Presentations

The following are major keynote addresses or invited workshops provided in the last two years, and are representative of my work; scheduled presentations for 2009 are listed as well.

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2009 SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS

The Ethics of Multiple Relationships and Boundary Issues. 3 hour workshop for Kansas Psychological Association, Kansas City, Kansas, September 12, 2009.

Three Aspects of Ethical Sport Psychology: Multiple Relationships, Multicultural Ethics & Self Care. Keynote Address presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 17, 2009.

Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World & The Ethics of Multiple Relationships & Boundary Issues. Two 3 hour workshops for Nevada Psychological Association. Reno, Nevada, September 18, 2009.

Multicultural Competency in a Diverse World. Alliant University Presidential Address, San Francisco, September 24, 2009.

Multicultural Competence in Psychotherapy: An Evidence-Based Analysis. Presented at the California Psychology Diversity Conference, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, California, September 25, 2009.

Multicultural competence in Psychoherapy: An Evidence-Based Analysis. Alliant Univeristy Presidential Address, San Diego, California, September 26, 2009.

The Ethics of Multiple Relationships and Boundary Issues and Self Care and Burn Out Prevention: An Ethical Responsibility. Two 3 Hour workshops presented to the Michigan Psychological Association. East Lansing, Michigan. October 16, 2009.

Racial Identity and Cultural Factors in Treatment. Presentation at the 9th Annual Diversity Challenge, Institute for the Study of Race and Culture, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. October 23, 2009.

Ethical Considerations in a Diverse World. 3 Hour workshop presented to the Central Pennsylvania Psychological Association. State College, Pennsylvania, October 31, 2009.

Multicultural Competence in a Changing World: An Ethical Imperative. Keynote Presentation at the Texas Psychological Association Conference. Houston, Texas, November 6, 2009. Also, The Ethics of Self Care and Burn Out Prevention, 2 Hour Workshop presented at the Texas Psychological Association Conference, Houston, Texas November 6, 2009.

Diversity and Ethics. 1 1/2 Hour Presentation at the Illinois Psychological Association. Chicago, Illinois October 7, 2009.

Ethical Considerations in a Diverse World, 3 hour workshop presented for the Hawaii Psychological Association and Ethical Issues in Working with Men, 3 hour panel discussion. Honolulu, Hawaii, November 10, 2009.

Ethics & Multicultural Competency: Issues for Psychologists. 6 Hour Workshop presented for the Minnesota Psychological Association, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 13, 2009.

RECENT INVITED KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

Ethics for a Diverse World and Workshop: Cultural Difference and the Therapeutic Alliance: Psychotherapy with Latina/o Populations. (3 hours) Keynote address presented at the annual Arizona Psychological Association Conference. Tucson, Arizona. (2008, November)

Multicultural Competence: What is important for Psychologists to Know. Keynote presentation at the 48th Annual Meeting of Delegates of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. Nashville, Tenn. (2008, November).

Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World. Keynote Presentation at the 59th Annual Association of University and College Counseling Center Director (AUCCCD) Conference. Ft. Worth, Texas. (2008, October).

Psychology in the Service of Latino/a Communities. Keynote address presented at the Cultural Impact Conference sponsored by the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Chicago, Ill. (2008, September).

Diversity and difficult dialogues: How to prevent and heal “ruptures.” Keynote presentation at the Annual Conference of Counseling Center Training Agencies. Atlanta, Georgia. (2007, September).

2007 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector. Cultural Difference and the Therapeutic Alliance: An Evidence-Based Analysis. Invited address presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (2007, August).

2006 SAW Woman of the Year Award Address. Latina Leadership: What I’ve Learned So Far. Invited address presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. (2007, August).

The Challenge of conflict Among Allies: Risks and Opportunities. Presented as a Keynote Address at 2007 National multicultural Conference & Summit. Seattle, WA. (2007, January).

RECENT INVITED WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS: 2007-2009

The Ethics of Multiple Relationships and Boundary Issues (3 hour workshop) and Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World (6 hour workshop) for the Ohio Psychological Association. Columbus, OH. (April, 2009)

Does Race Matter? The Election of Barack Obama. Keynote Presentation (with Jessica Henderson Daniel) for the Conference sponsored by the Committee of Ethnic Minority Affairs of the Massachusetts Psychological Association. Boston, MA (April, 2009).

Ethical Multicultural Practice 3 hour workshop & Affirmative Psychotherapy with Transgender Clients (invited 3 hour panel) for the Washington State Psychological Association (March, 2009).

Loss of Sadness, Invited Discussant to program presented by Jerome Wakefeld. Program sponsored by Adelphi University. New York, NY. (March, 2009).

Current Approaches to Ethical Dilemmas. 3 1/2 hour workshop for the Society for Personality Assessment. Chicago, ILL. (March, 2009).

The Ethics of Multiple Relationships and Boundary Issues. 3 hour workshop for Capital Area Psychological Association. Austin, TX. (February, 2009).

Ethical Multicultural Practice and Multiple Relationships and Boundary Decisions. (3 hours each workshop). Presented for the Oregon Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon. (2008, November).

Dealing with Multicultural Ruptures in an Organization (6 hour workshop). Presented for the Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. (2008, November).

Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World and Self Care and Burn-out Prevention: An Ethical Responsibility. Workshops presented to Faculty, Staff and Students, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. (2008, October).

Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World and Self-Care and Burn-out Prevention: An Ethical Responsibility. (3 hours each workshop). Presented for the Bexar County Psychological Association. San Antonio, Texas. (2008, October).

Ethics in Psychotherapy (1 1/2 hour presentation). Presented at the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program’s Psychology Summer Institute. Washington, DC. (2008, July)

Ethical Considerations for a Diverse World. (3 hour workshop) Presented for the Houston Neuropsychological Society. Houston, Texas. (2008, June).

Dilemmas in Ethical Practice and Strategies for Decision Making (6 hour workshop). Presented for the Colorado Psychological Association. Denver, Colo. (2008, May)

Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World (3 hour workshop) & Multiple Relationships and Boundary Decisions (3 hour workshop). Presented at the Vermont Psychological Association conference. Berlington, Vermont. (2008, May)

Ethics in Psychology: Is There Ever Room for “Gray”? Panel participant at the annual convention of the California Psychological Association, Anaheim, CA. (2008, April)

Latina Leadership in Psychology: What I’ve Learned so Far (2 hour talk) & Cultural Diversity and the Therapeutic Alliance: An Ethical Analysis (2 hour talk). Presented at Sam Houston State University Spring Lecture Series. Texas. (2008, April)

Multiple Relationships and Boundary Decisions (3 hour workshop) & Self-Care and Burn-Out Prevention: An Ethical Responsibility (3 hour workshop). Presented at the New Jersey Psychological Association Spring Conference, Iselin, New Jersey. (2008, March).

Life Cycle of a Practitioner: Preventing Burnout. Presented to the Alaska Psychological Association. Anchorage, Alaska. (2007, May)

Developing Competence in Ethical Practice for a Diverse World. 6 hour workshop presented to the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. (2007, May).

Strategies for a Successful Career: What I’ve Learned so Far. Presented to the annual Texas Counseling Center Internship Training Directors and Interns. University of Texas Counseling & Mental Health Center, Austin, Tx. (2007, March).