From: "Rebecca Sills"

Subject: Psy Assessment of Deaf Individuals - Training April 12

Attached is a flyer and registration form upcoming training. Please pass
it on to others who you fill would be interested. Registration deadline
is March 28, 2005

Becky Sills

Rebecca Sills

Coordinator - Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind

Dept of Labor/Vocational Rehabilitation Services

1700 Century Circle Suite 300

Atlanta GA 30345

Phone: 404-486-6481 V

TTY: 404-486-6484

FAX: 404-486-0197

rebecca.sills@...

Assessment of Persons who are Deaf or

Hard of Hearing

"When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best..."

By Barry Critchfield, Ph.D.





RID CEUs and CRCs offered



When: April 12, 2005Where: Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus
555 N Indian Creek Drive, Clarkson, GA 30021

Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center Auditorium

Time: 8:30 AM Registration

9:00- 3:30 Training Session (Lunch on your own)

Cost: $20



Topics:





Deafness: A Cultural Diversity Approach to Assessment

Deafness: A Developmental Approach to Assessment

Deafness: A Language Assessment Model

Deafness: Formal Testing Procedures

Mental Status Exams

Psychosocial Evaluations

Psychoeducational Assessments







About the Presenter:

Barry Critchfield, Ph.D. is Director of Mental Health Services to Deaf
and Hard of Hearing People with the South Carolina Department of Mental
Health. He has worked in this position for 16 years, and assisted in the
development of a national model of services to Deaf people in mental
health. Prior to his present position, he was Director of Counseling and
a School Psychologist at the California School for the Deaf in Fremont.
He has also worked at the Louisiana School for the Deaf and Crossroads
Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis. He has a PhD in Educational
Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Masters Degree from
California State University at Northridge.





Lodging: Each individual is responsible for making his/her own travel,
lodging and meal arrangements. Special rates for Lodging: Holiday Inn
Northlake, 2158 Ranchwood Dr., Atlanta (770) 934-6000. Ask for code
"GPO" for a rate of $59 (Contact-Kennlyn Forbes). Exit 37 off I-285

Lodging Reservation deadline is: March 28, 2005

(See following page for registration form)



REGISTRATION FORM



Assessment of Persons who are Deaf or

Hard of Hearing

"When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best..."

By Barry Critchfield, Ph.D.



Registration deadline: March 28, 2005

Mail to: Steve Larew, Director

GURC at Flagler





PO Box 1027





St. Augustine, FL 32085-1027







Make checks payable to: Gallaudet Univ Regional Center - $20



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ACCOMMODATION REQUEST: DUE BY MARCH 28, 2005

Interpreter - ASL or PSE (circle)

Assistive Listening Device

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Other: _____________________________________



Questions: Contact Rebecca Sills 404-486-6481 V or 404-486-6484
TTYRebecca.Sills@... or Joetta Prost, Div of MHDDAD
404-657-2293, jprost@...



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