Register by April 6th for early bird rates; IPA Spring Institute in Bloomington, IL

The Illinois Psychological Association Spring Institute 
in Bloomington on April 13, 2012 8:00am - 4:30pm (6 CEs) 
 
Workshop Topic: 
Lights, Camera, ACTion:
Acceptance 
and Commitment Therapy Workshop (Six CE credits)
 

Because of this unique opportunity to discuss mandated CEs and meet and network with colleagues outside of the Chicago metro area, any registrant for the April workshop in Bloomington will be extended the IPA member only discount with a completed application for IPA membership for the July, 2012 - through June, 2013 membership period.


Illinois Psychological Association Spring Institute to be held at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, Bloomington, Illinois  
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Presenter: Jennifer L. Patterson, PsyD
MIdAmerican Psychological Institute
6 CE Credits, ACT Workshop
April 13, 2012
Bloomington, Illinois
IPA has a presence throughout the state
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Join your fellow psychologists in beautiful Bloomington, Illinois for an exciting and informative workshop with live presentations, in-vivo coaching and educational case presentations and ACT formulations.  
2 hours away from the Chicago metropolitan area, Bloomington can be reached easily by passenger vehicle or train.  The workshop will take place at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, where IPA special rate is just $89 per night if reserved by April 7, 2012.  Reach the hotel by calling 309-662-2020 or visit their website:

The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center

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To Register for the IPA Spring Institute in Bloomington, please click the link above to download the form.  

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click here to email a request for registration form - simply click this link to email IPA.
About the Presenter
Dr. Patterson

Dr. Jennifer Patterson is the clinical director of the MidAmerican Psychological Institute and has been practicing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for several years with a focus on clinical compulsive behaviors. She and Dr. Daniel Moran have given many presentations on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Patterson also is an author for Psychology Today's blog "When More

Isn't Enough". 
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Workshop Objectives
Bloomington Site

Participants will become familiar with experiential avoidance as a clinically relevant behavior and how to use acceptance and mindfulness interventions

 

Participants will be able to identify value-directed behavior as a clinical aim, its relationship to psychological flexibility and clinical approaches to engender such behavior

 

Participants will be able to use the ACT Case Conceptualization model to assist in assessing clinically relevant behaviors and develop related treatment plans

 

Participants will learn how to apply specific ACT interventions based on case formulations

 

Participants will be exposed to videos of ACT in practice and will be challenged to conceptualize what the ACT consistent intervention should be for that particular case

 

Participant will engage in experiential exercises aimed to increase empathy and clinical awareness

 

Participants will have opportunities to engage in live demonstrations of ACT in practice and receive in-vivo coaching
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL IPA SPRING INSTITUTE INFORMATION
April 13, 2012 8:00am - 8:30am Registration and Breakfast

Pre-Conference Dinner for those arriving April 12th
7pm Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works
318 S. Towanda Avenue
Bloomington, IL (at The Shoppes at College Hills Mall)

RSVP for April 12th Dinner by April 9th
Dr. Mary Dellorto, IPA 309/815 Area Code Representative
309-664-6952 
Or click here to email Dr. Dellorto