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Biology of Personality
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
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Course: #1908Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course explores the genetic and environmental influences on personality traits, focusing on introversion and extraversion. It examines the biological underpinnings of these traits, particularly cortical arousal and the Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS), providing participants with a thorough understanding of how biology shapes personality.

Childhood Attachment and Rejection Sensitivity in Adult Romantic Relationships
Presented by Benjamin Ampel, MA, PhD candidate
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Course: #18912 Hours
This webinar explores attachment theory and its lifelong impact. Participants learn to describe childhood attachment formation and apply this understanding to analyze rejection sensitivity in adult romantic relationships. By examining how attachment styles and rejection sensitivity influence relationship outcomes, participants gain valuable insights to improve personal and professional interactions through a deeper understanding of attachment dynamics.

Sexual Dysfunctions: DSM-V Diagnoses and Foundational Knowledge
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1809Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course provides foundational knowledge of DSM-V Sexual Dysfunction diagnoses, including DSM-V criteria, etiology, and assessment. The course encourages critical thinking about diagnostic criteria and describes current research on each diagnosis. Finally, the course provides some foundational therapy techniques for addressing sexual dysfunctions with clients, including identifying when referrals to medical providers or other specialists would be appropriate.

Talking to Kids About Sex: Trauma-Informed, Inclusive, and Ethical Sex Education for Youth
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1871Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This intermediate course provides therapists with foundational knowledge and skills for opening up conversations about sex with children and adolescents. The course outlines sexual development in children and adolescents, discusses fundamentals of effective sex education with youth, and describes methods for ensuring that sex education is both trauma-informed and LGBT-inclusive. Ethical considerations and guidelines for clinical practice are discussed.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for LGBT Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1866Level: Advanced2 Hours
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to significantly improve mental health outcomes. This advanced course describes the foundations of ACT and discusses presenting problems unique to LGBT individuals. The course presents adaptations of ACT techniques for LGBT individuals and demonstrate the use of those interventions via case studies.

Guidelines for Clinical Practice With Consensually Non-Monogamous Clients
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1641Level: Introductory2 Hours
This introductory course describes the fundamentals of inclusive clinical practice with consensual non-monogamous couples and individuals. The course describes current research on consensual non-monogamy, including relationship practices, prevalence, and mental health and psychosocial outcomes. Experiences of marginalization and stigma are discussed and guidelines for affirming practice are presented.

Clinical Interventions with Children in Divorce/Separation Scenarios
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD
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Course: #1844Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course equips behavioral health clinicians with tools and strategies to effectively support children coping with the challenges of parental divorce or separation. Recognizing the profound impact divorce can have on children's emotional well-being, the course integrates evidence-based interventions with practical insights for clinicians to foster resilience and facilitate healthy adjustment.

Working with Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: Navigating the Current Political Climate, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1856Level: Intermediate2 Hours
With increased anti-trans legislation directed toward transgender and gender-diverse youth, it is especially imperative that mental health providers support this vulnerable population. This course describes current research on transgender and gender-diverse youth and describes WPATH standards for gender-affirming care of youth. The course provides clinical guidelines with an emphasis on helping transgender and gender-diverse youth manage stressors associated with the current political climate. Last, the course investigates ethical considerations when working with trans and gender-diverse youth.

Culturally Competent Clinical Care and Ethics: BDSM, Kink, and Fetishes in Practice
Presented by Giselle Levin, PsyD
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Course: #1719Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Working with patients involved in BDSM and kink can seem daunting for many clinicians. This course introduces clinicians to the principles and practices of BDSM and kink, with an emphasis on ethics, safety, and consent. Clinicians will learn to appropriately assess risk, navigate bias and stigma, and employ interventions to support and affirm BDSM, kink, and fetishes.

Social Isolation and Loneliness: Who's At Risk and How to Help
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, MSW, LMSW
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Course: #1682Level: Intermediate1.53 Hours
Social isolation and loneliness have been recognized challenges in recent decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic provided further visibility of these realities. This course offers a look at who is at risk for loneliness, the signs of loneliness, and effective ways to reduce social isolation and loneliness while promoting overall mental and physical health outcomes for clients and consumers. Implications for practice are discussed.

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