YOU ARE INVITED TO AN
IPA LOCAL AREA PROGRAM:

Clinical Research Update and Happy Hour
Advances in Assessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-injury
Jason Washburn, Ph.D., Director of Education and Clinical Training, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Friday, November 14, 2014
5:45 – 6:45 P.M. (We will retire to the Park Grill for drinks afterwards.)

18th Floor Conference Room
67 East Madison Street, Chicago. Il. 60603

Please join us for the first in a series of four clinical research updates that will occur during the coming year. Not only will we be exposed to state-of- the-art information relevant to clinical practice, but afterwards we can relax and discuss it with the presenter.

1 C.E. will be provided for participation in the program.
Cost: $15.00.

This program reflects a medium level of difficulty for psychologists.

Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the ways in which non-suicidal self-injury is a concern separate from suicidal self-injury;

2. List the prevalence, clinical presentations, functions, and comorbidities of non-suicidal self-injury;

3. Identify at least two instruments to assess severity of non-suicidal self-injury, and

4. Outline evidence-based treatment strategies for non-suicidal self-injury.

Jason Jared Washburn, Ph.D., has been a faculty member at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine since 2005. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Practice at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. Dr. Washburn has an article in press on this topic in Psychological Assessment.

Continuing Education Credit

The Illinois Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Illinois Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Illinois Psychological Association is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in continuing education activities. Presenters and attendees are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality during and after the program. Additionally, if a participant has special needs, she/he should contact Dr. Bernstein by November 1, 2014, at alicebernstein@sbcglobal.net or 312-357-0022 to discuss what accommodations can be provided. All questions, concerns, or complaints should be directed to Dr. Bernstein.

There is no commercial support for this program, nor are there any relationships between the CE sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest. During the program, Dr. Washburn will discuss the utility/validity of the content/approach discussed (including the basis for statements about validity/utility) as well as the limitations of the approach and the most common (and severe) risks, if any.

For full details and disclosures regarding CE provision please go to our website: https://illinoispsychology.org/.

To register for the program, please contact alicebernstein@sbcglobal.net.