Community CE Event - Applying CBT

APPLYING CBT IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS

The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 
51^st Annual Convention 
San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel
Thursday, November 16 – November 19, 2017

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The theme this year is “Applying CBT in Diverse Contexts” and it is intended to showcase research, clinical practice and training that increases our understanding of mental health problems and mechanisms, improves the efficacy and effectiveness of CBT for diverse groups, and enables us to disseminate these evidence-based treatments across professions.

Highlights of this year’s program include:

•  Three Invited Addresses:
• • Stanley Sue, Ph.D., Palo Alto University and UC Davis - "Cultural Competency: Political Correctness or Necessity?"
  •  Steven A. Safren, Ph.D., ABPP, University of Miami – “Applying evidence-based CBT principles to disease prevention and self-care in diverse, sexual minority and global populations: lessons learned from HIV/AIDS”
  • Jeanne Miranda, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles – “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Low-income and Minority Communities”
•  Presidential Address by Gail Steketee, Ph.D. from Boston University
•  Lifetime Achievement Award Address by Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP from University of Washington
•  Clinical Grand Round hosted by Katharina Kircanski, Ph.D., from the National Institute of Mental Health, 2016 Annual Convention Program Chair
• 145 Symposia, 34 Panel Discussions, 14 Clinical Roundtables, 1 Spotlight Research
•  Over 1,400 Poster presentations
•  Over 52 Clinical Intervention Trainings, Institutes, Master Clinician Seminars, AMASS, Traditional Workshops, and Mini Workshops