WC25 Program_LR 8

TRACK WORKSHOPS

Gary Sibcy, Ph.D. Liberty University

workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Intermediate

Pamela Pyle, M.D. drpamelapyle.com

Summary Sadness, grief, anxiety, and anger are common emotions, but when these feelings intensify, they can lead to emotional disorders like depression, panic disorder, OCD, and PTSD. Many individuals struggling with these conditions feel infe rior due to their emotional pain. Psychologists and licensed mental health professionals will evaluate how to discuss emotions with clients, emphasizing that negative emotions are, at the core, healthy and adaptive responses. Participants will assess the “triple vulnerability” model, which explains how personality traits like neuroticism make some individu als more emotionally vulnerable to stressors such as role changes, relationship conflicts, or loss. These vulnerabilities, combined with negative beliefs about emotions and efforts to avoid them, contribute to emotional disorders. Partici pants will identify the three-component model of emo tions—cognitions, sensations, and behaviors—and how it relates to various conditions like depression, anxiety, and OCD. Practical strategies, including metaphors and scrip tural insights, will equip participants to better communicate these concepts and offer effective ways to manage emotional suffering. Learning Objectives 1. Evaluate how common emotions such as sadness, grief, anxiety, and anger can intensify and contribute to the devel opment of emotional disorders like depression, panic dis order, OCD, and PTSD, emphasizing that negative emotions are ultimately healthy and adaptive responses. 2. Assess the “triple vulnerability” model, examining how personality traits, such as neuroticism, combine with life stressors and negative beliefs about emotions to increase the risk of emotional disorders. 3. Identify the three-component model of emotions—cogni tions, sensations, and behaviors—and apply this framework to better understand and communicate how these compo nents contribute to emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, and OCD. 618. Competence with the Complex: Working Toward Positive Therapeutic Outcomes with Challenging Clients 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced Seigel Bartley, Ph.D. Christ Centered Counseling and Coaching

Summary Religious beliefs can significantly influence end-of-life (EOL) decisions, offering both comfort and potential sources of dis tress for Christian patients. These beliefs may lead to choices prioritizing spiritual peace over quality of life, sometimes re sulting in aggressive EOL care that may not improve longev ity. Cognitive dissonance can arise when the patient’s faith and medical options conflict, creating further emotional complexity. In this workshop, psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical personnel, ministry leaders, and coaches will discuss the essentials for addressing these concerns and the conversations that often do not occur in healthcare systems with multiple clinicians involved. Partici pants will explore how professionals can play a crucial role in facilitating these discussions, focusing on the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and EOL care. Additionally, partici pants will address the principles of advance care planning to identify areas of existential distress while developing strate gies to build collaborative care teams with palliative care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated support for patients and families. Learning Objectives 1. Examine the impact of religious beliefs on end-of-life de cisions, particularly how Christian patients’ faith influences their choices regarding aggressive care, and understand the potential for cognitive dissonance between spiritual values and medical options. 2. Apply principles of advanced care planning to initiate faith-sensitive discussions around existential distress, equip ping participants to address emotional and spiritual con cerns that may arise during the end-of-life process. 3. Develop strategies for forming collaborative care teams with palliative care providers, ensuring an integrated, coor dinated approach to supporting patients and families while respecting spiritual and psychological needs. 617. When Bad Feelings Happen to Good People: A Psychoeducational Model for Teaching Clients Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Education CEUs applicable to this workshop: ACSI Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Beginner About Emotion 1.25 credit hours

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