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Working Memory: Assessment and Intervention Presented by: Charles Shinaver, Ph.D.

Directions to the campus can be found at www.rivier.edu. Once you reach the rotary in front of the college, you are on S. Main Street. Go one block to Clement Street and make a left. The Dion Center is half way up the hill on the left. Parking is directly across the street between the Education Center and Sylvia Trottier Hall.

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This workshop will provide clinical psychologists with information on the relationship between working memory and Cogmed, an empirically based intervention for working memory. We will cover the following topics: What is working memory, why is it important, how does it affect individuals with a learning disability? What types of assessment for working memory are there? What recent research is there on working memory? What interventions have been found effective for working memory? What components are necessary for an intervention to succeed and generalize?

The presenter will describe an empirically based intervention called Cogmed. We will describe the administration of the program, and the use of graphing as a vital component to ensuring compliance. The role of Coaches, Quality Assurance, Parents and the Cogmed Support Team will be described. Research data will be reviewed so that participants will know the specific advantages and limitations of working memory interventions with differing populations.

About the Presenter
Charles Shinaver , Ph.D.

Dr. Charles Shinaver is a clinical child psychologist with 22 years of experience and 15 years focused upon ADHD/ADD. He spent about 8 years investigating innovative approaches to treat ADHD because of frustrations with traditional treatment. Dr. Shinaver vigorously sought out innovations for both professional and personal reasons. His oldest son has ADHD. After reviewing the existing peer reviewed research on Cogmed in 2009 Dr. Shinaver received training in Cogmed Working Memory TrainingTM for private practice. He has continued to use the program privately and has found it to be very effective. Cogmed was acquired by Pearson in September of 2010 and Dr. Shinaver was hired by Pearson as a “Cogmed Consultant” in January of 2011.

In his role as a Cogmed consultant Dr. Shinaver is responsible for the central United States and he traveled extensively last year giving talks on working memory, attention and Cogmed Working memory training. He spoke in 13 states last year with a concentration in the central United States including the following: IN, IL, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, TX, CA, MI, IA, LA and MO.

Dr. Shinaver has held a variety of clinical leadership positions throughout his career. However, due to family commitments he has also spent a substantial amount of time in private practice in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Evansville IN. Dr. Shinaver served as clinical director for an innovative high security residential facility in Streamwood IL as a part of the larger Maryville Academy which is the largest residential facility in Illinois. He served as director of the department of assessment and the outpatient department at Deaconess Cross Pointe psychiatric hospital in Evansville, IL. He has served as clinical supervisor to social workers and psychology interns. Dr. Shinaver has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern Illinois University and Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis.

Dr. Shinaver received his BA degree from the University of Notre Dame. He earned a Masters in Education from Harvard and his doctorate in child clinical psychology from DePaul University. He has been a licensed as a health service provider in psychology in the state of Indiana since 1996.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this workshop, participates will be able to:

Describe the Baddeley Model of Working Memory;

Apply assessment of Working Memory

Use the Cogmed program

Describe the advantages and limitations of working memory interventions with different populations.

Continuing Education Credits:
3 CE Credits for Licensed NH Psychologists. (Note: Credits granted are approved for all NH mental health professionals licensed by the NH Board of Mental Health Practice). NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer Continuing Education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for the program. There will be a $15.00 charge for cancellations less than one month prior to the conference date. There will be no refunds for cancellations with less than two weeks notification.