Dr. Krauss Whitbourne will familiarize participants with a framework from which to understand normal aging and the major conditions that can affect the psychological health of older adults. The webinar will begin with basic principles about the aging process, an overview of normal age-related changes in physical and cognitive functioning, a brief description of factors […]
Migraine is the second most disabling disease in the world, yet it is underdiagnosed, under-recognized, and undertreated. Migraine most often begins in adolescence or young adulthood, affecting over 10% of the population, and continues as a chronic illness throughout the majority of life. Based on evidence from Phase 3 clinical trials with adults and youth, […]
“Fifteen Things Veterans Want You to Know” for healthcare providers is the cornerstone course for PsychArmor Institute and was created to help educate anyone who works with, lives with, or cares for our military service members, Veterans and their families. This special version of Fifteen Things focuses on healthcare providers and the most important factors […]
Psychologists play a critical role in helping patients with chronic pain achieve their goals for opioid reduction. Dr. Beth Darnall will review results from opioid tapering scientific studies, iatrogenic consequences of poor tapering practices, pitfalls to avoid, best clinical practices for patient safety, and tools and treatments that may support patient success. Clinical tip sheets […]
Treating or evaluating children of divorced, separated, or never-married parents is complex and challenging for mental health professionals. The work involves legal issues: Who can consent to the child’s treatment? Who can authorize disclosure of the child’s treatment information to themselves or third parties? When can minors consent to their own treatment/evaluation? In addition, the […]
Dr. Pitt will help attendees improve practical skills application to reduce obesity. She will explore the importance of effective interventions based on an understanding of the trajectory and outcomes of untreated obesity. Dr. Pitt will present emerging ideas that address effective prevention and treatment for practitioner consideration.
Dr. Beachy will provide participants with an overview of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (fACT) and how fACT can be used in integrated settings. Dr. Beachy will discuss the philosophical foundation and core assumptions of fACT, the three core pillars of psychology flexibility, and a contextual interview –all aimed at jump-starting the change process for […]
Dr. Mark Powers will discuss the nature, causes, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This will include a description of the components of Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and their application. He will also discuss the evidence-base of PE for PTSD and future research directions.
Dr. Younggren reviews the laws that apply to the certification of Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). He examines the role conflicts that exist when therapists provide these types of certifications and will review the concept of disability as it applies to these types of assessments. Dr. Younggren also provides a recommended model for how these evaluations […]
Sure, everyone “knows” that the therapy relationship is crucial to treatment success. Clinical experience and controlled research consistently demonstrate that the therapy relationship accounts for more outcome than the particular treatment method. But, what, exactly has been shown to work? This webinar will review the meta-analytic research and clinical practices compiled by an interdivisional APA […]