Men have been reluctant participants in psychotherapy and counseling. This webinar will provide conceptualizations and strategies for encouraging men to engage more in the therapeutic process.
When a Latino patient is affected by the prevailing immigration environment, he or she struggles with more than legal issues. Cultural issues are significant, including distrust of the medical and educational system, community supports, and ultimately the patient–provider relationship. These issues can leave Latino patients feeling isolated and traumatized. This session will focus on working […]
Licensing boards are appointed to protect consumers and have long had procedures that make a psychologist’s defense seem adversarial. Without records to support one’s narrative and good judgment, the chance of a negative outcome is substantial. This presentation addresses record keeping and access to records from a risk management perspective. In addition to exposure to […]
Dr. Hamby focuses on ways that psychologists can assess and promote key strengths for facilitating resilience after trauma. She illustrates evidence-based assessments and interventions that support clients’ achievement of well-balanced resilience portfolios to help them thrive after adversity.
Dr. Norcross describes research supported self-care strategies and details how to conduct periodic self-care assessments. He focuses on 13 self-care strategies for psychologists and other practitioners. He discusses ethical guidelines regarding the importance of self-care.
Dr. Sammons discusses recent advances in understanding the efficacy of combining pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for depression. He addresses the state of the literature along with clinical recommendations for optimal practices to integrate drug and nondrug treatments for this common disorder.
Dr. Zelechoski reviews the types of requests for information that practitioners may receive for various legal purposes, including subpoenas and court orders. She discusses the sometimes conflicting ethical and legal obligations of protecting client confidentiality, asserting privilege, and complying with the law, and provides strategies for responding to these records requests in ways that minimize […]
Dr. Nezu discusses motivational interviewing (MI) as a method of developing and maintaining a conversation with a patient in such a manner that they, rather than the therapist, posits and articulates arguments in favor of change. Dr. Nezu provides a brief overview of two MI integration models: 1) MI as a precursor to other therapy […]
Dr. Winford provides foundational knowledge and fundamental competencies involved in the execution of effective behavioral health skills in a population-based primary care setting. Using a case study embedded within an integrated behavioral health provider’s sample schedule, she highlights key characteristics of a functional assessment, brief intervention, and treatment planning—vital components of an integrated care behavioral […]
Dorothy L. Espelage, PhD, discusses youth bullying, cyberbullying, gender-based harassment and bullying, and teen dating violence among middle and high school students. She examines the prevalence, definitions, and underlying risk and protective factors associated with these behaviors. Dr. Espelage also highlights school-based interventions, evidence-based programs, and promising programs (e.g., restorative practices).