About the Event
Cognitive Behavior Institute is excited to welcome Lindsey Venesky, PhD, NCSP for a live interactive webinar on: Why Are Relationships So Difficult? Understanding and Supporting Adult Clients Struggling with Attachment
Date: May 24th, 2024
Time: 12pm-3pm EST
Location: online via zoom webinars
*Participants will not have access to their cameras or microphones
Cost: $19.99
Level: Intermediate
Credit Hours: 3 Clinical CEs
Description:
Much of the research and clinical practice involving attachment focuses on the impact on infants and young children. However, both research and practice point to the ongoing impact of attachment throughout the lifespan (Brenner, et al., 2021; Morales-Vives, et al., 2021). Whereas secure attachment often results in healthy and supportive relationships throughout life, insecure attachment can lead to issues related to self-esteem, unhealthy relationships, and mental health issues. Many individuals who present for treatment in clinical settings have histories of insecure attachment, although this is unlikely to be the presenting problem (Ferraro & Taylor, 2021; Reiner, et al., 2016). By better addressing attachment concerns, mental health clinicians can provide more targeted and effective treatment to the clients. This training aims to support mental health clinicians in identifying and addressing attachment-related concerns with their clients. Topics will include attachment styles in adulthood, assessment for attachment, and specific therapeutic strategies.
Agenda:
Time |
Content Covered |
| 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Attachment Styles from Childhood to Adulthood |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Manifestations of Attachment in Adulthood |
| 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Assessing Adult Attachment |
| 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Therapeutic strategies for Adult Attachment |
| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Case examples and discussion |
| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Q&A |
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will identify secure and insecure attachment styles in adulthood, utilizing relevant assessment methods as appropriate.
2. Participants will describe therapeutic strategies targeted at addressing attachment-related concerns for adults in mental health treatment settings.
3. Participants will demonstrate an understanding of attachment theory and its manifestation in adulthood through the use of case examples.
Instructor Bio:
Dr. Lindsey Venesky currently works as a licensed psychologist and clinical supervisor at Cognitive Behavior Institute. She is also a nationally certified school psychologist. Her professional experiences include working in public schools, community mental health centers, and private practice. Although she has experience working with a wide range of populations and clinical needs, her specific interests include working with children and families as well as addressing grief and trauma. Course bibliography:
Bernecker, S. L., Constantino, M. J., Atkinson, L. R., Bagby, R. M., Ravitz, P. & McBride, C. (2016). Attachment style as a moderating influence on the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal psychotherapy for depression: A failure to replicate. Psychotherapy, 53 (1), 22-33. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1037/pst0000036
Brenner, I., Bachner-Melman, R., Lev-Ari, L., Levi-Ogolnic, M., Tolmacz, R., & Ben-Amitay, G. (2021). Attachment, sense of entitlement in romantic relationships, and sexual revictimization among adult CSA survivors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36 (19/20), 10720-10743. DOI: 10.1177/0886260519875558
Ferraro, I. K., & Taylor, A. M. (2021). Adult attachment styles and emotional regulation: The role of interoceptive awareness and alexithymia. Personality and Individual Differences, 173. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.110641
Morales-Vives, F., Ferre-Rey, G., Ferrando, P. J., & Camps, M. (2021). Balancing typological and dimensional approaches: Assessment of adult attachment styles with Factor Mixture Analysis. Public Library of Science, 16 (7), 1-18. doi 10.1371/journal.pone.0254342
Reiner, I., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van Ijzendoorn, M. H, Fremmer-Bombik, E., & Beutel, M. (2016). Adult attachment representation moderates psychotherapy treatment efficacy in clinically depressed inpatients. Journal of Affective Disorders, 195, 163-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.02.024
Approvals:
Cognitive Behavior Institute, #1771, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 06/30/2022-06/30/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
Cognitive Behavior Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0098 and the State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0646 and the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0216.
Cognitive Behavior Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7117. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Cognitive Behavior Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Cognitive Behavior Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cognitive Behavior Institute maintains responsibility for content of this program. Social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors in Pennsylvania can receive continuing education from providers approved by the American Psychological Association. Since CBI is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education, licensed social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors in Pennsylvania will be able to fulfill their continuing education requirements by attending CBI continuing education programs. For professionals outside the state of Pennsylvania, you must confirm with your specific State Board that APA approved CE's are accepted towards your licensure requirements. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has a process for approving individual programs or providers for continuing education through their Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. ACE approved providers and individual courses approved by ASWB are not accepted by every state and regulatory board for continuing education credits for social workers. Every US state other than New York accepts ACE approval for social workers in some capacity: New Jersey only accepts individually approved courses for social workers, rather than courses from approved providers. The West Virginia board requires board approval for live courses, but accepts ASWB ACE approval for other courses for social workers. For more information, please see https://www.aswb.org/ace/ace-jurisdiction-map/. Whether or not boards accept ASWB ACE approved continuing education for other professionals such as licensed professional counselors or licensed marriage and family therapists varies by jurisdiction. To determine if a course can be accepted by your licensing board, please review your board’s regulations or contact them. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
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Process for Receiving Continuing Education Credit:
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- Complete the Evaluation Survey
- Receive Continuing Education Certificate
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