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•Founded in 1932•1030+ members
•Over 600 full members & over 400 student members
•KPA’s Mission…“To promote psychology as a science and as a profession.”
Kentucky Psychological Association
KPA Strategic Planning includes…•Membership•Advocacy•Leadership Development
Kentucky Psychological Association
Kentucky Psychological Association
• KPA has a respected voice in Frankfort and is active in working to promote and protect the profession on both the state and national levels.
• Government Relations & Federal Advocacy Coordinator - Dr. Sheila Schuster
• State and Federal legislative initiatives• Networking with other groups, e.g., NAMI, 874
K, KMHC, KARPKentucky Psychological Association
Kentucky Psychological Association
“Sheila Schuster, PhD, is a former executive director of the Kentucky Psychological Association who continues to serve as KPA’s Federal Advocacy Coordinator.
Dr. Schuster, who had a long history as a lobbyist in her home state, played a pivotal role as executive director of a mental health coalition that won mental health parity for Kentucky in its first attempt.
Dr. Schuster credits the early success to the strong partnerships within the diverse and broad-based coalition, including consumer voices, built over the 18 months prior to the session and to the fact this legislation was good for the public.” - Dr. Katherine C. Nordal, APA Monitor, May 2010
Kentucky Psychological Association
KPA Interest Sections help Members connect with those sharing similar professional interests. Join the sections that fit your interests!
Best of all, section membership is free!Kentucky Psychological Association
Clinical Child and AdolescentCommunity and Public Service Developmental Disabilities
Diversity Education & TrainingForensic Health Psychology
Rural Science & Research
KPA is focused on the needs of the next generation: more than 20% of members have graduated within the last 10 years and KPA is
proud to have the third largest student membership in the country.
Kentucky Psychological Association
Kentucky Psychological Association
“Children with chronic illness star in their own self-help videos, thanks to this pediatric psychologist.”
Bryan Carter, Ph.D.- APA Monitor, July/August 2010
KPA is a home for Academic Psychologists with a dedicated voting seat on the Board and one of
the largest Academic memberships in the country. The annual Spring Academic
Conference is one of the largest offered by a state psychological association!
Kentucky Psychological Association
Kentucky Psychological Association
Unlike many other states, KPA includes psychology professionals licensed at the
Master’s level as full members and has voting Master’s representation on the Board.
Kentucky Psychological Association
KPA supports practitioners in improving and expanding their practice opportunities and in developing business skills needed to survive
and thrive.
Kentucky Psychological Association
Kentucky Psychological Association
APA Good Practice Magazine , Summer 2010
“As a specialist in the areas of pain management, sleep medicine and bariatric surgery, clinical and health psychologist Jonathan Cole, PhD, has no shortage of patients and referring physicians in need of his services. And as founder and president of his own successful health psychology practice, he has valuable advice for others looking to establish niche practice areas.”
• Discounted CE Workshops• Free legal, ethical, and practice consultations• The Kentucky Psychologist newsletter• www.kpa.org – Members Only Section• E-newsletters highlighting current KPA
activities• Listservs for various interest groups• Many more…
Kentucky Psychological Association
Join KPA Today and Receive a Coupon for $25 Off your next KPA CE Registration!
•Sign up at www.kpa.org or pick up an application at the registration desk.•Affordable monthly dues option •Graduated dues for ECP’s•Low student and academic faculty rates•Support Kentucky Psychology!•Invest in your professional development!
Kentucky Psychological Association
Date Location Event/Topic CE's Speaker(s) Registration Details
Sept 28(Fri) Wilmore Neuroscience and Clinical
Practice 6Art Nonneman, Ph.D.
& Steve Stratton, Ph.D.
Register Today!
See Registration Desk
Oct 12(Fri) Louisville Mindfulness Meditation in
Clinical Practice
3 (AM)
3 (PM)
Paul Salmon, Ph.D. &Ruth Baer, Ph.D.
Register Today!
See Registration Desk
Nov 7 - 9(Thur-Sat) Louisville 2012 KPA Annual Convention TBD
Featured Speakers:•Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, ABPP, •David Rudd, Ph.D.,
• David F. Tolin, Ph.D., ABPP
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Kentucky Psychological Association
2012 KPA Webinar SeriesKeeping Up: Research and Clinical Updates for Busy Professionals
Kentucky Psychological Association
2012 KPA Webinar SeriesKeeping Up: Research and Clinical Updates for Busy Professionals
Date WorkshopRecording Available
Therapist Effects: Characteristics and Actions of Effective TherapistsPresented by Bruce E. Wampold, Ph.D.
Recording Available
Treating Depression in Late Life: Current Research and Best PracticesPresented by Suzanne Meeks, Ph.D.
Recording Available
Psychological Interventions in the Treatment of SchizophreniaPresented by Richard Lewine, Ph.D.
Recording Available
Myths and Misconceptions Concerning ADHDPresented by Richard Milich, Ph.D.
Recording Available
Symptom Validity Tests and Feigned Psychiatric Symptoms in Neuropsychological Assessments Presenter David Berry, Ph.D.
Sept 19, 2012Wednesday
Peer Victimization in Schools: An Update on Current Findings and ImplicationsPresented by Richard Gilman, Ph.D.
Oct 17, 2011Wednesday
A Primer on Telepsychology: Research and Practice Considerations Presented by Jeff Reese, Ph.D.
For more information on this series please see the KPA Staff at the Registration Desk!
Clinical Applications of Neuroscience Research Series
Religion, Spirituality, and Clinical Practice Series
KPA Domestic Violence Series- Meets criteria of KRS 194A.540 for Domestic Violence!
Additional Home Studies Available- Including Ethics! See registration desk for more details.
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