The Awakening of Sleep Psychology: Moving Beyond Sleep Hygiene (Archived)

Written by [email protected] on February 9, 2018

Jason Ong, PhD, discusses how sleep psychology is an emerging specialty with several empirically supported treatments for sleep disturbances. This webinar provides an overview on the epidemiology of common sleep disorders and the role that psychologists can play in the assessment and behavioral/psychological treatment of sleep problems. Particular emphasis is given to cognitive behavior therapy […]

Suicide: Detection, Clinical Intervention and Risk Management (Archived)

Written by [email protected] on December 8, 2017

David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, discusses the sub-specialization of “clinical suicidology” with considerations of ethical and risk management issues pertaining to this topic. There is consideration of evidence-based assessments of suicidal risk as well as evidence-based clinical interventions for suicidal risk. Providers will learn about how to competently work with suicidal patients while decreasing the […]

Minimizing the Acute Risk of Patient Violence (Archived)

Written by [email protected] on November 15, 2017

Dr. Phillip Kleespies discusses the acute risk of patient violence. Participants will examine evidence-based risk factors and understand how to assess the short-term risk of patient violence using a structured professional judgment approach. The presentation will conclude with suggestions and recommendations for managing the short-term and longer-term risk of patient violence. Please note that we […]