By understanding the principles of operant conditioning, we can gain insights into how rewards and punishments shape our actions and influence our future behavior. Its power lies in its ability to shape behavior through the strategic use of reinforcers. Rewards vary widely and are dependent on individual preferences and context. For example, they can range from tangible rewards like gifts or incentives to intangible rewards like praise or recognition.
Foundations of Gender and Gender-Inclusive Counseling | August 9th, 3 Hours, 3 CEs:This program will be valuable for clinicians at any stage of their career who work with youth or families, whether or not they are currently working with transgender or nonbinary children or teens. Participants working in a variety of settings, such as community mental health settings, school-based settings, hospital settings, and private practice, would benefit from this training. Presented by Zo Amaro Jimenez, PsyD, in partnership with Gender Spectrum.
> $25 off with early registration through August 2nd.
Case Law Series: Criminal Responsibility | August 24th, 4 Hours, 4 CEs: In this live training program, Bob Stinson, PsyD, JD, ABPP, will review case law in the area of criminal responsibility and discuss its implications when it comes to completing criminal responsibility evaluations. This program will be useful for individuals who are developing their expertise in criminal responsibility, those who are considering board certification, and those who have advanced knowledge in criminal responsibility evaluations but want a refresher on landmark cases and recent rulings.
Assessment of Defendants’ Competency for Self-Representation | August 25th, 3 Hours, 3 CEs: The focus of this training is the evaluation of defendants whose ability to participate in the criminal process is not (or no longer) in question but whose competence to proceed without legal counsel remains at issue. This intermediate training, led by Maureen Reardon, PhD, ABPP, is intended for forensic psychologists working in court clinics, institutional settings, and the private sector; as a practical resource for relevant caselaw, literature, and evidenced-based assessment strategies for approaching the unusual case of a defendant who is competent to proceed with counsel, but may or may not be competent of proceeding without counsel.
2023 Cohort | Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certification: This comprehensive DBT training and certification is designed specifically for individual therapists or skills trainers who are currently engaged in providing DBT to clients. The cohort format of this training provides the opportunity to be part of a DBT team, allowing the licensed clinician to complete all required aspects to become certified in DBT.
