NEPSY-II TRAINING: A FLEXIBLE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL MEASURE FOR CHILDREN Presenter: Alexander Quiros, Ph.D.

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1 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NEPSY-II TRAINING: A FLEXIBLE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL MEASURE FOR CHILDREN Presenter: Alexander Quiros, Ph.D. Friday, September 9, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 6 Continuing Education Credits Fort Lauderdale, Florida The NEPSY II is the only single measure that allows the clinician to create a tailored assessment across six domains, specific to a child's (ages 3:0-16:11 years) situation in order to answer referral questions or diagnostic concerns. The results provide information relating to typical childhood disorders, which can lead to accurate diagnosis and intervention planning for success in school and at home. The presentation will cover subtests, standardization details, and relevant psychometric properties. Case studies will be used to demonstrate the scoring and interpretation of portions of the NEPSY-II. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Participants will be able to: 1) List the major components of the NEPSY-II. 2) Discuss different subtests of the assessment.

2 3) Discuss the psychometric properties of the NEPSY-II. 4) Describe the scoring and interpretation strategies using the NEPSY-II through the use of case studies. 5) Describe the use of this assessment in order to answer referral questions or diagnostic concerns. 6) Discuss the application of information provided by the assessment for intervention planning. ABOUT THE PRESENTER A graduate of the Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, Dr. Alexander Quiros specialized in clinical assessment with an emphasis on forensic evaluations and bilingual assessments. For two years he worked as a staff psychologist at the San Antonio State Hospital, a psychiatric hospital treating and assessing severe mental illness, before accepting a position as clinical director of a psychosocial rehabilitation clinic at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Throughout his career, he has also taught graduate and undergraduate level courses at Texas A&M University, St. Mary s University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and University of Phoenix (online). He is currently working as an assessment consultant for Pearson where he trains and provides consultation services to professionals who use the Pearson assessment tools. PROGRAM AGENDA 8:30 am 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am 10:00am Overview of the Key features and process oriented approach of the NEPSY-II including: -a discussion of the origins of the NEPSY-II -the common types of NEPSY-II assessments 10:00 am 12:00 pm Discussion of NEPSY-II subtests, part 1 -Special focus on subtests that should be practiced prior to administration. -Additional focus on subtests that require particular attention to recording responses accurately. -For each subtest covered, we will discuss what each subtest measures, applicability, administration, scoring, and interpretation. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Discussion of NEPSY-II subtests, part 2 -Continue to discuss what each subtest measures, applicability, administration, scoring, and interpretation. 3:30 pm 4:00 pm Conclusion, Summary, and Questions Nova Southeastern University Maltz Psychology Building, Room College Avenue PROGRAM LOCATION

3 Fort Lauderdale, Florida For maps and directions to Nova Southeastern University s main campus, please visit our web site at Telephone directions to the main campus are available 24 hours a day by calling (954) To register on-line for this workshop and for additional information on continuing education policies, visit our web site at CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION Psychologists: Nova Southeastern University s is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education credits for psychologists. Nova Southeastern University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists: Nova Southeastern University s is approved by the state of Florida s Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to offer continuing education. Provider number: BAP# 330, Exp. 03/31/13. School psychologists: Nova Southeastern University s is approved by the state of Florida s Board of Medical Therapies/Psychology, Office of School Psychology, to offer continuing education. Provider number: SCE# 11, Exp. 11/30/11. Nova Southeastern University s is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education credits for school psychologists. Nova Southeastern University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Provider# 1024 Professional counselors: Nova Southeastern University s is an NBCC- Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP ) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. Provider #4548, Exp. 04/30/15. All mental health professionals will receive seven (6) continuing education credits for the workshop. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be awarded. Check your licensing state s rules and regulations for more information regarding your continuing education requirements. Nova Southeastern University is committed to making its programs accessible to all prospective attendees. Let us know if you have specific requirements due to a disability. ABOUT THE SPONSOR Nova Southeastern University's is dedicated to providing the highest quality education to its students, superior mental health care services to the community, and research contributions to the mental health sciences. The center offers two American Psychological Associationapproved doctoral programs (Ph.D. and Psy.D.) in clinical psychology and an APA-approved internship program. The center also offers master s programs in mental health counseling and school guidance and counseling, a specialist program in school psychology, and a master s program in clinical psychopharmacology. NOTICES OF ACCREDITATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND NONDISCRIMINATION Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia ; Telephone number )

4 to award bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. The university is chartered by the State of Florida. The ' doctoral programs are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC Additionally, the Center for Psychological Studies sponsors two predoctoral internship programs. The NSU Psychology Services Center internship program is accredited by the APA and the Consortium Internship program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The Specialist Degree Program in School Psychology, offered through the, is approved by the Florida Department of Education. Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs. Registration Form NEPSY-II TRAINING: A FLEXIBLE NEUROPSYCHOLIGCAL MEASURE FOR CHILDREN Friday, September 9, 2011 NAME: DEGREE: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: TELEPHONE (work): TELEPHONE (home): ADDRESS: Please me about future workshops: yes no CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: psychologist school psychologist mental health counselor social worker marriage and family therapist other License # State NSU CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES: faculty adjunct faculty part-time core faculty full-time staff doctoral student master s student specialist student CPS alumnus WORKSHOP FEES: Advanced Registration Regular/On-Site Registration $98.00 $ check/money order payable to Nova Southeastern University

5 TO REGISTER WITH A CREDIT CARD, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT MAIL CHECKS TO: Nova Southeastern University ATTN: Suzanne O Sullivan 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY: A full refund or a full credit for another program will be issued for cancellations received no later than one week prior to each workshop date. Credit toward another program will be awarded for cancellations after that date. The university reserves the right to cancel the program due to low registration.