Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Internalizing
Problems: Social & Emotional Learning in Schools
Featuring
Kenneth Merrill, Ph.D., NCSP
Director of School Psychology Program, University of
Oregon
Developed: School Social Behavior Scales, Preschool and
Kindergarten Behavior Scales, & Internalizing Symptoms Scale for
Children
NASP Ethics and Professional Practices &
Standards
Featuring
Joan Bohmann, Ph.D., NCSP
NASP Director of Professional Standards &
CPD
*NCSP credential renewal in January 2009 and beyond
requires the completion of 3 hours of professional development in
ethics or professional practices.
Emotional Disturbance Decision Tree (EDDT)
Featuring
Kathleen Woodard, Ed.S, NCSP
Clinical Assessment Consultant/ Psychological Assessment
Resources, Inc.
EDDT is a standardized approach to the assessment of
Emotional Disturbance (ED) that covers all of the federal criteria
and addresses the broad emotional and behavioral nuances of children
ages 5-18 years suspected of requiring special education
services.
*This ASPA conference has also received financial support
from the Alaska Department of Special Education. The full conference
will provide 15 CPD hours.
NASP Annual
Convention
The 2009 convention will be
held February 24-28 in Boston at the Marriott Copley Place; the theme
for the Boston convention will be, Taking Strides to Make a
Difference.