8AM-12:30PM
(15 MINUTE BREAKS AT 9:30AM & 11:15AM)
The Tug-of-War Between the Emotional Brain and the Rational Brain and How to Change This Threat Detection System
(4 CE Hours)
Brandy K. Nicholson, LPC NCC RPT, Ph.D. Candidate
This workshop is designed to help participants define neuroscience identify and differentiate between the emotional and rational brain recognize and describe the window of tolerance and hypo- and hyper-arousal evaluate and illustrate top-down and bottom-up approach and how these concepts and approaches align with Adlerian therapies.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
1) Define neuroscience.
2) Identify regions of the brain specifically, the emotional brain and the rational brain.
3) Differentiate between what happens in the emotional brain and what happens in the rational brain as a result of trauma.
4) Describe hypo- and hyper-arousal and the window of tolerance.
5) Recognize how clients go outside of their window of tolerance.
6) Evaluate the top-down approach and the bottom-up approach in expanding the window of tolerance.
7) Illustrate ways to change the threat detection system by using a top-down and a bottom-up approach.
8) Critique these approaches within Adlerian therapies.
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12:30PM-1:30PM
LUNCH
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1:30PM-3:45PM
(15 MINUTE BREAK AT 2:30PM)
Adlerian Perspectives on Potential Differences between Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
(2 CE Hours)
Halle Matula, M.S., APC, NCC
Antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy are utilized interchangeably professionally and academically. Psychopathy, however, is not an official diagnosis. Many with ASPD live a life of violence and incarceration while some have lived successful lives in the community. This presentation will explore the Adlerian perspective, interventions, and differences between both populations
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
1) Discuss, analyze and differentiate the substantial differences between those with ASPD in correctional settings with violent histories and those who successfully live in society with the same disorder.
2) Conceptualize these differences through an Adlerian lens, with a special focus on gemeinschaftsgefühl (community interest/social interest), belonging, goal-directed behavior, and the creative power of the individual.
3) Demonstrate potential therapeutic interventions for individuals with ASPD-like behaviors from an Adlerian perspective.
