EVENTS - APNS

APNS Ethics Decision-Making for Psychologists Workshop

Halifax, Capital Health Infiormary, Summer St. Room 5168

Friday, March 2, 2012, 9 am – 4:30 pm

Coldbrook Lew Murphy's Pub, 7182 Highway #1

Friday, April 27, 2012, 9 am - 4:30 pm

Presented by Pat O’Neill, Ph.D.

To register see brochure here

Introduction to the Principles of the CPA Code of Ethics
Principle 1, informed consent
Principle 2, risk-benefit analysis
Principle 3, dual relationships; professional vs private spheres

Applying the CPA Decision-making model.
The group will work together to apply the decision-making model to a therapy dilemma.

“Do No Harm”
interventions that may harm (some) clients

Sample ethical issues from workshop participants

Confidentiality
When is breaking confidentiality a duty and when is it discretionary? What should guide the psychologist’s decision? From Tarasoff to Smith versus Jones

Principle 4: Responsibility to Society

Note to prospective participants: The outline is tentative; if there are topics that you would particularly like to see covered please contact apns@apns.ca Also, you are encouraged to submit beforehand (apns@apns.ca) or bring ethical dilemmas, suitably anonymized, for discussion.

To registers email apns@apns.ca or Phone 902-422-9183.

Child and Adolescent Psychology Interest Group (CAP-I)

Sat. Nov. 26, 10:30 – 12:30 – Children, Trauma and the Developing Brain – Dr. Kristen McLeod, IWK Child Welfare Mental Health Clinic

This talk presents current research on the neurodevelopmental impact of chronic negative life events on children and adolescents. Related behavioural, cognitive and affective concerns are also discussed. As part of the presentation, current interventions used to manage developmental concerns in children and youth are reviewed, with particular emphasis on understanding how developmental impairments related to chronic trauma can challenge the efficacy of common behaviour management strategies. 

Jan. 28 - Assessment & Diagnosis LD – Penny Corkum, Dan Stevenson, Crystal LowePearce

March 24 t.b.a.

May 12 t.b.a.

The meetings are all on Saturday mornings from 10:30-12:30 and will be held at MSVU. The exact location and presenter/topic will be announced a few weeks in advance of the meeting dates. CAP-I is comprised of psychologists who work with children and adolescents and their families. We meet to share information on topics of interest to the group and to provide an opportunity to get to know our colleagues who work in a range of settings (schools, hospitals, universities, private practices, forensic settings, etc). We meet on Saturdays between 10:30-12:30. During this time we have a presenter who discusses a topic of interest and we also share in a potluck brunch. We welcome all psychologists who work with children and their families.

EVENTS - non-APNS

Please note that the events which are listed below are paid advertisement insertions. APNS does not take responsibility for the presentation or content of these events.

Minds Wide Open*: Nov 25, 2011

Creating Films About Mental Wellness and Vibrant Communities

On November 25, 2011 (at Alderney Landing) an exciting new film festival for Atlantic Canada will be taking place in Halifax. Come to Atlantic Minds Wide Open as we present films on a set of related themes: mental health, wellness, addiction and illness, recovery and building communities that help us all thrive and flourish. We will be presenting films from a range of filmmakers - often involving collaborations between professional filmmakers and people exploring their creativity with one another as part of their recovery.

We are presenting a range of activities and events during the day, which will culminate in a screening of the award-winning film "Crooked Beauty" by San Francisco filmmaker Ken Paul Rosenthal. His film presents a poetic account of Jacks McNamara's process of recovery and emergence as a major positive force for community development and mental health advocacy in the United States. Mr. Rosenthal will be here to discuss the film and share his perspectives on the power of film in relation to mental illness, positive mental health and community. This will be his first trip to Halifax.

Atlantic Minds Wide Open will be of particular interest to individuals living with mental illness and/or addictions issues, their families, filmmakers, mental health workers, and people involved in promoting neighbourhood and community issues. We are excited to bring together youth as well as adults. Students in film, other fine arts and health fields, are also welcome. If you have an interest in these issues, regardless of your station in life, we hope you will come out, and bring a friend! Learn more

Take a look around our website to learn more http://www.atlanticmindswideopen.ca/

*APNS is a sponsor of Minds Wide open

CPA ConventionL June 14-16 2012