| Mental Health Aspects of Aging Instructor: John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP Format: six-hour continuing education workshop Audience: Licensed mental health providers. Workshop level: Intermediate Workshop Description: Aging and Long-Term Care: There is significant growth in the senior population; aging is accompanied by a multitude of life changes and the emergence of a number of neuropsychiatric disorders. Topics include: understanding normal facets of aging, differential diagnosis of depression and dementia, complicated bereavement, psychological and psychopharmacologic treatments for geriatric clients, fostering continued growth of the self in later life, legal and ethical issues, social and spiritual aspects of aging. This workshop satisfies the licensing requirement for the three hour aging and long-term care course: BBS and Board of Psychology Objectives: 1. Differentiate between adaptive adjustment to significant life stressors and normal, age-related cognitive changes versus psychopathology and neurologic disorders in geriatric populations 2. Understand the role of medications for the treatment of dementing illnesses and psychiatric disorders, with special considerations for the use of psychotropic medications in elderly clients 3. Become familiar with resources that can help seniors and their families access appropriate health care and social services. 4. Explore the interface of psychotherapy and spirituality, especially as one faces multiple losses and one’s own mortality. 5. Strategies for preventing dementia
Registration Form “MENTAL HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING” John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP Friday, September 23, 2011 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. Registration from 8:30 a.m. Seacliff Inn 7500 Old Dominion Way, Aptos, CA Name_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________Zip_________________________________________________________________ Telephone___________________ email______________________________ Email_____________________________________________________________________________________ Type of License _______Lic. No.:______________________________________________________ This seminar has been approved for 6 CE Credits by CPA* MBPA, Santa Cruz, & Monterey County CAMFT Members Basic Charge ($135) ______ Add $7 for 6 CE Credits _____ Non-members ($145)_____ Add $7 for 6 CE Credits _____ Make checks payable to MBPA and mail to: Dr. Andy Carman 550 Water Street, Suíte E2 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DR. ART ANTON, 831-227-6446 Directions: Hwy 1 to State Park Drive exit. Travel east and turn left on Old Dominion Court. Hotel is on the right. *Those who attend the workshop and complete the CPA evaluation form will receive 6 CE Hours. Please note that APA CE rules regarding psychologists (not applicable to MFTs or LCSWs) require that only those psychologists who attend the entire workshop will receive CE credits. Psychologists arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or who leave before the workshop ends will not receive CE Hours.
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