This presentation will discuss the therapeutic dilemma of how white therapists should handle racist expressions from their white clients. David Drustrup discusses the ethical and therapeutic implications, as well as walk through a model and examples for these challenging moments. Our work will be grounded in critical whiteness studies and we will be encouraged to […]
Motivation is not an on-off switch. Intentional behavior change involves a dynamic, multidimensional process that includes decision making, commitment, planning, behavior activation and maintaining change over time. This webinar will discuss motivation enhancement through the lens of the stages and processes of change. Enhancing motivation requires an understanding of the critical tasks involved in moving […]
With the global pandemic of COVID-19 sweeping the planet has come the loss of a world of once familiar routines, relationships and resources that previously conferred on our lives a sense of security and meaning. This program discusses the unique challenges of providing telehealth intervention with clients bereaved during the pandemic, irrespective of the cause […]
Online couples therapy, or couples teletherapy, is a burgeoning phenomenon nationwide. The associated technology may afford couples the opportunity for therapeutic conversations in the comfort of their home, flexibility in scheduling, and an increased sense of privacy. In this session, we discuss the pros and cons of online couples therapy and important considerations in order […]
There is a distinct difference between a brief or transient feeling of sadness in response to something like a disappointing event or painful memory and the kind of depression that is more severe, chronic, or functionally debilitating. In this program, Dr. Penberthy focuses on assessment and treatment for the more chronic of these disorders, the […]
Opiates are widely prescribed to manage chronic pain and associated medical conditions, and some patients are at risk for development of dependence and/or misuse of pain-suppressing medications. In this three hour CE presentation, Drs. Beth Darnall and Aram Mardian will discuss management of prescribed opiates in medically ill populations. They will cover optimum prescription strategies […]
This webinar will focus on considerations related to resuming in-person neuropsychological (NP) practice in the era of COVID-19. First, it will describe the range of models for providing care to NP patients. In that context, we will discuss the situations in which different models may be more or less appropriate. Second, the webinar will address […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly and exponentially increased the use of telepsychology. While not explicitly excluded, expert guidance on telepsychology use with suicidal patients has typically been cautioned because of acute risk challenges with a remotely located patient. Nevertheless, since the spread of COVID-19 there has been increasing support for mental health providers to work […]
Psychologists continue to grapple with the effects and uncertainly brought on by the COVID-19 crisis. We will have to find safe and effective ways to manage professional and personal activities. During this webinar, we will update practitioners on how the regulatory community is addressing practice challenges. We will also examine new clinical and risk management […]
Although it’s too early to know for certain, many states and communities are planning to lift at least some physical distancing measures in the near future. We are offering this webinar to provide psychologists with regulatory, risk management, and clinical insight into how to deal with what happens next. From a regulatory perspective, Dr. Burnetti-Atwell, […]