New
Research ... the
Latest Instruments ... Treatment
Advances
Participants are encouraged to bring case samples (with
confidentiality protections) for group analysis
Also, feel free to submit a question on the "Ask
Dr. Dempsey" page of her website
Rachyll
Dempsey, Psy.D. is a psychologist, professor, and
also works for the CA Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) in the role of Assessment Services Coordinator.
She also maintains a private practice with a focus on
forensic, neuropsychological, cognitive and personality
testing.
Dr. Dempsey has also performed functional analysis
and assessments for Social Security applicants, with a specialty in
malingering evaluations.
Workshop
Benefits
1) Develop
an in-demand specialization for administering and interpreting
basic Neuropsychological
Screening Assessment measures
2) Gain
basic knowledge that can be added to your existing practice.
3) This
course will cover the newest research in neuroanatomy and causes for
such
disorders as dementia, ADHD, and TBI
4) This
course offers optimal design for learning which includes updates on
research
and other foundational material, a course Facilitator, and learning
activities
to use independently in practice
5) Informal case consultation from Instructor and peers
*** Dr. Rachyll Dempsey offers another Assessment Workshop -- Advances
in Cognitive
Assessment, Saturday, April 14, 2012
Workshop
Description
Intro
to Neuropsychological Screening is
designed to help clinicians develop the competencies
needed to administer and interpret the most up-to-date, reliable and
valid
tests or neuropsychological screening instruments.. This
is a skill-focused course which will help professionals with specific
elements
of Screenings, including differentiating symptoms of dementia from
depression;
evaluating basic measures of executive functioning, memory and
language; and
knowing when to refer clients for additional testing.
Date,
Time and Tuition
Saturday, April 21 ~ 9am - 5pm, 7 CE Hrs
Alliant
International University
10455 Pomerardo Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131
Tuition:
$120, (tuition if registering for
both
workshops is $180)
Who
Should Attend? Psychologists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Counselors
It is expected that professionals who attend this Workshop will have a
basic understanding of neuroanatomy and psychometrics.