The Western Psychologist
2011 WPA Convention

The 2011 WPA Convention will be in Los Angeles from April 28 to May 1, 2011 at the Wilshire Grand. The Terman Teaching Conference will be held on April 27, from 9am to 5pm. The hotel is very close to the LA Live Entertainment Complex, Disney Hall, and other downtown attractions. It is next to a metro station to take you to Union Station, Hollywood, and Universal City. More information >>
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2011 Call-for-Papers & Submission Forms
Writing a Conference Abstract: Some Suggestions and Common Errors
Student Guide to the WPA Convention
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Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate Program
taught by Alexander Blount, EdD, and members of the Department of Family
Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts.
The program consists of 36 hours of didactic and interactive training, and is
delivered in 6 full-day workshops, one Friday per month for six months. The
University of Massachusetts offers 36 hours of Continuing Education Credits for
completion of this certificate program.
Classes are one Friday per month, 7am-2pm PST (10am-5pm EST)
January 22, 2010 Primary Care Culture and Needs
February 26, 2010 Evidence-based Therapies and Substance Abuse in Primary Care
March 12, 2010 Child Development and Collaborative Pediatric Practice
April 9, 2010 Behavioral Health Care for Chronic Illnesses, Care Management and
An Overview of Psychotropic Medication in Primary Care
May 7, 2010 Behavioral Medicine Techniques
June 11, 2010 Families and Culture in Primary Care
Classes will be held on the Alliant International University San Francisco
campus at: One Beach Street, San Francisco, Room 135.
Tuition is $1,600 per person. Some discounts may apply.
For additional information please contact Andrea Cook at acook@alliant.edu and
go to http://www.umassmed.edu/pcbh.aspx to register.