Date: Friday, December 1, 2006, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Larry Fisher, Ph.D.
Location: Austin Child Guidance Center, 810 W. 45th St., Austin, TX 78751
Cost: $10 charge for c.e.u.’s. There is no charge if you don’t want c.e.u.’s.
To Register: Email trainings@austinchildguidance.org or call Chelsea Griffo at 512-451-2242. Space is limited.
Note: If your space is confirmed and you find you cannot attend, please email trainings@austinchildguidance.org to cancel, since we frequently have a waiting list for others to attend.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify severe anger, irritability, impulsive aggression and “rage” behavior.
- Describe the subtypes of aggression and compare treatments for each type.
- Review the medications used for treatment, in terms of risks and benefits.
- Understand why “skills” can be better than “pills” in some cases.
- Contrast effective psychosocial interventions with those that do not help.
About the Presentation:
This presentation will be an educational program that will review the latest research on Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) in children and adolescents and will compare IED to Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and other childhood conditions.
About the Presenter:
Larry Fisher, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in Texas, is Director of Neuropsychology at Neurobehavioral Systems, a division of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). He obtained his doctoral degree from New York University in 1969 and is Board Certified in Neuropsychology. Dr. Fischer is the author of numerous scientific articles and book chapters in the field of neurobiological disorders. He is a clinical assistant professor at The University of Texas in Austin . For the past fifteen years, Dr. Fisher has specialized in the treatment of impulsive, explosive and/or aggressive children and adolescents. He lectures in the fields of mental health, education and juvenile corrections on that subject. He has conducted research into the etiology and management of pathological rage behavior. He also serves as a national consultant with UHS’ psychiatric hospitals in the development of programs specializing in the treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders in impulsive and/or aggressive youth.
