CalSouthern Psychology Lectures

Virtual treatment makes treatment a reality for individuals who are unable to access services otherwise due to barriers such as geography, psychosocial issues, or competing work and family responsibilities. By creating a realistic and immersive virtual office space online, professionals and consumers can meet collaboratively as “avatars” and participants can access individual and group activities in real time. At Preferred Family Healthcare, the three-dimensional virtual environment is hosted on a private, protected server, accessible from anywhere via the Internet. This technology has been adapted easily for the provision of treatment to drug court participants and to provide veteran-specific programming. In addition, educational programming for anger management and for individuals charged with driving while intoxicated offenses has demonstrated positive outcomes. While the target populations in virtual programming have varied, the results have consistently demonstrated increased retention and engagement during and after treatment, when compared to control group. Virtual programming has demonstrated a great deal of flexibility with regard to being modified easily and effectively to the needs of the population served, while demonstrating positive outcomes. Learning Objectives: - Recognition of how virtual treatment/services may be utilized to better serve behavior health consumers and overcome barriers to access. - An ability to compare virtual counseling outcomes to those of traditional treatment and to determine the effectiveness of virtual treatment. - An increased knowledge of what virtual treatment is and how to engage consumers. Speaker Bio: Kathy Hoppe began her career in the behavioral health field in 1992, after graduating from the University of Missouri – Columbia. She has worked in the juvenile justice system, programs serving at-risk families in home and residential settings, and in the development and provision of behavioral health treatment and education, predominately regarding alcohol and drug addiction. Since joining Preferred Family Healthcare she has served in multiple roles, currently as vice president of treatment services. Kathy maintains the credentials of Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional and Medication Assisted Recovery Specialist. Kathy provides oversight and development for alcohol and drug addiction and other behavioral health programs, as well as technology-assisted service.

In this presentation, Dr. Joshua Taylor outlines common psychological issues facing veterans from the various military branches, exploring commonalities and differences among them. He begins by addressing the thinking, feeling and behaving aspects of military functioning and military life. This is often overlooked in the therapeutic setting, by the veterans, their families and the therapist. Understanding these important elements can shed light on the issues being addressed. Dr. Taylor also addresses the critical differences and distinctions that separate the veteran from the civilian population, and why recognizing these differences is an important part of successful therapy. Learning Objectives: After viewing this lecture, participants will be able to: Describe the different branches of the military and what their respective roles often are in shaping the psyche of the veteran. Understand the roles of cognition, emotion and behavior regarding PTSD and vicarious trauma. Identify key concepts that can assist the therapist in treating veterans. Explain how and why understanding the “military way of life” is critical to establishing the therapeutic relationship. Speeker Bio: Dr. Joshua Taylor is a clinical psychologist and currently the regional program manager at the San Bernardino County behavioral health center. He is a published author and has presented to a wide variety of universities, organizations and conferences on issues relating to veterans’ mental health, PTSD and trauma. Dr. Taylor serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix and is considered an expert on trauma. He has provided behavioral health staff training on mental illness, as well as oversight of crisis intervention training for law enforcement programs. In addition, he has been a regional MHSA Housing Program liaison. Dr. Taylor is a past member of the Orange County Disaster Response Team and a sworn civilian member of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Team. He also has been recognized by the Orange County Health Care Agency and Orange County Superior Court for his training on veterans’ issues and emergency response activities.

This lecture describes an attachment-based model for understanding the psychological and family processes surrounding what has traditionally been referred to as “parental alienation” in high-conflict divorce. The presentation will cover the family systems origins, the contributing personality disorder factors, and the attachment-system foundations that lead to parental alienation following divorce. A set of three diagnostic indicators in the child’s symptom display will be identified that can reliably identify the presence or absence of parental alienation as the cause of the child’s rejection of a relationship with a parent. Learning Objectives: Those who view this lecture will be able to: - Understand the family systems origins of parental alienation following divorce. - Understand how parental personality disorder dynamics create the family processes associated with parental alienation. - Understand the origins of parental alienation in disturbances to the alienating parent’s own attachment system. - Recognize and describe the three key diagnostic features of an attachment-based model of parental alienation. Speaker Bio: Dr. Craig Childress is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in child and family therapy, parent-child conflict, marital conflict, and child development. Dr. Childress has an additional background specialty in early childhood mental health involving the attachment system and the neuro-development of the brain during childhood. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Childress served as the clinical director for a children’s assessment and treatment center operated under the auspices of California State University, San Bernardino. He also was on medical staff at Children’s Hospital of Orange County as a pediatric psychologist, where he served on a collaborative project with the UCI Child Development Center regarding the early identification of ADHD in preschool-age children. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Childress currently teaches graduate-level courses in child development, diagnosis and psychopathology, psychotherapy and treatment planning, and research methodology through the University of Phoenix. He has written extensively on an attachment-based model of parental alienation on his website (cachildress.org) and blog (drcraigchildressblog.com), and he has served as an expert consultant and witness in legal cases involving “parental alienation” across the United States and Canada.

