MPA Continuing Education Offerings

MPA's 2006 Spring Continuing Education Series

All workshops are being held on Fridays at the Sheraton Inn in Lexington, MA

All 3 CE workshops are held from 9:00am to 12:00pm and all 6 CE workshops are held from 9:00am – 4:30pm (Lunch is not provided).

Download Registration Form

You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it you can download it here.

June 9th, 2006 (3 CE)

Working with Adolescents

Thomas Cottle, Ph.D.

About the Workshop

The workshop will examine the search for self during adolescence, the evolution of identity formation, and the ways in which researchers and professionals deal with young people. Writings from psychology, literature and philosophy will be explored and discussed.

About the Presenter

A sociologist and licensed clinical psychologist, Thomas J. Cottle is Professor of Education at Boston University. He is the author of thirty books and more than five hundred and sixty articles, es­says and reviews. His most recent books are A Sense of Self; Mind Fields: Adolescent Consciousness in a Culture of Distraction; and When the Music Stopped: Discovering My Mother.

These events are sponsored by the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA). MPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education (CE) for psychologists. MPA maintains responsibility for these programs. Please be advised that according to APA rules, all must attend the event in its entirety to receive CE credits for that workshop; no partial credit will be given, no exceptions. Cancellation and Refund Policy: fee minus a $30 administrative charge will be refunded if cancelled five (5) business days prior to the workshop, no refund if cancelled less than five (5) business days prior to the workshop.