About the Event
Cognitive Behavior Institute is excited to welcome Alexander Antonucci, LPC, CGT, ACS for a live interactive webinar on: Special Topics in Couples Therapy: The Power of Physical Touch
Date: October 8th, 2024
Time: 11:50am - 1:00pm EST
Location: online via zoom webinar
*Participants will not have access to their camera/microphone
Cost: $25
Level: Intermediate
Credit Hours: 1 clinical CE
This training can be purchased individually or as part of a 10 series bundle. Click here to check out the bundle option!
Description:
Many recent studies have attempted to identify the biochemical benefits of physical touch on multiple different mental health related diagnoses (Kerr, et al. 2019; Ellingson, et al. 2016) and on individuals in long term relationships (Roberts, et al. 2022). Human beings are social creatures, implying we are programmed to require physical touch for our mental and physical health. The biological benefits may be useful in treating depression (Triscoli, et al. 2019), anxiety, social anxiety (Roberts, 2022), and stress related symptoms. They may also positively influence attachment, trust, and bonding while cultivating positive attributes in long term relationships. Multiple studies emphasize cultural differences in touch and what this implies when compared between them.
This course aims to identify common threads found in the literature regarding the biological effects of physical touch and how couples therapists can utilize this information to make a positive impact in couples therapy.
Agenda:
11:50-12:00 Introduction
12:00-12:30 Definitions, components, and implications of the literature
12:30-12:45 Clinical application of physical touch in couples therapy
12:45-1:00 Question and Answer
Learning Objectives:
Participants will explain the insights from research on the impact of physical touch. Participants will describe concrete applications of this research in a clinical setting.
Instructor Bio:
Alexander is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor. Certified by the Gottman Institute, he specializes in working with couples providing, both, regular appointments and Marathon Intensive Couples Therapy. He also works with individuals and families. Conferred an MA degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University, Alexander has trained with some of the world’s leading mindfulness and meditation teachers. As the Program Manager for Cognitive Behavior Institute's Center for Clinical Supervision, Alexander oversees a team of site supervisors and develops programs that provide training, supervision, and consultation to other psychotherapists.Course bibliography:
Burleson, M. H., Roberts, N. A., Coon, D. W., & Soto, J. A. (2018). “Perceived Cultural Acceptability and Comfort with Affectionate Touch: Differences between Mexican Americans and European Americans”. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(3), 1000–1022. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407517750005
Ellingsen, D.-M., Leknes, S., Løseth, G., Wessberg, J., & Olausson, H. (2016, January
6). “The Neurobiology Shaping Affective Touch: Expectation, Motivation, and Meaning in the Multisensory Context”. Frontiers in psychology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4701942/
Holland, T. M. (2018, April 28). “Facts about Touch”. Dignity Health. https://www.dignityhealth.org/articles/facts-about-touch-how-human-contact-affects- your-health-and-relationships
Kashdan, T. B., Doorley, J., Stiksma, M. C., & Hertenstein, M. J. (2016). “Discomfort and Avoidance of Touch: New Insights on the Emotional Deficits of Social
Anxiety”. Cognition and Emotion, 31(8), 1638–1646. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2016.1256867
Kerr, F., Wiechula, R., Feo, R., Schultz, T., & Kitson, A. (2019, February). “Neurophysiology of Human Touch and Eye Gaze in Therapeutic Relationships and Healing: A Scoping Review”. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6382052/
Lee, J. E., & Cichy, K. E. (2020). “Complex Role of Touch in Social Relationships for Older Adults’ Cardiovascular Disease Risk”. Research on Aging, 42(7–8), 208–216. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520915793
Roberts, N. A., Burleson, M. H., Pituch, K., Flores, M., Woodward, C., Shahid, S., Todd, M., & Davis, M. C. (2022). “Affective Experience and Regulation via Sleep, Touch, and Sleep-touch” among Couples”. Affective Science, 3(2), 353–369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42761-021-00093-3
Triscoli, C., Croy, I., & Sailer, U. (2019). Depression predicts interpersonal problems partially through the attitude towards social touch. Journal of Affective Disorders, 246, 234–240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.054
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 1 clinical continuing education credit.
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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