This lecture outlines the diagnosis and treatment of an attachment-based model for the psychological and family processes in high-conflict divorce, traditionally described as “parental alienation.” This is a follow-up presentation to an extremely well-received introduction that described, among other things, the attachment-system foundations that lead to parental alienation. In this presentation, Dr. Childress sets forth a clear framework for diagnosing the presence of attachment-based parental alienation, as well as the components necessary for its effective treatment and resolution. Those who view this lecture will learn: - The diagnostic framework for identifying when attachment-based parental alienation is, and when it is not, responsible for producing the parent-child conflict involved in high-conflict divorce - The four key treatment phases necessary for the effective treatment and resolution of an attachment-based model for parental alienation - The essential features of the child’s psychological experience surrounding parental alienation that are key to the child’s therapy and a restoration of the child’s affectional bond with the currently targeted-rejected parent - The role of the alienating parent in the child’s treatment and recovery, and approaches to managing and working with the alienating parent during and following treatment Speaker Bio: Dr. Craig Childress is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in child and family therapy, parent-child conflict, marital conflict, and child development. Dr. Childress has an additional background specialty in early childhood mental health involving the attachment system and the neuro-development of the brain during childhood. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Childress served as the clinical director for a children’s assessment and treatment center operated under the auspices of California State University, San Bernardino. He also was on medical staff at Children’s Hospital of Orange County as a pediatric psychologist, where he served on a collaborative project with the UCI Child Development Center regarding the early identification of ADHD in preschool-age children. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Childress currently teaches graduate-level courses in child development, diagnosis and psychopathology, psychotherapy and treatment planning, and research methodology through the University of Phoenix. He has written extensively on an attachment-based model of parental alienation on his website (www.cachildress.org) and blog (drcraigchildressblog.com), and he has served as an expert consultant and witness in legal cases involving parental alienation across the United States and Canada.

The current state of addiction recovery treatment—worldwide—is a disaster. There is virtually no education in our medical schools or the schools that train our counselors and therapists about the disease of addiction. While there are many breakthroughs occurring in our understanding of the disease of addiction as a genetic, neurological, social and spiritual disease, there has been no serious effort—outside of Integral Recovery—to bring all of these disparate fields of study under one roof and knit them together so that they actually work and cover all the essential bases of this disease. The Integral Recovery map provides the evolutionary scaffolding for us to hold a truly holistic, integral approach to healing our beloved addicts, and Integral Recovery practice is the vehicle that carries us on this journey. This evolutionary framework is grounded in John Dupuy’s two decades of working with addicts and their families, a decade’s work of using Integral Recovery in his own healing journey, and also in his work with his many students and clients. In this lecture, John Dupuy dialogues with Dr. Bob Weathers about the past, present, and future of Integral Recovery and how attendees can apply this knowledge and these practices to their own lives and to the lives of those with whom they work. Dupuy also uses visual aids to facilitate a deeper understanding of the Integral Recovery map and the evolutionary framework that it provides. Once one understands this map, they will never see the world or the disease of addiction in the same way. Those who view this lecture will be able to: - Describe the Integral Recovery approach. - Identify who and what an addict truly is—not someone who is abusing drugs or chemically dependent. - Understand the disease of addiction in a more deeply integral and holistic way. - Describe the basics of the Integral Recovery map and the practices that are essential for recovery from addiction. Speaker Bio: John Dupuy is the founder of Integral Recovery, a revolutionary approach to the treatment of addiction and alcoholism. He has over two decades’ experience working with addicts and their families and has co-founded two wilderness therapy programs. Dupuy travels internationally to teach and inspire on the subjects of Integral Recovery, Integral Transformative Practice, and the use of brainwave entrainment technology to deepen one’s meditation practice in the treatment of addiction, depression, PTSD, and other mental disorders. He is CEO of iAwake Technologies, has taught at John F. Kennedy University for four years, and now teaches online courses to both individuals in recovery and professionals at the Integral Recovery Institute. Dupuy also coaches individuals privately via Skype. He is the author of Integral Recovery: A Revolutionary Approach to the Treatment of Addiction and Alcoholism, winner of the 2013 USA Best Book Award in Health: Addiction & Recovery. A passionate blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Dupuy has recorded three albums of original material.

