Supervision in School Psychology
Date: November 17, 2015
About the Presenter
Dr. Ray Christner with DCASP Member, Terri Erbacher
Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP is the CEO of Cognitive Health Solutions, LLC in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Dr. Christner is a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. In addition, he is certified as a School Psychologist by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). Dr. Christner’s past work experiences include providing services in a variety of settings including public and private schools, mental health centers, medical facilities, and nonprofit organizations. He earned his Master of Science degree and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), and he received his Master of Science degree and certification in School Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Christner is recognized on a state, national, and international level, as he has published and presented on a number of topics including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), school-based mental health, and neurocognitive-oriented psychological assessment. He has presented over 100 workshops and presentations throughout the United States. He has published numerous books in the field of psychology and education, including Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Educational Settings: A Handbook for Practice [2nd ed.] (2012; with Drs. Rosemary Mennuti and Arthur Freeman), Anxiety Disorders in the Classroom: An Action Plan for Identification, Evaluation, and Intervention (2011; with Drs. Jessica Bolton and Jacqlyn Zarraba), Building Professional Competencies in School Psychology (2010; with Drs. Timothy Lionetti and Edward Snyder), Guide to Early Psychological Assessment with Children and Adolescents (2010; with Dr. Arthur Freeman, Mr. Corey Nigro, and Mr. Taymoor Sadar), Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Specific Settings and Presenting Problems (2007; with Drs. Jessica L. Stewart and Arthur Freeman), and School-Based Mental Health: A Practitioner’s Guide to Comparative Practices (2009; with Dr. Rosemary Mennuti). Dr. Christner is also the series coeditor School-Based Practice in Action book series published by Routledge Publishing, which to date has published 19 books as part of that series.
Dr. Christner has been involved in various local, state, and national boards and committees, including the Adams County Mental Health Association, the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP), the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). He currently serves on the Ambassador committee of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Christner has been acknowledged for his professional and clinical contributions to education and psychology. In 2003, Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12 (LIU) presented him with the “LIU School Psychologist of the Year Award.” In March 2005, the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) acknowledged Dr. Christner for his work in school psychology by naming him “Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year.”
Program Description
This workshop focuses on effective practices in supervision, including personal factors, supervisory alliance, ethical and legal responsibilities, and supervision evaluation. A basic overview of theoretical and empirical literature on supervision will be reviewed, and then practical discussion will occur through participant involvement and case reviews.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will learn about administrative aspects of supervision in the provisions of psychological services.
- Participants will learn direct skills of supervision including the structuring of supervision sessions, identifying learning needs and style of supervisee, providing constructive and negative feedback to the supervisee and analyzing the development of the supervisory alliance.
- Participants will examine the various roles and functions of the supervision and integrate a particular method of supervision with their own interpersonal style and theoretical orientation.
- Participants will discuss legal and ethical issues involved in providing supervision.
DCASP ATTENDANCE FEE:
Members – Free ($55 yearly membership payable to DCASP)
Guests – $20 payable at meeting.
For Act 48 credits please register on WebReg/My Learning Plan. The fee for Act 48 credits is $15, which can only be paid online through WebReg/My Learning Plan.
FOR INFORMATION: Call Michele Weller at 610-938-9000 extension 2312 or email: [email protected]
NOTE: The Delaware County Association of School Psychologists is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Delaware County Association of School Psychologists maintains responsibility for the program(s). Certificates for three contact hours will be available.