Continuing education program information

Summer in the City

Come to beautiful Boston in July 2008 for a week of engaging learning and summer fun at MSPP. Pursue a week of morning classes in a subject area that will enrich your understanding and strengthen your professional skills. Enjoy all that Boston and environs has to offer. The afternoon and evenings are free and open for you and your family to enjoy Boston’s many historical, cultural and natural sites.

There will be additional expenses for books or packets in some courses as well as food, lodging and entertainment.

Accommodations: Dedham Hilton Hotel. The hotel is convenient to Routes 128/95 and the Route 128 Amtrak station. The hotel has restaurants, a health club and swimming pool and is convenient by car to MSPP.

DSM-IV for the School and Child Psychologist

Sponsored by MSPP’s School Psychology MA/CAGS Program

Date:	Tuesday & Thursday, July 22 & 24, 2008
Time:	1:00 – 4:00 pm
Program No:	DSM4
CE Credits:	6
Tuition:	$125
Instructor:	Bruce M. Ecker, Ph.D.
Location:	MSPP
Description:	During two three-hour sessions, we will review the major DSM categories used in the diagnosis of children and adolescents along with relevant background research. Topics will include internalizing and externalizing disorders as well as less often used categories such as Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Tic Disorders, and Personality Disorders. We will consider the concepts of dimensional and categorical classification. Case examples will be presented with an eye towards application of these concepts in the school setting. Tuesday Dimensional vs. categorical classification • Externalizing Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, ADHD, others Thursday Internalizing Disorders: Anxiety, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder • Low Incidence Disorders: PDDs, Personality Disorders, others
Objective:	N/A
Pre-Requisite:	N/A
To Register:	PDF Registration Form; How to Register

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