The world is filled with words. Everybody’s talking. We communicate primarily through our words. But what about the space between the words? We are always trying to determine what to say next, but how much do we think about when to say it—and when not to? Every compelling relationship—with family, friends or co-workers, and even the therapeutic relationship—requires silent moments to deepen the connection, trust and love that make them the “pearl of great price” which we ultimately seek. This is true even with the relationship between our body, mind and soul, that is, our relationship with ourself. “Silence in the Space Between” was first published in 1998 as Dr. Steven Beazley’s doctoral dissertation, earning him a PsyD in clinical psychology. Now, after 16 years, he is returning to the topic of silence and fashioning the dissertation into a book. A new faculty mentor in CalSouthern’s School of Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Beazley visited the university’s campus last fall to attend a meeting and was randomly, and quite surprisingly, reunited with his dissertation chair, CalSouthern curriculum developer Dr. Bob Weathers. The two had not seen each other since Dr. Beazley’s doctoral defense in 1998. During this lecture, as if there were no passage of space or time, the two will sit down and “talk” with you about silence as it relates to space, time and relationships. Those who view the lecture will be able to: - Describe the qualities that silence possesses and communicates. - Understand the relationship of silence to words and sound. - Identify usage of silence in the art forms, as well as the role of “white space.” - Explain how the therapeutic relationship is affected by silence and its role in rapport. - Begin conceptualizing their own use of silence in their relationships, deepening the connections they make in their lives. Speaker Bios: Dr. Steven BeazleyDr. Steven Beazley is a new faculty mentor at CalSouthern, where he teaches doctoral project courses. Dr. Beazley’s professional experience is highly eclectic: he has worked as a professional actor/singer, university professor, and was president and CEO of an arts and entertainment event center that included an 8,500 seat outdoor amphitheater featuring some of the biggest music acts in the world. He earned his PsyD from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, where he also served as a professor upon graduation. Dr. Beazley owns a consulting firm called Lean Forward that specializes in arts and entertainment and education consultation. In 2015, Dr. Beazley will add executive coaching and personal life coaching to the services offered by Lean Forward. Dr. Robert WeathersDr. Bob Weathers is a curriculum developer at California Southern University. He has more than 35 years of experience educating graduate-level clinicians. In addition to having served as the founding clinical director of a local, nationally recognized residential drug and alcohol treatment center for adults, Dr. Weathers has decades of professional experience in providing psychotherapy and coaching to clients presenting with the entire range of clinical issues and concerns. A sought-after speaker and prolific writer, Dr. Weathers’ current research areas of interest focus on reducing shame and stigma in addiction and recovery by means of instructing clients and their families about addiction and the brain.

This dynamic presentation outlines forensic psychology, utilizing a much broader perspective than what is typically considered. Those only casually familiar with the field of forensic psychology commonly associate it with criminal profiling, serial murder and investigations. However, there are many more aspects to the field that are not typically exposed in the media. Dr. Phan introduces and explores several of these areas of forensic psychology, with special focus on the primary testimonial roles of a forensic psychologist in court, including the psychological batteries conducted by psychologists in expert testimony. She also discusses the evaluation of clients in clinical settings for differential diagnosing. Learning Objectives: Those who view this lecture will understand and/or be able to identify: - The essential tenets of forensic psychology. - The primary roles of the psychologist in court. - How psychological testing is introduced as a part of expert testimony. - The variety of psychological inventories used in the criminal court system. Speaker Bio: Dr. Nhung Phan earned her BA in psychology from California State University, Fullerton and received both her MA and PsyD in clinical forensic psychology from Alliant International University, in Irvine, California. Dr. Phan is currently working as a project lead for the Orange County Community Cares Project, developing the program and building resources to create a collaborative system of private providers who will deliver pro bono mental health services to underserved and unserved individuals. She has administered neuropsychological, psychological, intelligence and related mental health assessments for clients referred by Orange County clinics seeking help in diagnostic impressions and treatment plans. In addition, Dr. Phan has practiced at the Juvenile Drug Court in Orange, Calif., administering psychological tests and assessments to determine client eligibility for the court, in addition to conducting therapy with adolescents who were in the program. In other roles, Dr. Phan practiced in an elementary school, providing counseling services for students who experienced behavioral or personal problems or difficulties with academics. In addition, she has provided psychotherapy in a clinic setting to geriatric clients suffering from dementia, pain associated with medical conditions and myriad other psychiatric disorders.

