BORRADOR DE PAG.WEB CONGRESO

  • 1. Cover Page (Congress Information)

UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA and

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

FIRST INTERAMERICAN COUNSELING CONGRESS:

COUNSELING IN THE AMERICAS

Universidad Iberoamericana and The University

of Scranton invite you to The First Interamerican

Counseling Congress that will be held from November

17-19 of 2004 in Mexico City. Participants from

Mexico, United States, Canada and Latin America, will

be presenting diverse and actualized themes.

For further information:

Psychology Department

Universidad Iberoamericana.

Prol. Paseo de la Reforma 880.

Lomas de Santa Fe 01210.

México City. Tel. 5950-4046 Fax. 5950-4289.

E-mail:

The University of Scranton,

Department of Counseling and Human Services.

800 Linden Street. Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4632.

Tel. 570-941-4632 Fax. 570-941-5882,

Email:

Email:

PROPOSALS

All proposals should include: a cover sheet, an

abstract (50 to 100 words) in MS Word. The

formats available are presentations, symposia,

workshop sessions, and posters. Proposals for all

formats should be received by June 30, 2004 to be

considered. Proposals should be sent via email as

separate MS Word or RTF attachments. The main

presenter/contact person will be notified by August

15, 2004.

Proposals from graduate students are encouraged.

COVER SHEET

A cover sheet should accompany each submission,

indicating the type of program (format). If you are

submitting more than one type of program, please

complete a separatecover sheet for each type of program.

Below is the information that should be included

in all cover sheets.

A. Type of Program (Choose one)

__Workshop session __Symposium

__Roundtable __Poster Presentation

B. Audiovisual equipment (Choose one)

Note: Audiovisual equipment will not be available

for roundtables or posters. Other than an overhead

projector, slide projector or an easel and pad,

presenters may have to pay a portion of the rental

fees.

__TV/VCR __Tape recorder __Overhead Projector

__Slide projector __Easel/Pad __Other

C. Main presenter and contact person information

(name, degree, position, affiliation, address, phone,

fax, email).

D. Copresenters names, degrees, positions, and

affiliations.

E. Title of session (10 words or fewer)

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTERS

Participating as guest (delete) speakers will be the most

prestigious psychologists and professionals in the

mental health area, national as well as international.

THEME AREAS

1. Counseling: History, Conceptual

Foundations and Professional

Implications.

Philosophical Roots

History and Evolution of Counseling

The Professional Identity of the

Counselor

Specialties inside Counseling

Counseling Inside the Established in

Mental Health in Mexico

2. Prevention Programs in Mental Health

Prevention as Orientation

Prevention Programs for Substance Abuse

Prevention Programs for Sexually

Transmitted Diseases

Prevention Programs for Eating Disorders

Prevention Programs for Crisis

Prevention Programs for Schools

Prevention Programs Rural Communities

Prevention Programs Poor Urban

Communities

Social and Community psychology

Psychiatric Disorders

Ethics, Associations and

Professional Assurance

Counseling for Women

Vocational Counseling and Lifestyle

Counseling and Family Therapy

Group Process

Psychological Assessment

Crisis Intervention

3. Poverty and its implications for Mental

Health

Poverty and Mental Health

Intervention in Poor Communities

Intervention in Indigenous Communities

Poverty's Theoretical Implications

Disabilities and Poverty

Differences Between Rural and Urban Poverty:

Implications

Political Psychology

MODALITIES

PRESENTATION

Presentations will be offered by invitation of

distinguished psychologists and mental health

professionals on high interest themes because

of the novelty they imply. These conferences

should last an hour.

SYMPOSIA

Symposia aim at presenting a forum for

the presentation of multiple and related

research studies or experiences in order to

present a broader context for discussion

through panel presentation.

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Workshop Sessions aim at creating an

environment for focused discussion and

other forms of interactive sharing of ideas.

Workshop Sessions and Symposia will be

scheduled for 90 minutes slots.

POSTER SESSIONS

Graphic exhibits of the research results that

will allow direct exchange of ideas between

the author and the attendants. All poster

proposals addressing issues related to

Counseling in the Americas will be

considered. Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals.

LANGUAGES

The proposals can be submitted in

Spanish or English.

  • 2. Schedule

Counseling in the Americas Tentative Conference Agenda

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Preliminary Program
8:00 – 9:00 am / Registration Universidad Iberoamericana
9:00 - 9: 30 am / Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 - 11:00 am / Health Needs of the Poor in the Americas
Stimulus Speaker ( Need to Identify)
11:00 – 11:30 am / Break
11:30 am – 1 p.m. / Panel Presentation
  • Philosophy and History - Alberto Segrera
  • Professional Identity - Sandra Lopez-Baez, Ph.D.
  • Globalization of the Counseling Profession – Carol Bobby, Ph.D.
  • Illustrations of Promoting Counseling through Certification – Thomas Clawson, Ph.D.

