4, 2010
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
 
This is the only multidisciplinary meeting focusing on children with anxiety disorders. If you focus on children and adolescents in your research or practice, don’t miss this unique conference.
 
These internationally renowned experts will present their research:
Anne Marie Albano, PhD, Columbia University, and John Walkup, MD, Weill Cornell Medical College–co-chairs
Daniel S. Pine, MD, National Institute of Mental Health
·         Ronald Kessler, PhD, Harvard Medical School
·         Philip Kendall, PhD, Temple University
·         Moira Rynn, MD, Columbia University
·         Ron Rapee, PhD, Macquarie University
·         BJ Casey, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College
·         Leonard Bickman, PhD, Vanderbilt University
·         John March, MD, MPH, Duke University
The conference includes lunch, features a poster session and networking opportunities, and it offers CE/CME credits

http://www.adaa.org/conference&events/2010/PreconferenceInstitute.asp

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN IN PSYCHOLOGY- Applications due MARCH 1, 2010

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN IN PSYCHOLOGY
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Due March 1, 2010
American Psychological Association Committee on Women in Psychology
3rd Annual Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
San Diego, California
The American Psychological Association Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) announces its third annual Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology to be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, from 8:00am to 6:00pm, in San Diego, California.  This one-day Institute will target approximately 30 mid-career women psychologists who are APA members and who work full time in academic or academic medicine settings. 
The overall mission of the CWP Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology is to empower, prepare, and support women psychologists as leaders to promote positive changes in institutional and organizational life and to increase the diversity, number, and effectiveness of women psychologists as leaders.  The program’s mission supports APA’s goal to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.
 
The CWP Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology has several objectives:
Ensure that mid-career and senior women in psychology have the knowledge and skills necessary to compete for and be successful in leadership/management positions in academic and other professional settings.
Enhance the number and effectiveness of female psychologists holding institutional leadership positions in academic and other professional settings.
Increase the diversity of women psychologists in institutional leadership positions.
Create networks of women psychologists in senior management/leadership positions in varied professional settings.
 
Who Should Attend?
Mid-career (10-20 years post doctoral degree) women psychologists who are APA members with demonstrated leadership experience and capabilities holding full-time, paid faculty appointments at the associate professor or clinical associate professor level or above in academic or academic medicine settings.  Women of color, lesbian and bisexual women, transgender women, and women with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
Program components:
Highly interactive, skills-focused workshops with experts in the field.  The core curriculum includes:
Leadership Models
Mid-Career Management, Goal Setting and Planning
Negotiation Skills
Mentoring Networks, including gender and diversity issues
 
Previous Institutes have also addressed:
Sustaining and Funding a Research Program
Fiscal, Program, and Personnel issues
Managing Work-Life Balance
Strategic Planning
Dealing with Difficult People
 
Individuals who participate will leave with clearly defined professional goals, identify next steps towards promotion and leadership positions, and have the opportunity to join a monthly mentoring forum for mid-career women in psychology.
 
Applications and supporting materials (CV and letter of recommendation) are due by 5:00 pm eastern time on Monday, March 1, 2010.
 
Please visit http://forms.apa.org/pi/women/leadership/  to complete the electronic application form.  You may also print out the completed application and (1) fax it with accompanying documents to the Women’s Programs Office at 202.336.6117 or (2) e-mail it to womensleadershipinstitute@apa.org.
 
If selected, participants will be asked to pay a $250 fee, which covers registration, program materials, and food (breakfast, lunch and snacks).  In addition, participants will be invited to attend a follow-up leadership program in March 2011 at the APA headquarters in Washington, DC.
 
Selections will be announced by Monday, May 3, 2010.
 
For additional information, please visit http://www.apa.org/pi/women/programs/leadership/faq.aspx to review frequently asked questions or contact Shari Miles-Cohen, PhD, Senior Director, Women’s Programs Office:
1. Via snail-mail at American Psychological Association, 750 First St., NE, Washington, DC 20002
2. Via phone at 202.336.6044
3. Via e-mail

Attending Outpatient Psychologist- Montefiore Medical Center and Einstein Medical School

Attending Outpatient Psychologist

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore
Medical Center and Einstein Medical School is seeking a licensed
psychologist for a position in the Adult Outpatient clinic. The AOPD
is a training clinic serving the Bronx community surrounding the
medical center. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Faculty
appointment at Einstein Medical School. Spanish-speaking a plus.
Montefiore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested
candidates should send vita to:
Scott Wetzler, PhD., Department of Psychiatry, Montefiore Medical
Center, 111 E. 210th St., Bronx, NY 10467. swetzler@montefiore.org
Tel: 718-920-4920.