Executive Functioning and Clinical Implications
1.0 CE Hours
Intermediate
$0
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Date & Time
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Transcend Wellness
1881 NE 26th St
Wilton Manors, Florida 33305
Description
Brain-based behavior associated with executive functioning skills will be explored along with deficits in these domains and the clinical implications. Proper identification is crucial for determining potential diagnosis and treatment as well as formulating compensatory strategies and skill development.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this course is to enable clinicians to identify executive functioning deficits and recognize associated clinical and adaptive risks for individuals with ADHD and ASD into adulthood.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Recognize executive functioning deficits and the regions of the brain associated with these deficits.
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Describe how executive functioning deficits appear clinically and how to treat them.
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Summarize outcome data and clinical and adaptive risks for individuals with ADHD and ASD.
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Identify treatment directives and compensatory strategies to outweigh clinical and adaptive risks.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Dr. Courtney Cantrell, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist who is in private practice in the state of Florida and is licensed to practice in over 40 states via PSYPACT. She treats patients across the lifespan and specializes in child and family services and comprehensive evaluations. She also has extensive experience in research, supervision, and education. Additionally, she has been published in multiple journals and co-authored a book chapter on Rural Suicide Prevention.
Financially Sponsored By
- BrentCare Behavioral Health