Dr. Jasara Hogan covers a variety of topics related to conducting couples therapy via telehealth. She will discuss basic best practices as well as specific issues that are frequently encountered when seeing a couple in their home. Dr. Hogan will also examine possible changes in therapeutic approach for dealing with difficult or high-conflict couples via […]
Suicide rates in older adults continue to rise due to numerous factors. Despite the prevalence being so high, the risks are often overlooked in elderly patients. Dr. Nadler Frankel provides an overview of suicide among older adults with a focus on risk and resiliency factors, signs and symptoms that go beyond depression to reveal active […]
One of the most basic skills that is rarely taught in graduate education for mental professionals is the skill of deciding the intensity, duration, and frequency of treatment across the panel of patients they see. This skill is particularly important currently given the increased demand for psychological services due to the pandemic. Adequate dosing and […]
Often times, we make snap judgments of people we interact with, categorizing them according to various characteristics. This may unintentionally lead to microaggressions—which are subtle, covert forms of discrimination that may have detrimental impacts on interactions with clients or co-workers. Dr. Ryan Warner discusses practical strategies to help attendees identify microaggressions and the actions we […]
Two international experts in the field—Drs. Kuss and Pontes—provide an introduction to treating problematic Internet use. The presenters will demonstrate how problematic Internet use has been discussed within psychological research through an evidence-based interactive guide on its theoretical background, prevalence rates, assessment, and treatment approaches. Drs. Kuss and Pontes will also provide practical guidance on […]
Dr. Alan Davis presents the background and current research on psilocybin-assisted therapy, a summary of the acute and enduring effects of psilocybin, and a discussion about the features of the therapeutic approach of this novel treatment. Primary and long-term follow-up data from a randomized controlled trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy for Major Depressive Disorder are discussed, […]
Dr. Jennifer Birdsall reviews clinical approaches to address psychologist referrals for challenging behaviors in long-term care (residential) settings and how to best support interdisciplinary, person-centered plans of care. She reviews key concepts in successful nonpharmacological behavior management, as well as strategies to facilitate staff education, buy-in, and execution of recommended treatment interventions. Strategies for overcoming […]
Dr. Scroppo provides a short history of the evolution of a mental health provider’s obligation to protect others from dangerous patients. He then examines the different versions of the legal duty to protect as it exists in various states/jurisdictions, provides a means to analyze this legal duty, and reviews the various risks a mental health […]
Drs. Nooner and Noel review problems that clients have been reporting related to negative changes in patterns of substance use during the pandemic. They provide suggestions for assessment and treatment that factor in pandemic-related stressors as well as options that are appropriate for telehealth. Drs. Nooner and Noel also share cultural implications for clinical practice […]
This webinar addresses the profession’s rapid shift to telepsychology service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of a survey of psychologists’ telepsychology attitudes and practice are discussed. Current issues, including risk management and considerations in the interjurisdictional environment, will be addressed. This webinar was presented in partnership with The Trust and APA Interdivisional Task Force […]