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The San Diego Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

Leslie Sanders — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:49:44 +0000

The Contribution of Mentalization to Therapeutic Action

Alan Sugarman, Ph.D.

2/26/2011

Fellowship Program Presentation based on the article: Sugarman, A (2006). Mentalization, Insightfulness, and Therapeutic Action: The importance of mental organization. The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 87:965-987.

Rady Children’s Hospital and the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine

Leslie Sanders — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:45:24 +0000

Feb 25, 2011 – Creating Trauma Informed Systems
Lisa Conradi, Psy.D. & Allison Hendricks, LCSW

The San Diego Psychoanalytic Society & Institute and the Hanna Fenichel Center for Child Development

Leslie Sanders — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:09:21 +0000

Two Systems of Self-Regulation

Presenters: Kerry Kelly Novick and Jack Novick, Ph.D.

Kerry Kelly Novick and Jack Novick, Ph.D., (Dr. Jack Novick is on the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute Faculty and Mrs. Kerry Kelly Novick is past President of the Association for Child Psychoanalysis) have been working with children and their families for over 45 years. Senior Psychoanalysts and Psychologists, they bring broad and deep knowledge of human development in accessible wordsand concepts important to the practices of pediatricians and mental health and other health professionals.

This workshop will focus on self-regulation issues across the age spectrum: Children, Adolescents, and Adults. The Novicks will address two regulatory systems, focused on sado-masochism and competency, as they require two specific intervention techniques. Clinical material will be presented.

Rady Children’s Hospital and the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine

Leslie Sanders — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:08:03 +0000

Feb 11, 2011 – KidSTART: Addressing Complex Developmental and Behavioral Needs for Children 0-5
Kristin Gist, MS, Senior Director, Developmental Services, RCHSD
Yi Hui Liu, M.D., MPH Assistant Professor, Division of Child Development and Community Health, UCSD; Co-Clinical Director, KidSTART Center, RCHSD
Lynne Guzman, ASW, ACSW, KidSTART Clinic Therapist, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, RCHSD

The 25th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

Leslie Sanders — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:06:22 +0000

Adapting Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for Implementation in Residential Treatment Facilities: Successes and Challenges

Judith Cohen, Daniela Navarro, Susana Rivera

Integrate adolescent substance abuse and mental health treatment at one NCTSN Center. Focus of Workshop: Implementation, Sustainability, & Spread Efforts.

Many Things You Wanted to Know about the Trauma Narrative Component of Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in 90 Minutes—An Intensive Workshop for Clinicians Experienced in TF-CBT

Shannon Dorsey, Monica Fitzgerald

Clinicians learning Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) often voice questions, concerns, challenges, and discomfort related to implementing the gradual exposure/fear desensitization techniques in the Trauma Narrative (TN) component of therapy. Providing support, rationale, structure, creative resources, live demonstrations, and examples of the TN helps to build therapists competency delivering this component. Focus of Workshop: Promising & Evidence-Based Practices.

An Overview of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)

David Kolko

This workshop provides an overview of the three phases in Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), a treatment approach for family conflict, physical coercion/abuse, and child behavior problems.

Abstract

Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) is a treatment approach for family conflict, physical coercion/abuse, and child behavior problems. This workshop provides an overview of the three phases in AF-CBT: Engagement, individual skills-building, and family applications. Within each phase, core child, caregiver, and family components designed to minimize the psychological sequelae of abuse (e.g., aggression, social withdrawal) and reduce the risk for recidivism (e.g., high parental expectations, anger) will be reviewed. Selected examples of a few recent clinical applications will high be discussed. This workshop will also address the role of parental engagement, integration of child and caregiver work, use of evaluation tools to document treatment course and outcome, and common implementation and systemic obstacles to effectively treating this population in alternative settings.

Excellent Care

Leslie Sanders — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:41:39 +0000

Leslie was empathic, intelligent, dependable and highly motivated to provide excellent care.

- Jon N.

Contemporary Issues in Forensic Psychology

Leslie Sanders — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:33:51 +0000

Evaluations of Criminal Responsibility

Wednesday, January 19 (8:30 A. M. – 4:30 P. M.)

Terry Kukor, Ph.D., ABPP

This workshop focuses on the practical application of a conceptual framework for assessing a defendant’s mental state at the time of the offense as it relates to issues of criminal responsibility – which is one of the most challenging forensic examinations. A comprehensive opinion about criminal responsibility requires the right data set, which is partly dependent upon asking the right questions. Different legal standards are reviewed and case vignettes are employed to help participants learn and apply a conceptual framework for conducting such evaluations.

Evidence for Forensic Psychologists

Saturday, January 22 (8:45 A.M. – 4:45 P.M.)

Timothy M. Tippins, J.D.

This workshop reviews the fundamental rules of evidence and related concepts that govern how forensic psychologists present their work and opinions via sworn testimony. Topics include the general rules governing expert testimony, the hearsay rule and related exceptions, the purpose and scope of direct and cross-examination, and effective strategies for communicating one’s expert opinions in legal proceedings.

Absolutely Wonderful

Leslie Sanders — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:24:19 +0000

Leslie is absolutely wonderful, I don’t know where I would be without her help. She is a great listener who has the foresight to give fantastic advice on all walks of life.

- Jayson S.

Welcome

Leslie Sanders — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:00:28 +0000

Welcome to my site! I am a post-doctoral fellow working towards licensure. After graduating with a Psy.D. (Doctorate of Psychology), I took on a new role as the Director of Assessment Services at API.

About

Leslie Sanders — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:00:03 +0000

I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University. Currently I am the Director of Assessment Services at Alvarado Parkway Institute.