62nd Annual Conference

The Conference is held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 10, 11, 12; it is composed of several formats, including courses, open sessions, limited registration workshops and special presentations on a variety of topics.

Special Plenary Presentations

Mitchell Hochberg Memorial Public Education Event: Mike Hogan, Ph.D., will discuss "Research, Recovery, and Mental Health Care: Compatible Partners!"

Conference Opening Session: Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D., will discuss, "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: Report on a  25-year Study."

S.R. Slavson Memorial Lecture: Irvin Yalom, M.D., CGP, DFAGPA, will discuss "The Schopenhauer Cure."

Courses: These courses are designed to cover a variety of topics in-depth; two-day courses meet in four sections on two consecutive days and one-day courses meet in two sections for one full day. Participants must attend all sessions in order to receive continuing education credits.

Continuing Education: Two-day: 12 credits/1.2 units; One-day: 6 credits/.6 units 

Open Sessions (300 series): These meetings will be presented in a variety of formats, including panels, papers and demonstrations. Audience participation and exchange with the presenters is encouraged. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: 3 credits/.3 units

Early Bird Open Sessions (200 Series): These events will be presented on specialized areas of interest for the group therapist. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: 1 credit/.1 unit

Workshops (1-100 Series): All-day and half-day meetings provide a context in which participants exchange information among themselves and with the chairperson. These meetings are designed for varying levels of experience including master workshops for senior clinicians. (See links below for session details.)

Continuing Education: All-day: 6 credits/.6 units; Half-day: 3 credits/.3 units

Registration: Use the online registration form or print and fax this form to 301-869-8608.

Click the links below for details on the daily sessions and workshops