SOUTH CAROLINA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 2016 Annual Conference: The Psychology of Healing and Love: Survivors stories and the treatment of trauma APRIL 89, 2016 HILTON MYRTLE BEACH RESORT MYRTLE BEACH, SC 2016 SCPA Convention ~ April 89, 2016 ~ www.scpsychology.net
2016 SCPA Conference Overview Friday, April 8, 2016 Registration Open All Day Foyer Exhibitors Ballroom Center/West All Day 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Ballroom Center/West 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Presenter: Charleston County Sheriff, J. Al Cannon, Esq. Ballroom Center/West 9:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Keynote Address Presenters: Virginia Tech Survivor Kristina Anderson, Sandy Hook Elementary School Survivor David Wheeler, Ambush fatality of partner survivor, Lt. Bob Gamble Ballroom Center/ West 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Hosted Luncheon Dunes 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Keynote Address: Love is Stronger Than Hate: Here s Why Presenter: Dr. Robert Sternberg Ballroom Center/West 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Effective Mental Health Response to Terrorism/Mass Violence: Lessons Learned from Pan Am Flight #103, 9/11, and the Charleston Emanuel AMD Massacre Presenters: MUSC National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center: Dr. Dean Kilpatrick, Dr. Connie Best, Dr. Alyssa Rheingold Ballroom Center/West 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: What Can We Learn About Healing of Trauma from Survivors and the Stories of Their Healing Journeys? Audience Participation Question/Answer Session Presenter: Dr. Robert Sternberg and Survivors Ballroom Center/West 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Graduate Student Presentation Atlantic View II 5:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. President s Reception and Student Poster Competition Dunes/Placidaces Saturday, April 9, 2016 Registration Open All Day Foyer Exhibitors Ballroom Center/West All Day 7:00 a.m. Yoga Presenter: Alisa Liggett 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Breakfast, Opening Remarks & Awards CeremonyBallroom Center/West 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Breakout Workshop 1 Clinical: Building Resilience Following Trauma: Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery Presenters: Dr. Connie Best & Dr. Alyssa Rheingold Ballroom Center Academic: When Selecting Nonkin Favors Kin: Hamilton s Rule Revisited Presenter: Salvador Macias III, University of South Carolina, Sumter Ballroom West Academic: Gender Bias in Psychological Research Presenter: Justin Bailey, Limestone College Ballroom West 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Breakout Workshop 2 Clinical: Building Resilience Following Trauma: Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery (Continued) Presenters: Dr. Connie Best & Dr. Alyssa Rheingold Ballroom Center 2016 SCPA Convention ~ April 89, 2016 ~ www.scpsychology.net
2016 SCPA Conference Overview Saturday, April 9, 2016 (continued) 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Academic: Identification with All Humanity Predicts Attitudes about Refugees and Counter Terrorism Presenters: Jonathan Basset, PhD & Amanda Cleveland, PhD, Lander University Ballroom West Academic: Emotional Effects of Violent vs. Nonviolent Relationship Conflict Presenter: Angela Neal, USC Lancaster Ballroom West Academic: Examining Changes in Right Hemisphere Activation as a Function of Stress Exposure in High and Low Trait Anxious Individuals Presenter: Kate Holland, USC Lancaster Ballroom West 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch on Own 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Breakout Workshop 3 Clinical: Recapitulation/Resolution Therapy for Treatment of Trauma Presenter: Dr. Paulette Muni Ballroom Center Academic: Poster Presentations Poster 1: Relationships and Social Media Use Presenter: Simone Mayers, BA, BS Ballroom West 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Breakout Workshop 4 Clinical: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Presenter: TBD Ballroom Center Academic: Emotional Effects of Violent vs. Nonviolent Relationship Conflict Presenter: Angela Neal, PhD & Katie Edwards, PhD Ballroom West 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. State Licensing Board & Legislative Update Ballroom Center 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour/Networking Ballroom Center/West Sunday, April 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Board Meeting Savannah 2016 SCPA Convention ~ April 89, 2016 ~ www.scpsychology.net
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: Sponsors Presidential Sponsorship: LifeSource, Inc. The Trust MUSC NCVRTC Exhibitors Pearson Clinical Assessment SC Healthy Connections Behavioral Health (SCDHHS) 2016 SCPA Convention ~ April 89, 2016 ~ www.scpsychology.net
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