Apr 16th, 2013 by behaviortherapist
Dr. Jacqueline Donnelly discusses Dialectical Behavior Therapy services at the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center of WNC, P.A. Specifically she discusses:
- What DBT is
- The difference between comprehensive DBT and DBT-informed treatment
- What DBT can be used to treat
- How to make a referral or schedule an appt. for DBT at the CBT Ctr.
Comprehensive DBT services are available at the CBT Ctr. for adolescents and adults.
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Feb 25th, 2013 by behaviortherapist
This episode is primarily relevant to professionals. In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S. interviews Rob DeRubeis, PhD about the Dodo Bird Hypothesis. Specifically, they discuss:
- What the Dodo Bird Hypothesis is
- The history of this research literature
- Whether all psychotherapies have roughly the same outcomes and where this notion comes from
- The role of allegiance in psychotherapy research
ROBERT J. DERUBEIS, PhD BIOGRAPHY
Samuel H. Preston Term Professor in the Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology and Education
Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. DeRubeis has been on the Penn faculty since his appointment as assistant professor in 1983 after receiving his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Minnesota. He has served as associate dean for the Social Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences, and director of Clinical Training in the Psychology Department’s doctoral training program in Clinical Psychology. He is currently chair of the Department of Psychology.
He has authored or co-authored more than 100 articles and book chapters on topics that center on the treatment of depression. He received the Academy of Cognitive Therapy’s Aaron T. Beck Award in 2004 for his contributions to research on cognitive therapy. His empirical research comparing the benefits of cognitive therapy and medications for severe depression, published in theAmerican Journal of Psychiatry and the Archives of General Psychiatry, has been the subject of media reports in The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. In 2010 he presented a briefing to the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Research Interests and Current Projects
Dr. DeRubeis’s research focuses on the processes that cause and maintain disorders of mood, as well as the treatment processes that reduce and prevent the return of mood symptoms. The contexts for this work are randomized clinical trials in which the effects of antidepressant medications are compared with cognitive therapy in people with major depressive disorder. Along with his students and collaborators, he examines the data obtained in these trials to further an understanding of the mechanisms through which these treatments exert their effects. He also develops and refines the methods that are required for testing hypotheses with longitudinal data.
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Feb 4th, 2013 by behaviortherapist
This episode is primarily relevant to professionals.
In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., interviews Signi Goldman, MD about the forthcoming DSM-V revisions pertaining to the Anxiety Disorders. Some of the items discussed include:
- Overarching structural changes pertaining to these disorders
- Changes pertaining to specific anxiety disorders
- The rationale for the changes outlined in the interview
BIO
Dr. Signi Goldman is a licensed, board certified psychiatrist who completed her training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, recognized as one of the leading psychiatric research centers in the nation. There she was selected for and completed a Chief Resident year, where she worked in academic administration and supervision of the training curriculum. Clinically, she sees adults with a wide variety of symptoms, including those associated with anxiety, mood disorders, and psychosis. She is published in the field of medication treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and has specialty training in working with victims of complex trauma. She sees patients at the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center of WNC, P.A. in Asheville, NC.
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May 6th, 2012 by behaviortherapist
DSM and the issue of co-morbidity in childhood mental disorders - a functional perspective and proposed solution
This episode is primarily relevant to professionals and students.
In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S. interviews Ennio Cipani, PhD about the DSM system and it's problem with co-morbidity. They discuss a number of things including:
- The difference between a topographic and functional approach to diagnosis and treatment
- How the functional approach might be an approach that escapes the DSM problem of co-morbidity
- His functional diagnostic system
- How an analysis of negative symptoms can have utility for a diagnostic system to discern chronic conditions
References related to this podcast:
- Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment (2nd Edition, 2011). Cipani and Schock.
