IPA President's Book Club
FREE event
Monday, July 14th, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm ET
Shannon Woller, 2025 IPA President
Danielle Henderson, Chair, IPA DEIJ Committee
There is nothing better than a good book. Well, there probably are better things out there like antibiotics and not-for-profits doing great work but I really do love a good book. Getting to hear an author’s perspective and the opportunity to learn, to be challenged, and to do better as a result is the great promise of a well-written text.
To that end, during my time as IPA President, I’ll be hosting a recurring book club for IPA members. The purpose of the book club will be to expose readers to a variety of topics germane to psychology, then come together to discuss the content of the book in a semi-structured environment. The books will always be non-fiction, and the meetings will be focused on discussion around questions derived from the text. The goal is for participants to read the book, enjoy the discussion, and come away with knowledge we can use to make ourselves better as psychologists.
Our next book will be By the Time You Read This: The Space between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness – Her Own Story in Her Own Words by April Simpkins and Cheslie Kryst. We will meet on Monday, 7/14/2025 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom. Dr. Henderson is going to co-lead with me which is very exciting. We are excited to explore this book and lead this discussion together!
When: 7/14/2025 12:00-1:00pm ET
Where: Zoom Meeting - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82959936204?pwd=tblERiY6tKk0abXURarLZdOhVV4DAU.1
CEs: No
What do you need to do to participate:
Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar for the presentation.
Overview of the WAIS-5
This presentation will provide an synopsis of the WAIS-5 including the goals for revision, description of the normative sample, and provide a brief description of the newly added special population subgroups. The presentation will also include a short explanation of the newly added subtests, ancillary indices and index changes, and a comparison of the WAIS-IV and WAIS-5.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Summarize the revision goals for the WAIS-5.
2. Describe the changes between the WAIS-IV and the WAIS-5.
3. Identify the newly added subtests, ancillary indices, and special subgroup populations.
Presenter Bio: Shannon Harris, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Shannon Harris is a native Hoosier; she completed her undergraduate work in psychology at Butler University and went on to receive her PsyD from the University of Indianapolis. She left the Hoosier state for one year to complete her pre-doctoral internship with a neuropsychology emphasis at the North Texas VA in Dallas, TX, and then returned home to finish her post-doctoral fellowship in adult clinical neuropsychology at the IU School of Medicine. She now works as a clinical neuropsychologist in the department of neurology at IU, where she sees conducts outpatient dementia evaluations and pre-surgical evaluations for movement disorders and epilepsy. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time exploring Indianapolis restaurants and parks with her husband and dog.
Shannon Harris
Presenter Bio: Briana Hatton, Psy.D.
Dr. Hatton was born and raised in the greater Green Bay, Wisconsin area. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. She lived in Chicago for 10 years where she completed her master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling at Illinois Institute of Technology and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her doctoral internship at Southeast Human Service Center, a community mental health center, in Fargo, North Dakota. She and her fiance moved to the suburbs of Indianapolis with their rescue dog in 2023 for her post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology with IU Health’s department of Neurology. She looks forward to returning to and serving her home community this fall when she will begin her Clinical Neuropsychology position with Prevea Health. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, playing board and card games, hiking with her fiance and dog, and bird watching.
Briana Hatton
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Harris & Hatton and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email withing two weeks post-event.
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, Emeritus-Practicing, and Student Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, and Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $30
*If a non-member Student seeking to attend, please either join IPA (free membership with "sponsorship" by an IPA Academic Member or, if outside the state of Indiana, please contact info@indianapsychology.org.
Registration will close on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar for the presentation.
Cannabis: Current Uses and Neurocognitive Considerations
This presentation will review current cannabis practices, including recreational and clinical uses, and provide a historical and cultural lens to contextualize current trends. The presentation will review current literature discussing the potential positive versus harmful outcomes, with a focus on neurocognitive effects. A case example will be used to illustrate neuropsychological findings in a person with chronic excessive cannabis use. Finally, we will include some resources to help practitioners feel equipped to engage in a balanced dialogue with patients about cannabis use.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Describe the historical and cultural context of cannabis use, including discrimination against minority populations living in the US.
2. Summarize the current literature on clinical uses of cannabis and potential harmful effects.
3. Apply the literature on neurocognitive effects to a case example.
4. Engage more comfortably in a productive, balanced conversation with patients about cannabis use.
Presenter Bio: Shannon Harris, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Shannon Harris is a native Hoosier; she completed her undergraduate work in psychology at Butler University and went on to receive her PsyD from the University of Indianapolis. She left the Hoosier state for one year to complete her pre-doctoral internship with a neuropsychology emphasis at the North Texas VA in Dallas, TX, and then returned home to finish her post-doctoral fellowship in adult clinical neuropsychology at the IU School of Medicine. She now works as a clinical neuropsychologist in the department of neurology at IU, where she sees conducts outpatient dementia evaluations and pre-surgical evaluations for movement disorders and epilepsy. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time exploring Indianapolis restaurants and parks with her husband and dog.
Shannon Harris
Presenter Bio: Rebecca Kominsky, PhD
Dr. Kominsky was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She completed her undergraduate studies in psychology and neuroscience at the University of Maryland. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with health emphasis from Ferkauf School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and completed her clinical psychology internship at the Bronx VA in the neuropsychology track. She moved to Indianapolis for her clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Kominsky looks forward to working at the Indiana Neuropsychology Group as an adult neuropsychologist upon completion of fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys drinking tea, hiking, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Rebecca Kominsky
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Harris & Kominsky and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email withing two weeks post-event.
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, Emeritus-Practicing, and Student Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, and Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $30
*If a non-member Student seeking to attend, please either join IPA (free membership with "sponsorship" by an IPA Academic Member or, if outside the state of Indiana, please contact info@indianapsychology.org.
Registration will close on Thursday, July 31st, 2025.
Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar for the presentation.
The Diverse Nature of Hispanic & Latine Culture
Hispanic and Latino families are rapidly growing in Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic/Latino population in Indiana almost doubled between 2000 and 2010. And increased another 40% by 2020, yielding about 8.2% of the state’s total population. A brief overview into Hispanic/Latino culture as well as misconceptions & barriers faced in modern society will be addressed. We will also discuss implications for medical and mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Describe the differences between the terms Hispanic, Latino/a, and Latine.
2. Identify misconceptions across Hispanic and Latine cultures.
3. Describe psychological and health factors predominantly present in the Hispanic/Latine community.
4. Summarize culture-specific values that improve provider-patient relationships.
Presenter Bio: Roselia Juan, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Roselia (Rose) Juan is a dually licensed psychologist in the states of Indiana and Texas. She is adjunct faculty member in the department of Psychology & Wellness at Easterseals Rehabilitation Center (ESRC) providing supplemental supervision and consultation to clinical psychology interns on hispanic/latine families. Dr. Juan has received training in child and adolescent populations and is passionate about working with families who are experiencing stress and uncertainty. She currently resides in the The Woodlands, Texas, where she also provide clinical services in private practice.
Dr. Rose Juan
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Juan and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email withing two weeks post-event.
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, Emeritus-Practicing, and Student Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, and Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $30
*If a non-member Student seeking to attend, please either join IPA (free membership with "sponsorship" by an IPA Academic Member or, if outside the state of Indiana, please contact info@indianapsychology.org.
Registration will close on Thursday, August 7th, 2025.