Therapy Tidbits Winter 2021

Course overview

Therapy Tidbits Winter 2021 is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course comprised of select articles from the Winter 2021 issue of the National Psychologist, a private, independent, quarterly newspaper intended to keep psychologists informed about practical issues. The articles included in this course are: Pandemic Spurs Interest in Walk-and-Talk Therapy - Introduces the idea of walk-and-talk therapy sessions, highlighting the pros and cons of such sessions. Cybersecurity for Telehealth in the Home Office - Provides practical tips on maintaining security while providing teletherapy from a home office. Disclosing Test Data to Patients Continues to be an Issue - Presents reasons why disclosing patient test data is a greater legal/ethical choice and suggests ways to maintain the integrity and security of test materials. Social Media Guidelines Adopted by ASPPB - Notifies readers of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards' (ASPPB) newly adopted social media guidelines. Seeing Domestic Violence Through Another Lens - Highlights how men, who are victims of domestic violence, are overlooked and underserved. Talk of Risks, Side Effects May Lead to Nocebo Effect - Discusses the Nocebo Effects and suggests ways to reduce the frequency and severity of them. Psychotherapy, Embodiment, and the Dharma - The author shares his excitement for the practice of integrating traditional Western psychotherapy and contemplative practices, to achieve more effective therapeutic treatment. Dreams Can Be Valuable in Therapy - Discusses the importance of dreams in memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and unconscious processes. Geropsychologists Find Success, Satisfaction with All Manner of Online Training - Introduces successful geropsychologists who provide online training. Course #11-40 |2021 | 16 pages | 10 posttest questions