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PLEASE JOIN NYPSI AS IT CONTINUES ITS
CENTENARY CELEBRATION
 CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF ADVANCEMENT THROUGH SELF-KNOWLEDGE

THE NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
Extension Committee
247 East 82^nd St., between 2^nd & 3^rd, NY, NY 10028
212-879-6900
www.psychoanalysis.org

A SHORT COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS William H. Braun, Psy.D. Tuesdays
8:15 – 9:45 pm April 3 & 10, 2012 (2 sessions) Fee:  $30

  This course will address such topics as: diagnosis & treatment planning, personality assessment, evaluation of ego strengths and weaknesses, assessing suitability for analysis, and therapeutic impasses.

  Dr. Braun is Director of Training for NYPSI’s Clinical Psychology Internship and Externship Programs. He is on faculty at Lenox Hill Hospital and is a psychological consultant for The George Jackson Academy, a school for academically gifted boys. He is a psychoanalyst in private practice and is currently a candidate in the child and adolescent psychoanalysis program at NYPSI.

 Dr. Braun was recently awarded the Peter Blos Prize in recognition of his contributions to The NYPSI’s child and adolescent psychoanalytic program, especially in building psychoanalytic outreach partnerships between NYPSI and the NYC community.

For questions about this seminar, call Dr. Braun (646) 351-7321

 Download Registration Form at: http://www.psychoanalysis.org/tande-ed.html

 Information Regarding CE Credit for Psychologists

Educational Objectives:

This course is designed to help you: 

1. Decide when psychological testing may be warranted.

2. Understand what questions psychological testing can answer.

3. Familiarize participants of the different types of psychological tests.

4. To see how testing data are integrated and synthesized into an understanding of the patient with specific treatment recommendations.

 

Who Should Attend:

Mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed psychotherapists).

 APA-approved CE Credits:

Psychologists: The New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. NYPSI maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  APA-approved CE credits are granted to participants with documented attendance and completed evaluation forms. Attendance is monitored. Credit will be granted to participants who sign in, provide an email address, and submit a completed evaluation form. It is the responsibility of participants seeking APA-approved CE credits to comply with these requirements.

 Persons with disabilities:

The building is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator.  Please notify the registrar in advance if you require accommodations.

 

Disclosure:

None of the planners or presenters of this CE program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 Information Regarding CME Credit for Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of [3] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 For information about NYPSI training programs please visit us at www.psychoanalysis.org

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