Schedule At a Glance
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
8-9 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9-10 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Fight for Psychology’s Priorities on
Capitol Hill, Jeff Cook, Director, Field and State Operations APA
Practice Organization
10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshop #1: An Introduction to Modern Gestalt Therapy
Norman F Shub, BCD, LISW-S, LPCC
Workshop #2 :Expanding Your Psychology Practice Through
Business Consulting David Hayes, PhD, Dennis Doverspike, PhD,
David Hellkamp, PhD
Workshop #3: The Epidemic of Obesity: Updates, Psychosocial
Sequelae and Behavioral Intervention Julie Merrell, PhD, et al
Workshop #4: The State’s Role in Overseeing and Regulating
Mental Health Insurance Benefits for Patients Howard Bonem, PhD,
Tate Chaney
12:15-1:45 p.m. Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award Luncheon
1:45-4:45 p.m. Workshop #5: The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation:
Current Issues and Future Directions David P. Schwartz, PhD
Workshop #6: The Business of Practice: Billing and
Reimbursement Issues Randy Georgemiller, PhD, Nico Gozal, BA
Workshop #7: Integrating Psychologists and the Medical Team:
The Mind/Body Connection Laura Nabors, PhD, Sharla Wells-DiGregorio,
PhD, et al
Workshop #8: 10 Major Legal/Ethical Problem Areas
Psychologists Face in their Practices* Glennon J. Karr, Esq.
4:45-5:30 p.m. Exhibitor Reception
5:30 p.m. DINNER PRESENTATION: Everybody’s Doing It: How to be Safe
about Technology in Practice* OPA Communications and
Technology Committee
Thursday, November 11, 2010
7:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast
7:50-8:50 a.m. Workshop #9: A Home Within: Building Resilience in Foster
Children Suzanne LeSure, PhD
9-11 a.m. PLENARY SESSION: Healthcare Reform-What Does It Mean
for You? Peter Ambrose, PhD, Cathy Levine, JD,
Mary Jo Hudson, JD
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshop #10: When Will I Get Better? Prognostic Factors
Related to Mood Disorders Todd Finnerty, PsyD
Workshop #11: PsycLink: The Practice Wiki Mary M. Lewis, PhD
Workshop #12: Children of a Lesser God: The Psychologist
in the Academic Hospital Setting Chris Bedosky, PhD, et al
Workshop #13: Multicultural Competence in Working
with International Students Bong Joo Hwang, PhD
12:15-1:45 p.m. Political Action Committee Luncheon
1:45-2:45 p.m. Workshop #14: Bringing Organizational Culture and Leadership
to the Bottom Line -- Wherever You Might Be!
Norman R. Jentner, PhD
Workshop #15: Behavioral Implications of Unusual Medical Lab
Values in Geriatric Patients John A. Gabis, MD
Workshop #16: Understanding Cultural Differences,
Psychological Problems and Adjustment Difficulties of Asian
Americans Young R. Shim, PhD
Workshop #17: Mindfulness Therapy: Fad or Scientific
Breakthrough? Jonathan Appel, PhD, Dohee Kim-Appel, PhD
3-6 p.m. Workshop #18: Pain Assessment, Treatment and Addiction
Edward N. Carrol, PhD
Workshop #19: Providing Child Psychotherapy in Litigious
Times* Michael B. Leach, PhD, Sandra McPherson, PhD
Workshop #20: Complementary and Alternative Treatments
for Pediatric ADHD Nicholas Lofthouse, PhD, Elizabeth Hurt, PhD
Workshop #21: The Ethical and Legal Practice of Psychology:
Ethics Roundtable 2010* OPA Ethics Committee
6-7 p.m. Social Hour/Foundation for Psychology in Ohio and Central Ohio
Psychological Association Wine Tasting Fundraiser
7 p.m. Dinner Honoring Newly Licensed Psychologists
Friday, November 12, 2010
7:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast
7:50-8:50 a.m. Workshop #22: Connecting with the Community: Using the APA
Public Education Campaign to Grow Your Practice
Kathleen Ashton, PhD, Craig Travis, PhD, Suzanne Ritter, PhD
9 a.m.-2 p.m. OPA Poster Session
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshop #23: Health and Behavior Codes: Clinical and Practical
Utility Gary J. Sipps, PhD, Leon C. Howard, PhD, PCC-S
(will meet from 9-11 a.m.; will look at posters from
11:15-12:15 for 1 credit)
Workshop #24: "Legislative Day" at Convention
Bobbie L. Celeste, PhD
(will meet from 9-11 a.m.; will look at posters from
11:15-12:15 for 1 credit)
Workshop #25: Body Awareness & Empowerment for
Trauma Survivors: An Adjunct to Psychotherapy
Paul Linden, PhD
(will meet from 10:15-12:15 p.m.;
will look at posters from 9-10 a.m. for 1 credit)
12:15-2 p.m. Annual Awards Luncheon & OPA Annual Meeting
2-5 p.m. Workshop #26: How Sexual Identity Changes Across the
Lifespan: Clinical Practice Implications Frederick Petersen, PsyD
Workshop #27: Forensic Shakes Hands with Clinical Psychology
Jenny O'Donnell, PsyD, et al
Workshop #28**: Media Training 101 Jessica Hamlin, BSS, BSJ
Workshop #29**: Graduate School in Psychology: Is it for You?
How Do You Apply? Stephanie Judson, MA, Amy Untied, MA
* indicates meets ethics requirement
** indicates no CE given for this workshop