Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association



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Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the practice of scientifically-based psychotherapy in the Philadelphia region. It has a long tradition of providing education, promoting dissemination, and facilitating networking among the local CBT-oriented community. The organization sponsors lectures, workshops, and discussions on therapy issues for the purpose of educating practitioners, clinical scientists, and the public on the effective practice of psychotherapy	Don't forget your PBTA membership renewal! Professionals: $40 a year Students: $10 a year
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Upcoming 2012 Events	The Many Benefits of PBTA Membership: Free admission to PBTA talks. Talks are given by prominent CBT-oriented professionals on topics of special interest to PBTA members. Free CE credits for psychologists, Pennsylvania-licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and clinical social workers. Discounted admission to bi-annual ethics workshop (required by November 2011 for licensure renewal) facilitated by Alex M Siegel, J.D., Ph.D. Networking. Joining PBTA provides opportunities to interface with like-minded professionals. Electronic referral directory. The PBTA online referral directory serves as a useful source for members who are in practice, for those looking to make referrals to CBT practitioners, and for the public. Joining an important movement. When you join PBTA, you become part of an effort to educate the local community about cognitive behavior therapy and empirically supported treatments. The Philadelphia Behavioral Therapy Association (PBTA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PBTA is also an authorized provider for continuing education credits for professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and clinical social workers licensed in the state of Pennsylvania. PBTA maintains responsibility for the program and its content. CE Credits are free for PBTA members and $20 per CE hour (up to a maximum of $60 for 3 or more hours) for non-members.
Click HERE for more information on events. Award Celebration and Talk Monday, May 21, 2012: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Advance Registration requested by Wednesday, May 16. (Register Here) The PBTA Lifetime Achievement Award: Edna Foa, Ph.D. *Location: Bossone Auditorium, Drexel University Main Campus* *Cost: Free of charge for all PBTA members; ($40 for non-member professionals; $10 for non-member students)* *Continuing Education: 2 CE Credits (free for PBTA members; $40 for non-member professionals)* *Cocktail reception with buffet and hors d’oeuvres begins at 6:00 PM* *Dr. Foa will speak at 7:00 PM on “Trauma and the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder”* _______________________________________________________ Full-Day Workshop Saturday, April 28, 2012: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration required by midnight 4/20/2012 because of limited space (Register Here) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): An Experiential Introduction *Mike Femenella, Ph.D.* *Location: La Salle University (specific location details will be available soon)* *Cost: $60 for Members; $100 for Nonmembers; $20 for PBTA Student Members; $30 for Student Nonmembers* *Continuing Education: 7 CE Credits (free with conference fee; not included with student rate)* *Continental Breakfast and Afternoon Coffee Will Be Provided* *Buffet Lunch Available for $10*
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