2017 HPA Convention Speakers Information |
Catherine A. Moonshine, Ph.D.
Dr. Catherine Moonshine is an internationally recognized expert who has conducted over 100 workshops and training programs in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has over 20 years of experience in public and private mental health and addictions and dual diagnosis treatment programs across all levels of care. Dr. Moonshine is currently the Director of the Pacific Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinics in Portland, Oregon. | This all-day workshop is applicable to all providers working with clients with mental health, addictions and dual diagnosis difficulties. The program will provide a strong foundation and a broad understanding of the philosophy and skills of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) applicable to those at all levels of experience with the modality. Some of the learning objectives include:
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Working With the Challenges of Mental Health, Addictions and Dual Diagnosis
Alex M. Siegel, JD, Ph.D.
Dr. Alex M. Siegel is an attorney and clinical psychologist.
Currently, Dr. Siegel is the Director of Professional Affairs (DPA) for
the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. In his role
as DPA, he serves as a liaison between ASPPB and state and national
psychological associations. He was staff to the APA/ASPPB/APAIT joint
task force on telepsychology and to the ASPPB task force on regulations
for interjurisdictional telepsychological practice. In addition, Dr.
Siegel consults with state governments, attorneys, courts and maintains a
small clinical and forensic practice. | Dr. Siegel will discuss the need and explain the rationale for allowing psychologists to use electronic communications interjurisdictionally to provide telepsychological services ethically and legally to patients. He will examine the APA Guidelines on Telepsychology with a particular focus on competency, informed consent and confidentiality and security of the data, and will review the ASPPB Standards on Telepsychology. The presentation will explore the obstacles for interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and offer solutions for psychologists who want to provide ethical and legal clinical services across state lines. Dr. Siegel will also discuss the ASPPB's E.Passport program and Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). |
Telepsych and PSYPACT
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Larry C. James, Ph.D., ABPP
Colonel (Retired) Larry C. James, Ph.D., ABPP is a nationally
recognized expert in national security, defense issues, clinical
psychopharmacology and clinical health psychology. He is currently the
President & CEO of the Wright Behavioral Health Group, LLC and a
Professor at Wright State University. He has published six books and
has completed over 100 publications and conference presentations on a
variety of clinical psychology, health psychology, and terrorism-related
topics. | Recently in the United States there have been a number of
horrific shootings and attacks by American citizens with no previous
ties to terrorist organizations. In this workshop, Dr. James will
review the psychological, family and demographic variables, and the
school and legal issues, that make up the profile of a radicalized
domestic terrorist. Colonel James will present new data and analyses on
the 205 men and women he has studied who have been arrested or charged
with domestic terrorism. These profiles will be compared to the
psychological profiles of international terrorists from around the
world. Strategies for the prevention of domestic terrorism will be
offered. |
Profiling Domestic Radicalized Terrorists
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Jeanne Wendel, Ph.D & William O'Donohue, Ph.D.
Jeanne Wendel, Ph.D. is a healthcare economist and a Professor of Economics at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a prolific writer who specializes in measuring the effects of quality improvements in healthcare systems. With O'Donohue, she is coauthor of the textbook Understanding Healthcare Economics. William O'Donohue, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also Director of the University's Victims of Crimes Treatment Center and Co-Director of their Psychological Services Center. Over the last 30 years he has published over 80 books, 140 book chapters and 150 articles on a wide range of clinical practice, economic and professional issues in behavioral health. | The triple aim of healthcare is to increase healthcare access and reduce cost and at the same time increase healthcare quality. These three goals can at times be in conflict: e.g., increasing access can increase overall cost. Current healthcare spending in the U.S. is approximately $3 trillion dollars and approaching 19% of GDP while in 1960 it was 5% of GDP. A discussion of the economic reasons for this explosive growth will be presented. In an attempt to help meet these healthcare goals, psychologists have been active in advancing integrated care - although many key questions are unresolved regarding this initiative. This symposium will provide psychologists with a needed understanding of the economic factors impacting the future of clinical practice and will offer a number of business opportunities for the practicing psychologist to consider. |
Healthcare Economics and Current Challenges and Opportunities