On-Demand
Why Nothing Matters: A Therapeutic Framework for Understanding the Impact of Neglect
History of the Field and Neurobiology
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History of the Field and Neurobiology
Introductory
$175
Pricing
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Recorded
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Summarize the historical underrepresentation of neglect in trauma research and theory.
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Describe societal and clinical factors that contribute to neglect being overlooked.
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Assess how evolving trauma paradigms have shaped current understandings of neglect.
Description
This session provides a historical and scientific foundation for understanding neglect. Cohn explores how PTSD became formally recognized and how neurobiology—especially studies by Bessel van der Kolk and Ruth Lanius—revolutionized trauma theory. She introduces the concept of "speechless terror" and describes the neurobiological shutdown that occurs during traumatic flashbacks. These insights help explain why traditional talk therapy is often ineffective for trauma rooted in neglect.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Ruth Cohn, MFT, is a psychotherapist living and practicing in the San Francisco Bay area. She
has been specializing in work with survivors of trauma and neglect, their intimate partners, and
families since 1988. She is a Certified Sex Therapist, certified in Neurofeedback, EMDR,
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy. Ruth is also the author of
numerous articles on sexuality, trauma, and neglect and three books: Working With the
Developmental Trauma of Childhood Neglect: Using Psychotherapy and Attachment Theory
Techniques in Clinical Practice, Coming Home to Passion: Restoring Loving Sexuality in
Couples With Histories of Childhood Trauma and Neglect, and Out of My Mind: Late Night
Contemplations About Trauma and Neglect.