SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003

Director: Phillip J. Resnick, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify risk factors for violence; (2) improve interviewing techniques in the assessment of dangerousness; and (3) classify different types of stalkers. Format will include lecture, slides, videotape, and discussion. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 8-12; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 100. A similar course on this topic will be offered on Wed., May 21, 8-12. See Course 88 for details.

Director: Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. Faculty: Jefferson B. Prince, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) recognize various types of attention-deficit disorders (ADDs) in adults; (2) assess and diagnose adults for ADD using updated instruments and methods; (3) select appropriate medications for ADD and comorbid conditions; and (4) design multi-modal treatment programs for adults with ADDs. Course Level: This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Sun., May 18, 8-12; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130, Spaces Available: 100. An advanced course on this topic will be offered on Mon., May 19, 8-12. See Course 37 for details.

Director: Dietrich P. Blumer, M.D. Faculty: John Barry, M.D., Robert S. Fisher, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to recognize and treat the full range of psychiatric disorders related to epilepsy. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. Sun., May 18, 8-12; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 75.

Director: Nashaat N. Boutros, M.D. Faculty: David L. Clark, M.D., Edward C. Lauterbach, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand the organization of the human brain and (2) relate anatomical regions to psychological functions. Course Level: This is a basic course. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Sun., May 18, 8-12; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 25. The same course will be offered on Wed., May 21, 8-12. See Course 87 for details.

Co-Directors: Eugene L. Lowenkopf, M.D., Abe Rychik, J.D. Faculty: Richard G. Hersh, M.D., Jacqueline M. Melonas, J.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) understand the procedures involved in medical malpractice suits; (2) participate more effectively within the legal system; (3) know the relevant legal issues in managed care and shared treatment of BPD; and (4) utilize risk management more effectively. Course Level: This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Sun., May 18, 8-12; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 50.

Director: John W. Tsuang, M.D. Faculty: Andrew P. Ho, M.D., Thomas Newton, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify the different drugs of abuse and their psychiatric manifestations; (2) recognize similarities between substance abuse and psychiatric disorders; (3) learn about the available pharmacological interventions for treatment of dual-diagnosis patients and possible interactions; and (4) use harm-reduction and total-abstinence strategies for treatment of dual-diagnosis patients. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 8-12; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 50.

Director: David C. Jimerson, M.D. Faculty: Katherine A. Halmi, M.D., James E. Mitchell, M.D., Denise E. Wilfley, Ph.D., Joel Yager, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) perform a comprehensive clinical assessment of patients with eating disorders and (2) plan initial treatment, considering short-term psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 50. An advanced course on this topic will be offered on Sat., May 17, 9-4. See Course 5 for details.

American Association of Psychiatric Administrators.Co-Directors: Christopher G. Fichtner, M.D., Wesley Sowers, M.D. Faculty: Stephen H. Dinwiddie, M.D., H. Steven Moffic, M.D., John A. Talbott, M.D., William G. Wood, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to demonstrate familiarity with basic concepts in care management, legal and ethical aspects of administrative psychiatry, and their applications in psychiatric service systems. Course Level: This is a basic course. Prior experience in administrative psychiatry is helpful but not required. Participants are not required to take the two-course series. The two-course series is suggested only for those seeking certification. This is a revision of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 50. A companion course on this topic will be offered on Sat., May 17, 9-4. See Course 8 for details.

Director: Edmund G. Howe, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) distinguish ethical from medical issues in clinical practice; (2) use four different approaches to resolving ethical conflicts; and (3) recognize areas of ethical consensus and controversy faced by ethics consultants and committees in general hospital settings. Course Level: This is a basic course. No knowledge of bioethics is necessary. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 25.

Director: Daniel A. Deutschman, M.D. Faculty: Joshua E. Freedman, M.D., John S. Lloyd, Ph.D., Seth M. Powsner, M.D., Terence L. Witham, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) build a basic electronic medical record (EMR) for use with their patients to capture symptom and medication data; (2) learn the value of EMRs in improving quality of care and office efficiency; (3) know where to get assistance in further development of EMRs; and (4) understand the added value of having the psychiatrist as the programmer. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should have modest computer experience, including Microsoft Access. This is a revision of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 25.