1:00 – 2 pm / Luncheon Universidad Iberoamericana
2:00 –3:30 pm / Presentation #1
2:00 –3:30 pm / Presentation #2
2:00 –3:30 pm / Presentation #3
2:00 –3:30 pm / Presentation #4
3:30 -4:00 pm / Break
4:00- 5:30 p.m. / Presentation #5
4:00- 5:30 p.m. / Presentation #6
4:00- 5:30 p.m. / Presentation #7
4:00- 5:30 p.m. / Presentation #8
5:30 pm / Conference Concludes for the Day
Thursday, November 1 8, 2004Preliminary Program
8:30 – 9:00 am / Registration
9:00 – 10:00 am / Plenary session: Community Intervention/Prevention (NEED TO IDENTIFY SPEAKER!)
Francisco Morales
10:00 – 11:30 am / Symposia de Prácticas de la UIA
11:30 – 12:00 p.m. / Break
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. / Presentation
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. / Presentation
1:00 – 2:00 pm / LuncheonPoster Sessions : Alumnos de la Maestría en O.P.
2:00- 4:00 pm / 4(2 hour) Workshops
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2:00 – 6:30 p.m. / 2 Workshops (half day trainings!!!! 2 will be selected for 4 hour long training)
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4:00 – 4:30 p.m. / BREAK
4:30 – 6:30 pm / 4(2 hour) Workshops
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6:30 pm / Reception at Universidad Iberoamericana
Friday, November 19, 2004Preliminary Program
9:00 – 10:00 am / Plenary session: Poverty
Joaquina Palomar
Rodolfo de la Torre
10:00 – 10:30 am / Break and Roundtable Break
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. / Roundtable Discussions
3 Themes
3 Facilitators (Rosalba Bueno, Oliver Morgan and ???)
3 Rooms (Tom, Toño and Liz)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. / Summary &Closing
  • 3. Registration

Register On-Line ()

REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!

UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA and UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

FIRST INTERAMERICAN COUNSELING CONGRESS

COUNSELING IN THE AMERICAS

17, 18 Y 19 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2004.

Note: Please return this form along with your payment to UIA or UofS, mail, fax or email to

NAME(as you would like it to appear on your name tag):______

WORKING TITLE:______

ORGANIZATION:______

ADDRESS:______

CITY: ______STATE:______ZIP CODE:______

COUNTRY:______E-MAIL:______

PHONE:______FAX:______

REGISTRATION FEES FOR LATINAMERICA

Before August 30,2004:

Professionals: $500

Workshops: $300

Students: $200

After August 30, 2004:

Professionals: $600

Workshops: $400

Students: $300

REGISTRATION FEES FOR USA

Before August 30, 2004:

Professionals: $50 USD

Workshops: $30 USD

Students: $20 USD

After August 30,2004:

Professionals: $60 USD

Workshops: $40 USD

Students: $30 USD

  • 4. Dates to Remember

Opening of the Congress

/ November 17, 2004

Closing of the Congress

/ November 19, 2004
Deadline for Proposals / June 30, 2004
Acceptance Notification of Proposals / August 15, 2004

Deadline for Early/Later Registration

/ Before/After August 30, 2004
Deadline for Cancellation / August 30, 2004
No refunds / After Sept. 1, 2004
  • 5. General Information

Passport and Visa: People traveling from the United States just need an official ID, NO visa and NO passport. People traveling from Brasil need a passport but NO visa. People traveling from Argentina DO need visa and passport. Cuba Chile???

Weather: November in Mexico is the beginning of winter and its starts to get cold, specially in the Universities Campus, so be prepared and wear warm clothes.

Currency Exchange: Mexico’s currency is called peso. It’s value changes every day, but its usual average is around 10 pesos = 1 USD. However, exchange centers can be found in the airport, most hotels, large shopping centers and inside the University Campus.

  • 6. Hotel Information

Distrito Federal

  • HOTEL EMPORIO (cinco estrellas)

Ofrece una tarifa diaria de $550.00 pesos mas impuestos (17%) en habitación sencilla o doble

Localizado en:

Paseo de la Reforma no. 124, Col. Juárez.

Teléfono: 55-66-77-66

Fax: 57-03-14-24

  • HOTEL PLAZA FLORENCIA (cinco estrellas)

Ofrece una tarifa diaria especial a la UIA para hospedaje de académicos de $600.00 pesos más impuestos (17%) en habitación sencilla doble.

