Child Anxiety: What Does Treatment Entail for the Child and Family
Presented by Diana Antinoro-Burke, Psy.D. View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Antinoro discussed the basic principals and components of CBT to help parents and teachers understand the therapy process. She also spoke about the type of therapies that have show to be most
Developmentally-Appropriate Anxiety: How to Help, and When to Seek Help
Presenter: Yevgeniya Ratnovsky, Ph.D. View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Ratnovsky discussed how to recognize when normal childhood fears/worries become potential anxiety disorders and when intervention is warranted. She also clarified how appropriate treatment in childhood can have lasting impacts into adulthood. Dr.
More than Shyness: What is Social Anxiety Disorder and how is it Treated
Presented by Daniela Colognori, Psy.D. View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Colognori discussed that Social Anxiety Disorder is a prevalent anxiety disorder that often goes undetected and untreated because many discount it as “normal shyness” or “just a phase.” She described present evidence-based
Mindful Awareness and How it Relates to the Classroom, Workplace and Family Life
Presented by Ken A. Verni, Psy.D. View this webinar by clicking here Dr. Verni discussed the training of mindfulness (paying attention on purpose) and gave us an experiential exercise. He explained that mindfulness is the opposite of being on autopilot, an really showing up for what is happening. Dr. Verni
Do you or your child seem Disorganized? How to recognize Executive Function.
Presented by Kenneth Schneider, Ph.D.. View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Schneider explained what Executive Function is and what skills are involved with Executive Function. He gave us an overview on how humans learn and told us that Executive Function is not correlated
Anxiety and Its Impact on Sports, Academics and Performance: Understanding the Mental and Emotional Side of Performance
Presented by Graham Hartke, Psy.D. View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Hartke discussed how to develop you mental skills as it related to successful performance in sports, school and performing arts. He offered strategies for all ages that could be used to enhance
Impact on Marriage and Family in Raising a Child with Neurological Disorders
Presented by Gayle N. Forman, LCSW View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Ms. Forman defined family dynamics in the 21st century. She spoke about family communication, where it breaks down and tools to use in effective communication. Tactics for reducing sibling rivalry were discussed
Understanding and Responding to Behavioral Difficulties and Rage Behaviors in Children and Adolescents
Presenter: Dr. Ewbank View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Ewbank presented that behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents can be best understood as skills deficits. He gave us strategies to making proactive response plans that reduce behavioral problems and that seek to build
Selective Mutism: Coordinated Behavioral Approaches for Therapists, Parents, and Schools
Presenter: Brian C. Chu, Ph.D View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Chu explained this impairing behavioral disorder, to help us understand how the problem presents and how it can best be addressed. He provided descriptions of how selective mutism presents in children, its
Attention Disorders and Tourette Syndrome; A Pharmacological Approach
Presenter: Harvey Bennett, MD View this webinar by clicking here Download this webinar’s corresponding slides here. Dr. Bennett reviewed the associated neurobehavioral syndrome of ADHD, and the drugs that treat tics and disorders of attention. Drug Interactions, side effects and efficacy were reviewed in addition to the ever present conundrum