- Cipani, E. (2012, May 7). The issue of co-morbidity in DSM-V Childhood Mental Disorders: A functional perspective and proposed alternative diagnostic system. (audio podcast). Retrieved from www.CBTRadio.org
Prior podcast on function-based diagnostics
- Cipani, E. (2011, September 4). Function-based diagnostics. (audio podcast). Retrieved from http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/09/04/function-based-diagnostics/
Biography
Ennio Cipani, Ph.D., a graduate of Florida State University, is a licensed psychologist and a full professor in the Department of Special Education at National University - Fresno. He has published numerous articles, chapters, books, and instructional material (including software), in the areas of child behavior management in homes and schools. Among his latest books are "Children and Autism (2001)" and "Functional behavioral assessment, diagnosis and treatment, 2nd edition (co-authored with Keven Schock, 2011)." He has given many workshops at state and national conventions, as well as continuing education courses for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and others, focusing on the effective management of problem child behavior. Dr. Cipani has been doing in-home and school based behavioral consultation for families and school personnel since 1982. He has dealt with many families and a variety of behavior problems, conducting assessment and intervention activities in homes and classrooms. A copy of his book, Punishment on Trial is available as a free download at www.ecipani.com/PoT.pdf (make sure to capitalize where indicated).
Discussion questions (for undergraduate and graduate students):
- Do you agree or disagree with Dr. Cipani's analysis of why children can often be diagnosed with several disorders, i.e., co-morbidity?
- What are the implications of using the proposed method of determining the presence/absence of a symptom, when contrasted with the static methods used currently (i.e., measures do not manipulate any environmental variable, merely observes/describes behavior under whatever contextual conditions are present).
- How would you explain a rapid change in a negative symptom, given a manipulation of a contingency when compared with data from a baseline measure (where it does not occur). Is there any argument that can be made as to the chronic nature of such a symptom when such a behavior reaches a reasonable level of occurrence quickly when powerful reinforcement contingencies are stated and applied?
- How practical would this system be in clinics? Facilities? Group homes? Private practice?
- Does this approach make sense? Why or why not? Do you see this being relevant for DSM-VI? DSMXXV?
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Mar 1st, 2012 by behaviortherapist
This episode is primarily relevant to consumers.
R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., was interviewed by Orville Williams, DDS on "The Dentist is in the House!" The interview was recorded live as part of Dr. Williams' weekly radio program focused on dental health. The show aired 2-21-12 on WRES 100.7 - a radio station serving the Asheville, NC area.
Posted in Consumers, Professionals and Consumers, Healthcare Professional, Anxiety, Phobias | Comments |
Jan 8th, 2012 by behaviortherapist
This episode is primarily relevant to professionals.
In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S. interviews Marc Branch, PhD about Null-hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST). Topics they discuss include:
- Common misunderstandings about NHST
- Logical problems with NHST
- Reasons NHST remains prevalent despite the many known problems
Marc Branch, PhD Biography
Dr. Branch is best known for directing one of the country’s active programs in behavioral pharmacology. He has conducted a long line of research on agents such as pentobarbital, d-amphetamine, and cocaine. His research has primarily been concerned with behavioral factors that influence whether and the degree to which tolerance develops in the face of repeated exposure. His work has been supported continuously for 30 years by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and has been published in flagship journals in both behavior analysis and pharmacology. He has been recipient of a coveted research scientist/mentor award from NIDA. He is fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society and Association for Behavior Analysis International. Dr. Branch completed his graduate work at Arizona State University and University of Maryland. His mentor at UMA was Lewis Gollub, one of Skinner’s last PhD students. Since 1973 Dr. Branch has been at the university of Florida and served as Psychology Department Chair from 1995-2000.
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Nov 12th, 2011 by behaviortherapist
We're pleased to announce that our podcasts are now approved for Continuing Education Units by the National Board Certifying Counselors (NBCC). Listening to these informative pieces can now help you maintain your state licensure!
Our latest FREE podcast is now available for download at the link below. (If you wish to get CEUs for listening to this podcast, please go to the following website: https://cbtwnc.digitalchalk.com/dc/guest/login.dc and after listening to the podcast and taking the brief post-test, you will be able to print out your certificate of completion.)
All of our podcasts will be set up for this option shortly.
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Nov 8th, 2011 by behaviortherapist
This episode is relevant to consumers and professionals.
