Keynote Presentation
Practicing
in the 21st Century: Where We Have Been and Where We Must
Go
Lynn Hoffman, ACSW and Nicholas Cummings, Ph.D.,
SC.D. (FKEY)
Friday, May 2, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
(2 CE Hrs.)
CD Available for purchase
Lynn
Hoffman, ACSW, is an internationally known lecturer on
family
therapy and author. During her nearly forty years
in the field, Hoffman has led or taken part in hundreds
of workshops and conferences in the U.S., Canada, South
and Central America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia,
and Japan. In 1988, she was awarded the Life Achievement
Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Field of Family
Therapy by the American Association of Marital and Family
Therapy, and in 1994 the Massachusetts MAMFT gave her an
award for Distinguished Contribution to the Field of Family
Therapy. In 1995, she was a “State of the Art” speaker
at the Milton Erickson Foundation’s Evolution of
Psychotherapy Conference in Las Vegas. She was an advisory
editor of Family Process and the Journal of Marital and
Family Therapy until retiring in 2001 to lecture and write.
Nicholas
A. Cummings, Ph.D., Sc.D., is the President of the Foundation
for Behavioral Health and Chairman of
the Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Foundation, Inc. He
was the founding CEO of American Biodyne (MedCo/Merck,
then Merit, now Magellan Behavioral Care). He is also the
former President of the American Psychological Association.
Dr. Cummings was the founder of the four campuses of the
California School of Professional Psychology, the National
Academies of Practice, the American Managed Behavioral
Healthcare Association, and the National Council of Professional
Schools of Psychology. He was also the Chief Psychologist
(Retired) at Kaiser Permanente. He was the former Executive
Director of the Mental Research Institute. Currently, Dr.
Cummings is a Distinguished Professor at the University
of Nevada, Reno.
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Breakout:
Saving Psychotherapy From Continued Decline: A Viable Plan (FR1)
Friday, May 2, 2008
10:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (5 CE Hrs.)
*CD Available
The
continuation of the history of the profession, transitioning
to the
future, encompassing the “dominant medical
model versus the contextual/relational model.” As
well, nuggets of Dr. Cumming’s new book, which complements
this presentation and overall theme of the Conference, “11
Blunders that Cripple Psychotherapy in America: A Remedial
Unblundering.” (*CD
of workshop available for purchase.)
(Information about Lynn Hoffman and Nicholas
Cummings can be found in the Friday Keynote description.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beyond the 12 Steps: Harm Reduction Psychotherapy as the
Effective Alternative (FR4)
Friday, May 2, 2008
10:15 a.m.
to 4:15 p.m. (4 CE Hrs.)
*CD Available
Most
clinicians have been taught very little about issues
of substance
misuse and are left to rely on the peer-based
support of 12 Step groups. However, if we want to treat
substance misuse as opposed to merely supporting people
who are trying to maintain abstinence, we need a theory
and a set of clinical practices that are evidence-based.
Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (HRP), developed by the presenter,
is such a model. HRP is built on a combination of public
health principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, the
neurobiology of trauma, and the psychodynamics of a person’s
relationship to alcohol and other drugs. (*CD of workshop
available for purchase.)
Dr. Patt
Denning is the Director of Clinical Services and Training
at the Harm
Reduction Therapy Center in San Francisco.
Over 30 years
of experience in community mental health
and in private practice inform her understanding of complex
clients. Dr. Denning holds a Diplomate-Fellow in Psychopharmacology
and also was listed in the Drug Policy Resources Directory
for the Media in the area of
Dual Diagnosis. She is a Certified Addiction Specialist
through the American Psychological Association’s
College of Professional Psychology.
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Practical
Psychopharmacology for the Psychotherapist— Keys
for Success: Mood and Anxiety Disorders (FR5)
Friday,
May 2, 2008
10:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (5 CE Hrs.)
*CD
Available
We
now understand that all psychiatric disease is the
result of biopsychosocial
factors. Effective and successful
treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders consequently
requires effective address of all etiological factors.
All psychotherapists
are now required to have a basic under standing of the
biological aspects of mental illness, including the use
of appropriate medications. You will learn what the psychotherapist
must know today to practice state of the art biopsychosocial
treatment of Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, Panic, Obsessions,
Compulsions and Eating Disorders. We will discuss
the Practical Psychopharmacology of these disorders,
including Points and Pearls about the different medications,
their indications and side effects to more accurately
assess
and successfully co-manage these patients. Working with
psychiatrists/ physicians can be very stressful for many
psychotherapists and co-management is fraught with potential
pitfalls, but also with opportunities for success. You
will learn the Seven Keys to Successful Co-Treatment.