Localizado en:

Florencia 61, Zona Rosa

Teléfono 52-42-47-00

Fax: 52-42-47-85

  • SHERATON SUITES (cinco estrellas y suites ejecutivas)

Localizado frente a la Universidad ofrece una tarifa de $185.00 us dlls. más impuestos en habitación esten la sucursal de Santa Fe.

Localizado en:

Guillermo González Camarena no. 200,

Centro de Ciudad Santa Fe

Teléfono 52-58-85-00

Fax: 52-58-85-01

Para hacer reservaciones por favor comuníquese al Centro de Reservaciones del Hotel.

  • NOVOTEL (cinco estrellas)

Ofrece una tarifa de $1,150.00 pesos más impuestos entre semana y $999.00 pesos mas impuestos en fin de semana, en la sucursal MEXICO-SANTA FE

Localizado en:

Antonio Dovali Jaime no. 75,

Col. Lomas de Santa Fe (frente a la UIA)

Teléfono 91-77-77-00

Fax: 91-77-77-01

Para hacer reservaciones por favor comuníquese al Centro de Reservaciones del Hotel.

  • HOTEL CALINDA GENENEVE (cuatro estrellas)

Ofrece una tarifa de especial de $900.00 pesos más impuestos en hab. Sencilla o doble en la sucursal Ciudad de México

Localizado en:

Londres no. 130, Col. Juárez . CP 06600

Teléfono 50-80-08-00,

Fax: 52-08-74-22

Para hacer reservaciones por favor comuníquese al Centro de Reesrvaciones del Hotel

  • HOTEL MISION COLON REFORMA

Ofrece una tarifa de $785.00 pesos mas impuestos en habitación sencilla o doble.

Localizado en:

Morelos No. 110 esq. Paseo de la Reforma

Col. Juárez C.P. 06600

México, D.F.

Teléfono 51-41-04-42

Fax: 55-35-18-17

Para hacer reservaciones por favor comuníquese al Centro de Reesrvaciones del Hotel

  • HOTEL EL EJECUTIVO (cuatro estrellas)

Ofrece una tarifa de $485.00 pesos impuestos incluidos hab. sencilla y $540.00 pesos hab. doble.

Localizado en:

Viena no. 8

Col. Juárez

Teléfono: 55-66-65-65

Fax: 51-05-54-76

Para hacer reservaciones por favor comuníquese directamente al Centro de Reservaciones del Hotel

  • HOTEL IMPERIAL (Cinco estrellas)

Ofrece una tarifa de $600.00 mas impuestos en habitación sencilla o doble

Localizado en:

Paseo de la Reforma 64

Col. Juárez C.P. 06600

Teléfono: 57-05-49-11

Fax: 57-03-31-22

  • 7. Tourist Information

LISTA DE MUSEOS

  • MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNO

MODERN ART MUSEUM

Paseo de la Reforma y Gandhi

Bosque de Chapultepec, Primera Sección

Tel: 52118729

  • MUSEO DE HISTORIA NATURAL

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Bosque de Chapultepec, Segunda Sección

Tel: 55156304

  • MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA

NATIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM

Paseo de la Reforma y Gandhi

Col. Chapultepec, Polanco

Tel: 5553-6381, 5553-6386

  • MUSEO NACIONAL DE HISTORIA/ INAH

NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY

Castillo de Chapultepec

Bosque de Chapultepec, Primera Sección

Tel: 5553-6268

  • MUSEO DEL TEMPLO MAYOR/ INAH

TEMPLO MAYOR MUSEUM / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY

Seminario No. 8 Col. Centro

Tel: 5542-4943, 5542-4784

  • MUSEO DEL PALACIO DE BELLAS ARTES

PALACE OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUM

Avenida Juárez y Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas

Col. Centro

Tel: 5521-9251, 5512-3633

  • 8. Payment and Cancellation

Make check payable to UIA or UofS and Mail with registration form to:

Psychology Department

Universidad Iberoamericana.

Prol. Paseo de la Reforma 880.

Lomas de Santa Fe 01210.

México City. Tel. 5950-4046 Fax. 5950-4289.

E-mail:

The University of Scranton

Department of Counseling and Human Services.

800 Linden Street. Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4632.

Tel. 570-941-4632 Fax. 570-941-5882,

Email:

Email:

*There will be no registration refund after September 1, 2004.

**Notification of cancellation should be made in writing no later than August 30, 2004 and a 50% refund will be provided.
***There is limited on-site registration and payment accepted for these events because seating capacity is limited.