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Brain-Based Therapy Neuroscience Meets Evidence-Based Practice for Optimum Therapeutic Outcomes o Examine the role of attachment in development of affect regulation and hemisphere asymmetry o Apply a brain-based approach to treating depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, mood and attention deficit disorders o Understand which elements of traditional psychotherapy are relevant and which are counter-therapeutic o Discover how the synthesis of neuroscience, evidence-based treatment and attachment theory fosters optimum therapeutic outcomes o Understand the role of memory and attention in the therapeutic process Applying the Latest Developments in Neuropsychology to Everyday Practice Recent advances in the neurosciences have increased our knowledge of how and why people change. Brain-based therapy synthesizes neuroscience, evidence-based treatment, and attachment theory into a hybrid therapeutic model. This model helps identify which elements of theoretical psychology are relevant and which may be counter-therapeutic. Brain-based therapy envisions the therapeutic process as a method to change the brain in order to change mood and behavior, using evidence of brain function and activity and moving beyond the theoretical school paradigm. This seminar will examine the use of brain-based psychotherapy to enhance outcomes with a variety of client populations. Participants will identify the role that brain function plays in mood, memory and behavior. You will evaluate the latest research indicating certain aspects of traditional theoretical psychology that may be countertherapeutic. Using a synthesized model of neuroscience, attachment theory and evidence-based treatment, you will learn how to more effectively treat clients with depression and anxiety disorders as well as PTSD and OCD. Participants will develop a new way of looking at the therapeutic process to move beyond the traditional theoretical school approach. You will learn how to use this information in the therapy session to educate your clients and make the goals of treatment understandable. Course Content Brain-Based Therapy: An Overview The synthesis of different domains of knowledge History: “brainless” psychology Lessons from the Psychotherapy Literature Beck, the DSM, and Prozac: the Pax Medica Psychotherapy: an endangered species Research to the rescue: variables in successful treatment From technique to two-person psychotherapy Outcomes management Neuroscience Laterality and lobes Prefrontal lobes (the OFC and DLPFC) Anterior cingulate, insula Hemispheric specialization and affect Neuroplasticity Neurogenesis The social brain, empathy and attachment Mirror neurons and spindle cells How the brain acts on itself Developmental Neurobiology Brain development Deprived vs. enriched environments Temperament Winnicott, Bolby, Ainsworth and Main: attachment Durability and correlates of attachment schema Theory of Mind (ToM) Development of the adolescent brain Differential parenting effects Attention deficit disorder (ADD) Working from the BASE o brain o alliance o system o evidence-based practices The Role of Memory Implicit and explicit memory Hippocampus and amygdala dynamics Stress Historical models Allostasis Allostatic load Adverse childhood experiences Anxiety Disorders: Taming the Amygdala Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Panic disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): the striatum, amygdala and OFC Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): what to do about the hippocampus Depression Neurodynamics of depression Limitations of neurotransmitter/medication models Hemisphere laterality Activity reward system—behavior activation Healthy habits—planting SEEDS o sleep hygiene o exercise—BDNF, “miracle grow” o education o diet—amino acids, fatty acids and vitamins o social medicine Mindfulness What You Will Learn Discuss the role of attachment in the development of affect regulation and hemisphere asymmetry Recognize how activity in the brain’s right and left frontal lobes affect mood Explain how attachment styles and temperament influence later behavior Describe the effects of chronic stress on memory Differentiate between implicit and explicit memory and their roles in therapy Discover how mindfulness meditation affects the brain Examine brain-based therapy approaches to treating anxiety, depression, trauma and attention deficit disorders Translate knowledge of the brain into client education and motivation strategies Who Should Attend o Psychologists o Psychotherapists o Counselors o Social Workers o Psychiatrists o Marriage and Family Therapists o Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors o Pastoral Counselors o Case Managers o Psychiatric Nurses Course Director John Arden, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and the author/co-author of 12 books, including Brain-Based Therapy with Adults and Brain-Based Therapy with Children and Adolescents (with Lloyd Linford). Dr. Arden serves as Director of Training in Mental Health for Kaiser Permanente in the Northern California region. He oversees the training programs in 24 medical centers where over 100 postdoctoral residents and interns are trained each year. Dr. Arden also provides individual, group and family therapy and chemical dependency counseling through Kaiser Permanente. He presents workshops on brain-based therapy in the United States and abroad. Dr. Arden has written books on anxiety (Heal Your Anxiety Workbook), OCD (Heal Your OCD Workbook, with Dr. Daniel DalCorso) and PTSD (Conquering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, with Dr. Victoria Beckner) as well Improving Your Memory for Dummies; Consciousness, Dreams, and Self: A Transdisciplinary Approach (winner of the Choice 1997 Outstanding Academic Book Award); and Science, Theology, and Consciousness.