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• Archive: Faculty:Sherrie AllDuration:6 Hours 11 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Sep 07, 2018 Description Manual - Neuroscience and the Modern Clinician (3.33 MB) 68 Pages Available after Purchase Outline How Neuroscience Can Enhance Therapy:What (and Why) Clinicians Need to Know About the Nervous SystemBrain basics – structure and function12 structures you need to knowHow the brain organizesKey pathways involved in common disordersPain pathwayReward pathwayFear-stress pathwayDefault Mode and Task Mode NetworksImpact of relationships on our nervous systemMirror neuronsOxytocinSimple explanations and 3-D brain model for clientsHow neurobiology can help you to determine treatment methods and set goals”Our brains” and objectivity in therapyLimitations of “brain-based” approachesNeuroplasticity and the Potential for ChangeHype vs. the “two-way” street of brain plasticityPhysical vs.
• functional change – structural or at the synapseThe strength of connectionsTimeframes for changeHow neuroplasticity can help you foster changeExplaining neuroplasticity to clientsTreatment Strategies and Interventions for Common Disorders (And the Neuroscience Behind Them)AnxietyThe neural bases of threat processingKey CBT concepts and techniquesCombining cognitive work with:Mindful awareness of emotionsGet physical – how using the body can ease anxiety symptomsBreathing exercises and relaxation trainingDepression The depressed brain – structural and functionalThe neural interrelationships of depression and anxietyBehavioral activation – get active!Mindfulness as an adjunctive approachCompassion, gratitude and depressive symptomsTraumaMalleability of memory: implications for trauma treatmentHow childhood trauma changes the developmental trajectory of the brainPolyvagal Theory, trauma and the body – the researchImagery techniques – imaginal exposureGrounding and interoceptionStressHow stress impacts the nervous systemThe adverse effects of long-term stress exposureThe role of the stress/fear pathwayCBT-based coping skills for stressful situationsSubstance Use DisordersBrain areas involved in addictionPleasure and pain pathwaysPrefrontal connections and judgementHow addiction can change the brainMotivational InterviewingContingency managementThe Limitations of Neuroscientific Research and Potential Treatment RisksfMRI imaging – blood flow vs.
• neuronal activityHow only looking at brain activations produces an incomplete pictureNeuroscientific studies, sample size, and validityAnimal research – directly applicable to humans?Psychotherapeutic techniques – specific limitations and risks Faculty Sherrie All, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 5 Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness Sherrie All, PhD., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation and brain health.
• She owns and directs the Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness (CCCW), a group neuropsychology practice offering assessment and treatment services in cognitive rehabilitation and psychotherapy to people affected by cognitive decline.
• As a leader in the field of brain health, Dr. All works to educate the public on brain-healthy behaviors and innovating brain health coaching.