Drs. Edward Teyber and Faith McClure Teyber return to California Southern University to continue their discussion about the therapeutic relationship as the vehicle for transformation and change, highlighting critical, core concepts that are widely employed across the relationally oriented therapies. In this lecture, the presenters will focus on their recently published article “Working with the Process Dimension in Relational Therapies: Guidelines for Clinical Training,” which explores how process—the “here-and-now interaction between therapist and client”—can be utilized to make these relational treatment modalities more effective. After a short introduction to the topic, Drs. Teyber and McClure Teyber will engage the audience in an interactive discussion that will reveal how the process and process comments often constitute the variable that make relational constructs work, “bringing immediacy and intensity to the therapeutic relationship and giving us a way to enter the client’s distress and engage with their core concerns,” as the authors note in the article. Speaker Bios: Dr. Edward TeyberDr. Edward Teyber is professor of psychology, director of the psychology clinic and president of the Foundation Board of Directors at California State University, San Bernardino. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from Michigan State University. His work has focused on marital and family relations and child adjustment, child-rearing practices and attachment styles, and the counseling relationship. Faith Holmes McClureDr. Faith McClure Teyber is professor of psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical and research interests are multi-cultural issues in mental health, and at-risk children, families, and adults, with particular focus on those who have suffered trauma. In addition to the groundbreaking Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model, Drs. Teyber and McClure Teyber also have co-authored Casebook in Child and Adolescent Treatment: Cultural and Familial Contexts. Their texts are studied at colleges and universities nationwide.

Join Esther Perel—best-selling author and internationally acclaimed expert on couples and sexuality—as she discusses obstacles and anxieties couples face when their quest for secure love conflicts with their pursuit of passion. Contrary to popular belief, sexual problems are not always the result of relational problems, and improving the emotional relationship may do little to improve the sex. Using case examples and video vignettes, Perel probes the bonds and conflicts between love and desire and crack open the mystery of eroticism that lies in the tension between them. Attendees will gain numerous clinical learnings and applications, including: a multicultural perspective on differing notions of love, marriage and sexual behaviors, highlighting the relationship between culture and sexuality; an identification of common blocks to eroticism including the fear of abandonment or entrapment, and the shame, guilt and worry that preclude the pursuit of pleasure; an understanding of how changing the sexual relation can transform a couple's entire relationship; strategies for helping couples balance their need for security and closeness with their quest for separateness and passion; and techniques for helping couples cultivate eroticism, bringing a sense of aliveness to the relationship—all among many others.

In this engaging and highly interactive lecture, Drs. Teyber and McClure discuss ways in which the therapeutic relationship can be facilitative to client engagement and success in treatment. The presentation draws heavily upon material found in Teyber and McClure’s highly acclaimed book, Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model. Viewers will learn a model wherein the therapist-client relationship is a core and primary component of the treatment process. The relationship can provide clients with a “corrective emotional experience” enabling them to develop their own voice and begin to think, feel, and behave differently and with more flexibility to significant others in their lives. Teyber and McClure will frequently rely on role-playing client presentations to powerfully illustrate this integrative model. Speaker Bios: Dr. Edward Teyber is professor of psychology, director of the psychology clinic and president of the Foundation Board of Directors at California State University, San Bernardino. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from Michigan State University. His work has focused on marital and family relations and child adjustment, child-rearing practices and attachment styles, and the counseling relationship. Dr. Faith Holmes McClure is professor of psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical and research interests are multi-cultural issues in mental health, and at-risk children, families, and adults, with particular focus on those who have suffered trauma. In addition to the groundbreaking Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model, Drs. Teyber and McClure also have co-authored Casebook in Child and Adolescent Treatment: Cultural and Familial Contexts. Their texts are studied at colleges and universities nationwide.

Dr. Robert Weathers presents on the topic of emotional intelligence and mirroring at Cal State Long Beach.