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Upcoming Seminars
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Training Workshops in Kansas
6th Annual Conference
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
Take $5 off registration fee if received by February 5, 2008!
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Normal Registration Fee (after February 5, 2008)
"HOCUS POCUS DIAGNOSIS"........$89.00
CONFIRMATION WILL BE MAILED IN 7-9 DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF MAILED/FAXED REGISTRATION
Registration deadline is 9 days prior to the workshop.
Late fee of $10.00 will apply if received later than 9 days.
CANCELLATION: Less 80% is refundable until 14 days prior to the workshop.
After 14 days prior to registration is non-refundable.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Approved Provider Number 02-001
- Meets 6 Diagnosing Continuing Education Hours
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Social Workers, Case Managers, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, Mental Health Professionals.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Richard L. Benson, Ph.D is a Licensed Psychologist in Kansas and Missouri who conducts a private practice with children, adolescents, and adults in Overland Park, Kansas. He has extensive experience working with a wide variety of emotional and neurological issues associated with children and adolescents. A counseling psychologist with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Benson specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of AD/HD, Anxiety, and Mood Disorders. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and prior to going into private practice, worked at Crittenton. He has taught classes and seminars at the graduate and undergraduate level and is known for his entertaining, interactive approach.
Previous Seminar Feedback:
- “Not a boring presenter. He keeps you engaged in the learning process with numerous clinical examples.”
- “Dr. Benson makes complex concepts easy to understand. His sense of humor makes learning fun.”
- “His interactive style helped me to stay involved (and awake) throughout the entire seminar.”
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Workshop Locations
***WORKSHOP***
"HOCUS POCUS DIAGNOSIS"
Differentiating DSM-IV Made Easy! Anxiety, AD/HD and Mood Disorders
Accurate differential diagnosis must precede effective treatment planning. This is especially true when various diagnostic categories share similar symptoms. Diagnostic assessment for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety and mood disorders present a diagnostic quagmire for those in the mental health professions. This seminar will present a systematic method for improving diagnostic accuracy as well as provide distinguishing characteristics of the above-mentioned diagnoses in children, adolescents, and adults.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be better able to:
Objectives:
- Identify DSM-IV child/adolescent/adult diagnostic criteria for AD/HD, anxiety, and mood disorders
- Describe and apply systematic methods for making differential diagnoses between AD/HD, anxiety and mood disorders.
- Describe key characteristics which assist in differentiating between AD/HD, anxiety, and mood disorders
- Improve differential diagnostic skills in their clinical practice settings
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Hourly Agenda
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| 7:45am-8:00am |
Registration |
| 8:00am-8:15am |
Introduction |
| 8:15am-9:30 noon |
Diagnostic Criteria Review of
AD/HD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders
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| 9:30am-9:40am |
Break |
| 9:40am-10:40am |
Distinguishing Between AD/HD, Anxiety and Mood Disorders |
| 10:40-10:50am |
Break |
| 10:50-12:00pm |
Systematic Differential Diagnosis Protocol (interview + testing) |
| 12:00-1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00pm |
Honing Your Differential Diagnostic Skills |
| 2:00-2:10pm |
Break |
| 2:10-2:45pm |
Honing Your Differential Diagnostic Skills (continued) |
| 2:45-3:00pm |
Summary |
| 3:00pm |
Adjourn/Certificates |
| Three 10 minutes breaks will be given |
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