We will learn using cases to illustrate the points—cases
from your practice and from mine. (*CD of workshop available
for purchase.)
Dr.
Stephen Sobel is a Diplomate of the American Board
of Psychiatry,
specializing in the treatment of Mood and
Anxiety Disorders, Behavioral Medicine and Eating Disorders.
He is Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University
of California San Diego, and a Consulting
Psychiatrist for the NFL San Diego Chargers and the NFL
Player’s Assistance Program. Dr. Sobel is a nationally-recognized
expert in the treatment of Depression, Bipolar Disorder,
Anxiety Disorders, and Eating Disorders and has lectured
and taught extensively throughout the United States to
thousands of therapists, physicians, and psychiatrists.
He is a dynamic and engaging speaker, able to effectively
share his knowledge and experience in an informative
and fully enjoyable manner. He has a private practice
in psychiatry
and has successfully treated thousands of adults and
adolescents suffering from these disorders.
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Power,
Anger, Trust, and Intimacy—Implications for
Treatment (FR2)
Friday, May 2, 2008
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (2 CE Hrs.)
*CD Available
All
relationships have a power component. Its guises include
passive-aggressiveness,
breaking agreements, withholding
sex, chronic “forgetting,” and outright power
struggles. Unresolved power issues lead to anger—chronic
arguing, undependable emotional support, unfair fighting.
It’s hard to trust in such an environment, so we
see couples refusing to negotiate, partners who keep secrets,
and people taking their partner’s feelings personally.
Understanding how these dynamics interact in couples’ systems
can lead to more sophisticated diagnoses and treatment,
and innovative interventions. (*CD of workshop available
for purchase.)
Dr.
Marty Klein has been an MFT and Certified Sex
Therapist for 27 years, supporting the healthy sexual
expression, empowerment,
and exploration of women and men.
The author of five books and the blog Sexual Intelligence,
he is frequently quoted in media such
as Newsweek and The New York Times.
A practical, thought-provoking, and
entertaining speaker, Marty has been a CAMFT Master Presenter seven times.
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Is Working with Insurance Worth the Hassle? (FR6)
Friday, May 2, 2008
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (2 CE Hrs.)
*CD
Available Insurance
companies can be a great referral source. But must accepting
insurance
mean limited sessions, low fees,
mountains of paperwork, and compromising confidentiality?
This workshop, aimed at the insurance newcomer, will explore
the myths and realities of being a managed care provider.
You’ll leave the seminar actually understanding
the different types of providers the plans are looking
for,
and how to sell yourself. (*CD of workshop available
for purchase.)
Barbara
Griswold, M.S., MFT, is the author of Navigating the
Insurance
Maze: The Therapist’s Guide to Working
with Insurance—And Whether You Should (www.navigatingtheinsurancemaze.com).
She has 15 years of experience as a preferred provider
for more than 20 insurance networks. In addition to her
private practice in San Jose, she provides consultations
to therapists with insurance questions, and serves on
the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Ethics Committee.
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In the Trenches: Couples Counseling and Domestic Violence
(FR8)
Friday, May 2, 2008
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (2 CE Hrs.)
*CD Available
There can be problems
if couples who have a problem with domestic violence are
seen together. When is it safe to see a couple
together? Is physical conflict always abuse? Is abusive behavior
without violence a contraindication to couples’ work?
This workshop will examine these questions with theory, case
examples, and respectful discussion. (*CD of workshop available
for purchase.)
Kendall
Evans has a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
from the University of Nebraska and is a licensed Marriage
and Family Therapist since 1983. Kendall has specialized in
working with perpetrators and survivors of relationship abuse
and violence since 1987 when he co-founded Another Way in West
Los Angeles. He also provides domestic intervention at Emerge
from Anger in Santa Clarita and general psychotherapy at Open
Paths Counseling Center in West Los Angeles. He is an active
member of the Association for Batterer’s Intervention
Programs, working as training committee chair and co-author
of the brochure about batterer’s treatment.