Co-Directors: Bruce W. Scotton, M.D., Allan Chinen, M.D. Faculty: John R. Battista, M.D., William W. Foote, M.D., John F. Hiatt, M.D., Francis G. Lu, M.D., Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Bruce S. Victor, M.D., Roger N. Walsh, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) address intermediate-level issues and controversies addressed by transpersonal psychiatry within the biopsychosocial spiritual model; (2) distinguish between pathological and therapeutic uses of transpersonal techniques; and (3) recognize the interactions between pharmacological, psychodynamic, and transpersonal approaches in psychiatric treatment. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should have an interest in and some familiarity with basic concepts of transpersonal psychiatry. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 30.

Director: James Q. Schubmehl, M.D. Faculty: Alan R. Beeber, M.D., Tewfik Said, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) acquire a vivid sense of the forces underlying human psychopathology and a view of crucial elements of the healing process and (2) describe main elements of Davanloo’s technique and find many aspects of the presentation useful to his/her own clinical practice. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 50.

Director: Howard E. Book, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) list defining characteristics of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy (BPP); (2) differentiate BPP from emergency, crisis, and long-term psychotherapies concerning goals, frequency, duration, and therapist activity; (3) list inclusion criteria for brief psychodynamic psychotherapy; (4) develop a Core Conflictual Relationship Theme (CCRT) focus for any patient; and (5) summarize the defining characteristics of the beginning (sessions 1-4), middle (sessions 5-11), and termination (sessions 12-16) phases of the 16-session CCRT method of BPP. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a revision of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 9-4; Hilton; Fee: Advance $160, On-Site $185; Spaces Available: 25.

Director: John S. Kennedy, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify potential roles for psychiatrists as leaders or members of community crisis-intervention teams; (2) establish effective working relationships with key players following a disaster; and (3) design and conduct group and community interventions tailored to the needs of the beneficiaries. Course Level: This is a basic course. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 100. Similar courses on this subject will be offered on Tue., May 20, 8-12 (see Course 60), and Wed., May 21, 8-12 (see Course 82).

Director: Jesse H. Wright, M.D. Faculty: Aaron T. Beck, M.D., Jan L. Scott, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) describe the biological-cognitive-behavioral model for treatment of schizophrenia; (2) use cognitive therapy methods for treating positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia; and (3) employ cognitive therapy methods for improving medication compliance. Course Level: This is an intermediate level course. Participants should have a basic understanding of cognitive-behavioral principles. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 75. A similar course on this topic will be offered on Tue., May 20, 8-12. See Course 68 for details.

Director: Susan R. Downs, M.D. Faculty: Ellen Haller, M.D., Sylvia W. Olarte, M.D., Gloria Pitts, D.O., Alice C. Tso, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be more sensitive to the multiple issues encountered when working with women who are members of minority groups. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a revision of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 25.

Director: Lois E. Krahn, M.D. Faculty: Steven I. Altchuler, M.D., Mark R. Hansen, M.D., Jarrett W. Richardson, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) recognize the variety of narcoleptic symptoms; (2) differentiate narcolepsy from other disorders that cause excessive daytime sleepiness; (3) appropriately order diagnostic tests; (4) understand the available treatments; and (5) review several clinical scenarios commonly encountered by psychiatrists. Course Level: This is a basic course. No experience or knowledge is required. This is a revision of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 25.

Co-Directors: Paul R. Miller, M.D., Charles Chiu, M.D. Faculty: Margaret Nazarey, M.S.N. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) demonstrate the ability to use computer-assisted diagnostic interview (CADI) with the computer and PDA; (2) clarify how and when to use CADI in clinical practice and research; and (3) summarize research that shows CADI’s diagnostic precision is equal to gold standards (Consensus, SCID), significantly better than traditional diagnostic interviews, and is reliable and valid. Course Level: This is an intermediate course. Participants should be able to demonstrate abilities for DSM-IV, interviewing, and diagnostics and have basic computer skills. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or PDA. No hands-on equipment will be provided. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 50.

Director: Paul Rodenhauser, M.D. Faculty: Ramona Dvorak, M.D., Albert F. Painter, Psy.D., John R. Rudisill, Ph.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) identify the principles of effective psychotherapy supervision; (2) summarize the levels of teaching/learning involved in the supervisory process; (3) recognize and apply appropriate supervision problem-solving strategies; and (4) demonstrate an improved capacity for use of multiple teaching methods in the supervisory process. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 25.

Co-Directors: Raymond W. Lam, M.D., Anthony J. Levitt, M.D. Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to (1) diagnose SAD; (2) use light therapy in clinical practice to treat SAD and other conditions; and (3) identify management issues in the use of light therapy and medications for SAD. Course Level: This is a basic course. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is a repeat of a course given last year. Sun., May 18, 1-5; Hilton; Fee: Advance $100, On-Site $130; Spaces Available: 50.