Society of Consulting Psychology

Topic of presentation

Format of presentation

Type of presenter

Lead Presenter

The lead presenter is the individual who will be listed as the primary speaker of this session and should be the key contributor to the presentation. In addition, this individual will act as the main point of contact for communications with the Training & Development Committee, including signing the Speaker Agreement and working with the Continuing Education and Programming Teams to address necessary changes and updates to the session. Please provide this individual's name, degree, area(s) of specialization, and organizational affiliation (as you would like it to appear in promotional materials), as well as their occupation/title, years of experience, and email address to be used for correspondence about the session. Finally, a resume or curriculum vitae must be uploaded (a biographical statement will not suffice).

Co-Presenter(s)

Please provide information for each co-presenter for your session, including the individuals' names, degrees, area(s) of specialization, and organizational affiliations (as you would like them to appear in promotional materials). Co-presenters are individuals who will be in attendance and have a speaking part during the presentation. Please note in order to earn CE eligibility, no more than four presenters for workshops and three presenters for other sessions (including the lead presenter) can be included. A resume or curriculum vitae must be uploaded for each co-presenter in order to be CE-eligible (a biographical statement will not suffice).

Presenter Information *

You MUST enter the names of ALL presenters here - including yourself if you are a presenter - in order to complete your submission. If you have multiple presenters, you must provide a CV for each presenter that includes information about relevant speaking or peer consultation hosting experience. (If you have no experience, please explain why you are interested in pursuing this opportunity and what kind of mentoring or training you would need.) Additional information, such as links to LinkedIn profiles and video samples, may be included.

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Title of Presentation

Abstract

Please provide a 50-100 word abstract that describes the presentation to a potential audience. This will be used in promotional materials.

Presentation Outline

Please provide a 275-1000 word outline of the presentation content and the participants’ experience. This should review the content that will be included, how the presenters will engage the audience, how consultants will be able to apply the topic to their work, what takeaways they will attain, and what resources are included.

It should also include the approach the presenters will use to ensure (as much as one can) the presentation will meet the learning objectives. Please be specific.

Have you or are you planning to present this at the SCP annual conference?

Have you or are you planning to present this at other conferences? Check all that apply.

How do you plan to engage your audience?

Additional Proposal Information

If you have additional information you would like to submit about your proposal, please upload it here.

I/We would like to apply for APA CE eligibility for this presentation.

See APA Continuing Education Guidelines here.

The following questions are for CE accreditation only. Please skip if you are not applying for CE credit.

1. Target Audience

We know that our attendees have different needs based on their level of experience within the field. In particular, we appreciate that an individual who is looking to transition into consulting or is early in their career will face unique challenges and learning needs relative to those who are more seasoned. While anyone is welcome to attend a presentation, APA requires that speakers select up to 3 (at most) of the target audience populations listed below.

Early career: topic and content applicable to participants who have limited experience and are seeking skill and/or knowledge development. Content is at a basic level and does not require in-depth experience.

Mid-Level: topic and content are at a higher level and geared towards those with knowledge, skills, and experience in the field. Less of a focus on basic skill development and more of a focus on understanding and application of complex topics.

Senior Level: Content and topics are sophisticated, and appreciate the nuances of application. Requires participants who are highly experienced and seek greater depth in their practice. Content avoids over-simplification and leverages participants’ wealth of experience.

2. Audience Skill Level

This is NOT the same as identifying your target audience (above). Instructional skill level refers to the technical and conceptual skill level at which the material will be presented. It is akin to asking if your presentation would be considered a beginner, intermediate, or advanced presentation for your selected audience. The more conceptual or technical the skills and vocabulary your audience requires to maximally benefit from your presentation (i.e., the greater the prerequisite knowledge or skills), the more likely your presentation is to move from a beginner-level presentation to an intermediate or even advanced one. Note that any level may be appropriate for a given target audience since a "beginner instructional skill level" presentation for students looks distinctly different from a "beginner instructional skill level" presentation for senior consultants. Typically, only ONE instructional skill level will apply. In some instances TWO may be appropriate (especially for longer presentations), provided supporting rationale is provided.

However, a presentation will not be approved for CEs if all three levels are selected.

3. Learning Objectives

Please submit learning objectives for the presentation. The learning objectives are very important in determining CE eligibility.

3-4 for a presentation that is under four hours long (most presentations will fall into this category).

Learning Objectives must be observable, quantifiable, and focused on what attendees will be able to do as a result of attending the presentation that will ultimately better serve the public and enhance the profession.

Acceptable Learning Objectives clearly identify the broader contributions that might support the welfare of the consumer and Society by addressing ethical and regulatory implications associated with successful business practice. Learning Objectives must also be quantifiable, such as "List at least three" or "Describe at least two ways..."

Please see the CE Guidelines for more detailed information on writing properly worded Learning Objectives, including examples of using quantifiable action verbs (e.g., "Describe at least three," or "Compare and contrast," ) vs. inadequate and vague language (e.g., "will understand” or “will know).

4. Section D Criteria

In order to be CE eligible, submitters must select one of the “Section D” criteria (below) and provide a brief description (up to 100 words) explaining how the session will meet that criteria. Please review and select the appropriate "Section D" criterion into which you believe your presentation best fits. See the CE Guidelines if you would like more detailed information concerning “Section D” criteria.

Pick ONE only:

Criterion 1.1 Program content focuses on the application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary, peer-reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach.

Criterion 1.2 Program content focuses on ethical, legal, statutory, or regulatory policies, guidelines, and standards that impact psychological practice, education, or research.

Criterion 1.3 Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than the application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.

6. Current Literature References

Please provide at least three current (within the last ten years) empirical or peer-reviewed literature references from the scholarly literature (i.e., generally, textbooks are not acceptable) in support of your presentation’s content or concepts. If included references are authored or co-authored by the presenter(s), please be sure to note this as a potential conflict of interest. For more details about what does and does not qualify for literature references, see the CE Guidelines.

If you are not applying for CEs, please put N/A in the box.