In this episode R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., LPC interviews Ennio Cipani, PhD about the use of punishment with child behavior problems. This episode was constructed as a service to parents and professionals following the well-publicized mother who appeared on the Dr. Phil show who resorted to making her step son drink hot sauce as a punishment. A video clip of this can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frbg732G4ts
They discuss a variety of topics related to the use of punishment including:
- Different types of punishment methods
- Effective methods for addressing child misbehavior
- Guidelines for determining whether a punishment has crossed the line to abuse
- A strategy for dealing with sibling rivalry
Ennio Cipani, PhD Biography
Ennio Cipani, PhD is a graduate of Florida State University, is a licensed psychologist and a full professor in the Department of Special Education at National University - Fresno. He has published numerous articles, chapters, books, and instructional material (including software), in the areas of child behavior management in homes and schools. Among his latest books are "Children and Autism (2001)" and "Functional behavioral assessment, diagnosis and treatment, 2nd edition (co-authored with Keven Schock, 2011)." He has given many workshops at state and national conventions, as well as continuing education courses for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and others, focusing on the effective management of problem child behavior. Dr. Cipani has been doing in-home and school based behavioral consultation for families and school personnel since 1982. He has dealt with many families and a variety of behavior problems, conducting assessment and intervention activities in homes and classrooms. A copy of his book, Punishment on Trial is available as a free download at www.ecipani.com/PoT.pdf (make sure to capitalize where indicated).
Posted in Consumers, Professionals and Consumers, Healthcare Professional, Children/Adolescents, Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Defiant teens, Behavior Analysis | Comments |
Sep 6th, 2011 by behaviortherapist
This episode is primarily relevant to professionals.
In this important discussion Dr. Judith Beck discusses important criteria agencies should consider when looking for and hiring a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy trainer.
Judith S. Beck, PhD Bio
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., is the Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, a non-profit organization in suburban Philadelphia that trains mental health professionals, nationally and internationally, in Cognitive Therapy. She is also Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982 and currently divides her time among teaching and supervision, administration, clinical work, program development, research, and writing.
Dr. Beck has written nearly 100 articles and chapters and made hundreds of presentations, nationally and internationally, on a variety of topics related to cognitive therapy. She is the author of the widely adopted textbooks, Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond, translated into over 20 languages, and Cognitive Therapy for Challenging Problems. Her other books include Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders and The Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy. She has written extensively on a cognitive behavioral approach to weight loss, including The Beck Diet Solution and two other books for consumers.
Dr. Beck is a founding fellow and past president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, a non-profit organization that certifies mental health professionals in cognitive therapy, and has been a consultant for several NIMH research studies.
Posted in Professionals, Education, Cognitive Therapy, Training | Comments |
Sep 4th, 2011 by behaviortherapist
This episode is primarily relevant to professionals.
In this episode R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., interviews Ennio Cipani, PhD about his function based diagnostic system. Specifically, they discuss:
- Function versus topography
- An overview of his function based diagnostic system
- The utility of a function based diagnostic system
- The advantages of a function based diagnostic system relative to the DSM taxonomy
Ennio Cipani, PhD Biography
Ennio Cipani, Ph.D., a graduate of Florida State University, is a licensed psychologist and a full professor in the Department of Special Education at National University - Fresno. He has published numerous articles, chapters, books, and instructional material (including software), in the areas of child behavior management in homes and schools. Among his latest books are "Children and Autism (2001)" and "Functional behavioral assessment, diagnosis and treatment, 2nd edition (co-authored with Keven Schock, 2011)." He has given many workshops at state and national conventions, as well as continuing education courses for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and others, focusing on the effective management of problem child behavior. Dr. Cipani has been doing in-home and school based behavioral consultation for families and school personnel since 1982. He has dealt with many families and a variety of behavior problems, conducting assessment and intervention activities in homes and classrooms. A copy of his book, Punishment on Trial is available as a free download at www.ecipani.com/PoT.pdf (make sure to capitalize where indicated).
Posted in Professionals, Children/Adolescents, Science of Behavior, Behavior Analysis, Functional Analysis | Comments |
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