(HS Multiple 051500 2016) Addiction, Trauma, & Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): The Neuroscience behind...
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Course overview
Clients are desperately trying to make sense of their symptoms of depression, free-floating anxiety, addictive behaviors, dysregulated emotions, physiological arousal, and seemingly unrelated medical issues. They look to you to create an understanding, provide an accurate diagnosis, and layout an effective treatment approach; however, you find that you can't without understanding and addressing their "why". The science is clear and overwhelming about the lasting effects of adverse childhood experiences, developmental trauma, and attachment wounds. In this video, you will learn key insights regarding the neuroscience of addiction from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, one of the largest investigations of childhood abuse and neglect, and the impact on later-life health and well-being. You will understand the important assessment and treatment implications from neuroscience that show us addiction is experience dependent, not substance dependent. You will learn treatment recommendations from the leading experts in trauma and addictions treatment including: Bessel A van der Kolk, MD, New York Times best-selling author and the world's leading expert on psychological trauma Vincent Felitti, MD, co-principal investigator of the ACE Study Louis John Cozolino, PhD Lance Dodes, MD Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA Jim Hopper, PhD Gabor Mate', MD Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, DBTC Mary Lou Schack, PhD Fusing research and theory about attachment and complex developmental trauma, these experts provide invaluable insight that informs our therapy, including: The therapeutic alliance, along with all its inherent challenges with boundaries and clinical enactments The use of contemplative practices for changing the brain Teaching skills for self-regulation Evidence-based modalities for both stabilization and processing traumatic material These experts help illustrate how your clients do not get over or grow out of childhood trauma. These painful experiences, when left unrecognized or untreated, continue to impact us throughout our lifetime; however, with this new insight you can finally say to your client: Your behavior absolutely makes sense and here's what neuroscience and the ACE Study tells us about the association between your experiences as a child and your struggles as an adult. Featuring-Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CACD, CCDP-D, a trauma specialist, veteran clinician, and best-selling author of Trauma Competency: A Clinicians Guide and 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions. Linda has collaborated with the world's leaders in trauma, including Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., to develop best-selling DVDs and books covering all aspects of psychological trauma, including three video projects for The Master Clinician Series: Trauma Treatment: Psychotherapy for the 21st Century; Power Therapies: EMDR and Beyond; and Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Linda Curran maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Linda Curran is an advisory board member for International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and the Association for Advancement of Gestalt Therapy.
Financial: Dr. Gabor Maté receives compensation as a presenter. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording and book royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Gabor Maté has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Financial: Louis Cozolino is faculty at Pepperdine University and maintains a private practice. Mr. Cozolino has books published by W. W. Norton. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Louis Cozolino is a member of the American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA), International Society for the Study of Dissociative Identity Disorder and Dissociation (ISSDID), Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP), International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), and Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA).
Financial: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a professor at Boston University School of Medicine, the Director of the Trauma Center, and the National Complex Trauma Network. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. van der Kolk receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Financial: Dr. James Hopper maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance. He is a sub-investigator and therapist for Phase 2 & 3 MDMA-assisted psychotherapy research, with MAPS/MPBC and The Trauma Research Foundation. Dr. Hopper receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. James Hopper is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Financial: Lisa Ferentz maintains a private practice and is the Founder and President of the Ferentz Institute. She receives royalties as a published author and is a consultant for Northwest Hospital. Lisa Ferentz receives a speaking honorarium and product royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lisa Ferentz is a member of the American Psychotherapy Association, the National Association of Social Workers, The Leadership Council for Mental Health, Justice and the Media, and the International Society for the Study of Dissociation. She serves as a board member for Linkz Tutoring.