Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, and ministry leaders serve crucial roles in the mental health of willing children, adolescents, and their families. From the perspective of the “World of the Child,” this session explores a...
Psychologists
608 | Peacemaking: Resolving Conflict and Restoring Relationships for Clinicians and Ministries
Studies have consistently demonstrated comorbidity between unresolved interpersonal conflict and various mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, suicidality, substance use, family stability, workplace performance, and overall well-being....
522 | Avoiding and Responding to Ethical Complaints or Lawsuits
Legal and ethical practice is critical to appropriate client care for the Christian psychologist, licensed mental health professional, and medical professional. As complaints against mental health providers increase, participants must be aware of the behaviors and...
523 | Understanding Universal Human Needs in Therapy: Building Confidence in Multi-cultural and Cross-cultural Contexts
A therapist can confidently practice effective counseling and other therapies in multicultural and cross-cultural contexts. A solid understanding of universal human needs and how they are expressed in various cultures allows the psychologist, licensed mental health...
604 | Through the Tears: Helping Families Discuss Suicide Loss with Children
Sadly, 7,000-30,000 children in the U.S. lose a parent to suicide yearly (Watson et al., 2021). This statistic does not account for other suicide losses a child may endure. Surviving family members often avoid discussing suicide with children due to stigma and/or fear...
609 | Security in the Storm: How Adult Attachments Can Mitigate Stress During Uncertainty
Since the onset of COVID-19, pandemic-related stressors have emerged and impacted multiple life areas, including work and school (Costa-Cordella et al., 2022; Ting, 2022). These stressors have also affected intimate relationships (Stanley & Markman, 2020), potentially...
610 | Imitating the Master: Christ-modeled Self-compassion for Treating Anxiety in Emerging Adults
According to university counseling centers, anxiety is the most common presenting problem among emerging adult college students, with 60.8% presenting anxiety (AUCCCD Annual Survey, 2021). Self-compassion interventions are known to be effective at reducing anxiety in...
520 | Transforming Triggers of Self-Shame into Reminders of Irrevocable Acceptance
“I know Jesus has forgiven me, but I can’t get past what I’ve done.” How many times have clinicians heard this? Christian clients unable to move beyond allowing their sin to define them can remain stuck in past failures, despite Christ’s complete forgiveness. Focusing...
519 | The Science of Resilience: Working with At-risk Youth
Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, and ministry leaders are uniquely positioned to support at-risk youth by building their resilience to overcome significant and often overwhelming life circumstances. The Search Institute’s...
518 | Restoring Self-cohesion: An Innovative Approach to Reduce Personality Disorder Features that are Rooted in Trauma
Personality disorders and chronic mood disorders are often the results of early attachment wounds and various traumas impacting the brain and neurochemistry. Restoring-Self-Cohesion (RSC) is the Christian integrative psychodynamic approach designed to help the...