How the Digital World is Affecting Behavior
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Description
This workshop will cover the challenges parents and professionals are facing today that didn’t exist just a decade ago due to the rapidly evolving digital world. Participants will review research studies linking behaviors to social media and technology use, engage in critical thinking activities to determine how to balance these sometimes necessary entities with a healthy and safe world for our children, learn strategies to address the behaviors resulting from extensive exposure and access to social media, and to prevent the short and long term consequences that can result from irresponsible use of technology.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Amy R. Fairchild, LCSW, works for the Tangipahoa Parish School System working with special education students at risk of expulsion due to severe behaviors. Amy’s worked with children and families since 2003 and has received formal training in the areas of Attachment, Adoption, and Early Childhood Mental Health. Amy is a certified ACEs Educator and a TBRI Practitioner. She received her BSW from the University of Southern Mississippi and her MSW from Louisiana State University.