Students have always been important at CCN conferences.
In 2012, we are planning a number of events and programme items to support students and new graduates, and to showcase their research.
Initiatives under consideration include:
- Student Case Presentations - a session where students can present their cases in a supportive session facilitated by senior clinical neuropsychologists.
- Controversies in Clinical Neuropsychology - this will be an opportunity for students to present the most up-to-date information and controversies from their research projects. We figure that students are immersed in the most recent research in a whole range of areas across the lifespan. They're often even more up-to-date than their supervisors. Giving students (and recent graduates) the opportunity to present a controversies and recent developments that they have identified in their research will update the knowledge of those of us who studied long, or not so long, ago, and will also allow discussion and sharing of ideas and references related to the field of study. Research findings could then be shared in the poster session, potentially allowing the student two abstracts in the conference proceedings. Note: this session is not intended to merely be students presenting the rationale for their research projects. Rather, it is an opportunity for them to share with the CCN community important issues that they have identified during their research. Just as presenting research findings at conferences can help students in preparing their theses, this session may even help in preparation of literature reviews for publication as stand-alone articles...
- Speed Mentoring (idea courtesy of APA Division 40). The idea is to allow students and new grads to ask experienced clinicians about their work, careers, advice. The clinician sits at a table, the students gather around and ask their own questions, or listen to answers.
- Interest Group Forums. This is intended to get neuropsychologists together with others who work in similar areas (e.g., paeds, forensic, geriatric, rehab, general neurology, psychiatry) to discuss the state of the affairs. It is hoped that in addition to providing peer supervision PD for the Psychology Board's requirements and networking opportunities, this will allow practitioners to identify areas where the CCN can develop resources such as tip sheets, brochures, position statements, or practice guidelines.
As usual, student submissions for platform presentations and posters based on their research findings will be welcomed, although the committee may have to limit the number of platform presentations depending on the content of the entire program.
The success of these sessions will depend on the participation of college delegates.
So if you are a student or new graduate with a wonderful literature review to share, think about submitting an abstract when we call for them in January. And share the link to this blog with your friends - http://ccn2012.blogspot.com
And if you're a senior clinician who'd like to share their wisdom and experience on a mentoring table, let me know by email (fiona.bardenhagen@gmail.com).
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
Invited speaker: Tad Gorske
The committee has been busy arranging invitations for speakers from overseas. While details for all speakers are not yet finalized, we are very happy to announce that Dr Tad Gorske has agreed to give two workshops at our conference next year. The first workshop will be on Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment, and the second will be on Motivational Interviewing. Tad's details follow below:
Tad T. Gorske, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and is the Director of Outpatient Neuropsychology in the Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. Dr. Gorske specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of patients with traumatic and acquired brain injuries. He also has specializations in Addiction Medicine, dual diagnosis, and severe mental illness. He is the primary author, with co-author Dr. Steven Smith, of Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment (CTNA). CTNA is a patient centered method of providing feedback from neuropsychological assessment measures design to educate about neuropsychological concepts, enhance clinician-patient collaboration, and enhance motivation to follow through with treatment goals. Dr. Gorske has published in the areas of addiction, dual diagnosis, neuropsychology, and motivational interviewing.
Keep an eye on this blog for future announcements regarding invited speakers and the conference program.
Tad T. Gorske, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and is the Director of Outpatient Neuropsychology in the Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. Dr. Gorske specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of patients with traumatic and acquired brain injuries. He also has specializations in Addiction Medicine, dual diagnosis, and severe mental illness. He is the primary author, with co-author Dr. Steven Smith, of Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment (CTNA). CTNA is a patient centered method of providing feedback from neuropsychological assessment measures design to educate about neuropsychological concepts, enhance clinician-patient collaboration, and enhance motivation to follow through with treatment goals. Dr. Gorske has published in the areas of addiction, dual diagnosis, neuropsychology, and motivational interviewing.
Keep an eye on this blog for future announcements regarding invited speakers and the conference program.
Introduction
This blog is intended to provide information on the 18th Annual Conference of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists.
The conference will be held from Thursday, November 22nd, to Sunday, November 25th, 2012. The venue will be the Tramsheds in Inveresk, on the banks of the North Esk River in Launceston. This is the first time a CCN conference has been held in Tasmania, and it gives us great pleasure to host it in Launceston, Australia's third-oldest city.
The theme of the conference is Neuropsychology in Action, and the conference program is being planned to ensure a range of professional development activities that will challenge and inspire all neuropsychologists to move to new heights in their clinical, training, and research endeavours.
We hope to provide stimulating workshops, symposia, and scientific presentations that will update neuropsychologists' knowledge and skills in a range of areas across the lifespan. We are also planning a number of innovative sessions to support students and early-career neuropsychologists undergoing the registrar program, in addition to formal and informal networking opportunities for neuropsychologists working in different specialty areas around Australia.
Separate entries with details of the accommodation, invited speakers, and calls for submissions, so subscribe to email updates from this blog if you want to stay informed.
Fiona Bardenhagen, Conference Chair, CCN 2012
PS. The hotels we're listing have given special rates for the conference, so check them out and book early to avoid disappointment
The conference will be held from Thursday, November 22nd, to Sunday, November 25th, 2012. The venue will be the Tramsheds in Inveresk, on the banks of the North Esk River in Launceston. This is the first time a CCN conference has been held in Tasmania, and it gives us great pleasure to host it in Launceston, Australia's third-oldest city.
The theme of the conference is Neuropsychology in Action, and the conference program is being planned to ensure a range of professional development activities that will challenge and inspire all neuropsychologists to move to new heights in their clinical, training, and research endeavours.
We hope to provide stimulating workshops, symposia, and scientific presentations that will update neuropsychologists' knowledge and skills in a range of areas across the lifespan. We are also planning a number of innovative sessions to support students and early-career neuropsychologists undergoing the registrar program, in addition to formal and informal networking opportunities for neuropsychologists working in different specialty areas around Australia.
Separate entries with details of the accommodation, invited speakers, and calls for submissions, so subscribe to email updates from this blog if you want to stay informed.
Fiona Bardenhagen, Conference Chair, CCN 2012
PS. The hotels we're listing have given special rates for the conference, so check them out and book early to avoid disappointment
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