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Friday Luncheon Presentation
The Business of Practicing Psychotherapy in the 21st Century
(FRL)
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Speaker 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. = 1 CE Hr.),
$45 Ticket
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that psychotherapists
are among the lowest paid professionals in healthcare.
Many private practitioners are shutting their doors since
they cannot pay their bills. Many are tired and discouraged.
If our profession is to flourish, we must reverse this trend.
What has changed in the last few years and what
can you do to make sure your practice is financially successful?
Join us for this presentation and hear from one of
the country’s
leading practice building experts on what you can do to
build the financially viable practice you want in the 21st century.
Casey Truffo, MFT
is an award-winning speaker and coach to therapists on five
continents. She is the author of
Be a Wealthy Therapist: Finally You Can Make a Living While
Making a Difference. Founder of BeAWealthyTherapist.com,
her mission is to teach therapists how to earn a good living.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Sex Addiction” and
Other Myths that Undermine
Treatment (FR3)
Friday, May 2, 2008
2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (3 CE Hrs.), *CD Available
Is “sex addiction” a helpful construct? Are we
treating sexual “dysfunctions” that are simply
the result of normal aging, medication side effects, or relationship
issues? How do our field’s gender stereotypes disempower
our patients? When we talk to clients about S/M, pornography,
and non-monogamy, on what theories—and facts—are
we basing our judgments? This workshop provides a chance to
examine—and perhaps change—the clinical assumptions
that drive much of our work. (*CD of workshop available for
purchase.)
Dr. Marty Klein has been an MFT and Certified Sex Therapist
for 27 years, supporting the healthy sexual expression, empowerment,
and exploration of women and men. The author of five books
and the blog Sexual Intelligence, he is frequently quoted in
media such as Newsweek and The New York Times. A practical,
thought-provoking, and entertaining speaker, Marty has been
a CAMFT Master Presenter seven times.
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What
EVERY Therapist Should Know About
Insurance — E ven if You Want Nothing To Do With
It
(FR7)
Friday, May 2, 2008
2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (3 CE Hrs.), *CD Available
Whether you are
an insurance novice or veteran, or even if you just give
invoices to clients to submit to their plans,
this course is guaranteed to challenge what you think you know
about working with insurance. Since most therapy clients seek
insurance reimbursement, if you understand how these plans
work, you can make them work for you. Since what you don’t
know can hurt your clients, we’ll discuss the most costly
mistakes therapists make when dealing with insurance, and identify
the 12 crucial questions to ask when checking a client’s
insurance. (*CD of workshop available for purchase.)
Barbara
Griswold, M.S., MFT, is the author of Navigating the Insurance
Maze: The Therapist’s Guide
to Working with Insurance—And Whether You Should (www.navigatingtheinsurancemaze.com).
She has 15 years’ experience
as a preferred provider for more than 20 insurance networks.
In addition to her private
practice in San Jose, she provides consultations to therapists
with insurance questions, and serves on the California Association
of Marriage and Family Therapists Ethics Committee.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wondering About Autism: Creating a Dialogue Out of
Controversy (FR9)
Friday, May 2, 2008
2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (3 CE Hrs.), *CD Available
Mystery and controversy
surround the etiology and clinical work with children diagnosed
with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Although the etiology is unknown , the majority of professionals
working in this field consider autism to be a neurological
disorder. This workshop will explore these current perspectives
along with other controversial viewpoints, introduce an alternative
perspective on Autism called “an incomplete attachment,” and
finally will broaden our perspectives by using Autism to
inform our understanding of psychological development. (*CD
of workshop
available for purchase.) Dr. Karen
Savlov is a licensed MFT working with children and adults.
She specializes in Autism, depression, anxiety, and primitive
self-states.
Dr.
Charlyne Gelt is a licensed MFT, educator, and registered
group therapist with over twenty- five years experience
working with children, adolescents, and families— especially
families with special needs such as Autism and Asperger’s
Syndrome.
Carrie Savlov is a licensed MFT and a Discrete Trial Training
(DTT) supervisor. She has over seven years of experience working
with children and families who have special needs such as Autism.
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Friday Evening Event
Wine and Cheese Reception
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall
Come and network with your colleagues while enjoying wine,
cheese, and other delights. Be sure to bring your business
cards to
participate in the Vendor and CAMFT Prize drawings at
6:15 p.m.! (Free Event for Full/Friday Conference Registrants)
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