The Clinician's Corner
The APA Office of Continuing Education in Psychology's (CEP) is now webcasting its Clinician's Corner workshops nationally in addition to offering the workshop on-site at the APA Building, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC. These 3-hour workshops feature leading practitioners and scholars working in key areas of professional practice.
CE credits will be awarded for webcast and on-site attendance.
How to Enroll
For Webcast enrollment
A webcast is a media presentation distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers.For On-site Enrollment
By Telephone: (800) 374-2721, ext. 5991 or (202) 336-5991 (within DC Metropolitan area); 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., ET. Pay by credit card only (AMEX, MC, or VISA)
By Fax: (202) 336-6151: Pay by credit card only; must have valid signature and expiration date (AMEX, MC, or VISA)
By Mail: APA Accounting/CEP Office, Clinician’s Corner Enrollment, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
The Enrollment Form will be accepted only with one of the following forms of payment: check, money order or valid credit card. Checks should be made payable to "American Psychological Association."
Enrollment form (PDF, 40KB)
February’s Corner
Evaluating Autism Spectrum Disorders with the ASRS: New Data & New Ideas
This presentation includes a brief overview of definitions of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and a large study based on the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (ASRS; Goldstein & Naglieri, 2009) standardization and validity samples. We will examine psychometric qualities of Autism scales and the ASRS including administration, reliability, validity, interpretation, and treatment planning.
March’s Corner
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Older Adults
This introductory workshop will review key issues in the provision of psychological services to older adults, discuss the theoretical, historical and research foundation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for depression, and illustrate the clinical application of IPT with depressed older adults. The structure of IPT, therapeutic ethos, goals and strategies will be discussed across the three phases of IPT treatment for depression. Clinical case material of older adults will be presented in conjunction with each of the four IPT problem areas which are role transitions, role disputes, grief and interpersonal deficits.
Basics in Psychopharmacology
This workshop will assist the psychologist in becoming more familiar with basic concepts in psychopharmacology. While psychologists may be familiar with names of medications used in treating psychopathology, how they work and the method of actions may not be so familiar. Very often clinicians see patients who are on psychotropic medications and may often see these patients more frequently than primary care physicians. Psychologists are often in a position to recognize some of the desirable and undesirable effects of these medications and should be better prepared to consult with primary care physicians regarding psychotropic medications. This workshop is geared to providing clinicians a foundation with which to better understand psychopharmacology.
April’s Corner
New Concepts in Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Your Skills
With Motivational Interviewing evolving, this workshop will introduce participants to fresh concepts and new describers for the evidence-based practice. Participants will have an opportunity in this fast-paced workshop to practice skills: facilitating engagement, focusing, evoking and planning, as well as addressing and diminishing discord.
May’s Corner
Professional Issues in the Information Age: Social Media and Beyond…
The internet, social media, and other technological changes have offered new ethical challenges for psychologists. Using case examples, discussion, and lecture, participants in this workshop will consider how the ethical code relates to issues of social media and the internet. Special emphasis will be placed on developing professionals’ understanding of decision-making processes used in arriving at ethical courses of action in the context of technological change. The workshop will highlight issues informed consent, confidentiality, and boundaries/multiple relationships. Using case studies and vignettes, professionals will be invited to consider what might be the best course of action in a variety of scenarios presenting ethical dilemmas.
