Donald Meichenbaum, Ph. D, is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, from the University of Waterloo, Ontario from which he took early retirement 25 years ago. Since then he has been the Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and the Treatment of Victims of Violence in Miami. www.melissainstitute.org
Dr. Meichenbaum is one of the founders of Cognitive behavior therapy and in a survey of clinicians, he was voted "one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century." He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Clinical Division of the American Psychological Association. He was the Honorary President of the Canadian Psychological Association. He has presented in all of the Canadian Provinces, in all 50 U.S. states, and internationally.
His latest book "Treating individuals with addiction disorders: A strengths-based workbook for patients and clinicians" is being published by Routledge Press. He celebrated his 80th birthday publishing "The evolution of cognitive behavior therapy: A personal and professional journey with Don Meichenbaum" (Routledge Press).
Techniques for Treating Individuals with PTSD and Co-occurring Disorders: New Developments in Cognitive Behavior Therapy
The COVID 19 pandemic, with its accompanying loss of life, livelihoods, and lifestyles has resulted in a dramatic increase in PTSD and accompanying co-occurring disorders of anxiety, depression/suicides, Prolong grief reactions, Substance abuse, and violence. In this presentation, Dr. Meichenbaum will present various evidence-based treatment approaches that address these clinical challenges. He will discuss how Constructive Narrative strengths-based interventions have been developed, including the integration of spirituality and psychotherapy. He will present ways to bolster resilience across...Read more the lifespan from " high risk " children and their families, youth, adults to the elderly. How therapists can implement the Core tasks of therapy in order to achieve long-lasting behavioral changes in their clients such as those who experience PTSD and Substance abuse disorders will be presented. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Implement the Core tasks of therapy that contribute to better treatment outcomes and more long-lasting behavioral changes
- Bolster individuals resilience across the life-span in six domains ( physical, interpersonal, emotional, behavioral, cognitive and spiritual)
- Implement various Constructive Narrative treatment approaches
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM EDT - 02:15 PM EDT
EARN 3 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Donald Meichenbaum, PhD
Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention, Miami
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
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