Free and Low-cost Events From UC Berkeley Extension.Business Editors/Education Writers BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2002 For press passes or to schedule instructor interviews, please call Teresa Parker at (510) 643-6832; for more information or to request a catalog, visit www.unex.berkeley.edu or call toll-free 1-888-UC-SMART (888-827-6278). Feb 20: The Future of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Conversation with Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D. Thursday, Feb. 20, 4-6 pm, UC Berkeley campus, Alumni House; fee: $10. How to best meet the treatment needs of children and adolescents provides the focus of this afternoon discussion with Judith Wallerstein, coauthor of The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce and an internationally recognized authority on children and families. In conversation with UC Berkeley professor of social welfare Mary Ann Mason, Wallerstein shares her insights on the health of today's families and issues of policy and practice currently facing mental health clinicians and social service professionals. Cosponsored by the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare. To register call (510) 642-4111. April 19: Breaking the Code: Demystifying the Evaluation Process For Students with Learning Disabilities Saturday, April 19, 9 am-3 pm, UC Berkeley Extension International Center, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley; fee: $25. Do the evaluation and testing processes for learning disabilities confuse you? Do you wonder what a good evaluation should consist of, and what you should do after an evaluation to get your child appropriate support? In this day-long workshop, a distinguished panel of psychologists and educational therapists address diagnostic evaluation diagnostic evaluation Workup Medtalk An evaluation used to diagnose disease Components Medical Hx, CXR or other images, collection of specimens from blood for lab analysis , remedial services available in the Bay Area and concrete strategies for promoting your child's school and life success. The workshop is designed for parents, educators and allied professionals. To register call (510) 642-4111. April 21: George W. Bush: A Midterm Analysis Monday, April 21, 7-9 pm, UC Berkeley campus, 155 Dwinelle Hall Dwinelle Hall is the second largest building on the University of California, Berkeley campus. It was completed in 1952, and is named after John W. Dwinelle, who was the State Assemblyman responsible for the "Organic Act" that established the University of California in 1868. ; fee: no charge, although preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. is advised as seating is limited. His poll numbers were buoyed by the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act and buffeted by the battle over Iraq and a wave of corporate scandals. Now, two years into his presidency, George W. Bush has received kudos for his performance as commander in chief and criticism for his handling of the economy. Join presidential scholars and White House reporters for an inside assessment of the 43rd president as he prepares to run for reelection re·e·lect also re-e·lect tr.v. re·e·lect·ed, re·e·lect·ing, re·e·lects To elect again. re . Hear their no-holds-barred critique of how Bush is handling the war on terrorism, the battle over Iraq, homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , corporate ethics, and the economy, and get the early line on his chances for reelection. The panel includes Eleanor Clift Eleanor Clift (b. July 7, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American news editor, columnist, political commentator, pundit, reporter and author. She is currently a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine. , a contributing editor A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. for Newsweek and regular panelist on The McLaughlin Group; Michael Nacht, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy The Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) is a public policy school and one of 14 schools and colleges at the University of California, Berkeley. Originally named the Graduate School of Public Policy, it was founded in 1969 as one of the first public policy ; Nelson Polsby, professor of political science at UC Berkeley; David Brady, senior fellow and associate director for research at the Hoover Institution The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace is a public policy think tank and library founded by Herbert Hoover at Stanford University, his alma mater. The Institution was founded in 1919 and over time has amassed a huge archive of documentation related to President ; and Gerald Lubenow, director of the Institute of Governmental Studies on Politics. Presented by the Institute of Governmental Studies Center and UC Berkeley Extension. To register call (510) 642-4111. UC Berkeley Extension press releases are online at www.unex.berkeley.edu. |
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