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ship. This workshop will answer the following questions that many clinicians and ministry leaders have: Where is the line crossed? Do I stay neutral? What is the treatment protocol to rebuild emotional safety and trust? What if the abuser is unwilling to get help or change? Learning Objectives 1. Describe the overt and covert forms of emotional abuse used to maintain power and control over an individual 2. Outline the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual impact of emotional abuse on victims using scriptural and research support 3. Assess possible abusive situations using specific ques tions and look for “red flags” to discern the difference be tween those who sincerely want to change and those who do not but want to appear as they do 4. Identify the five components of trauma-informed care, as well as outline treatment protocols for victims, abusers, and abusive relationships 029: Youth in the Trenches—The Endangered Potential of Adolescents and Young Adults: Multiple Addictions, Trauma, Disconnection, Toxic Shame, and Spiritual Emptiness 3 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, NAADAC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Education Continuing Education Accreditations for those holding a School Counselor Certificate: ACSI Level: Advanced Adrian Hickmon, Ph.D. Capstone Wellness Summary Since the 90s, young Millennials, Gen Z, and Generation Alpha have faced an unprecedented surge in severe mental illnesses, suicide, substance abuse, pornography, inten sity-based sex, anorexia, and obesity. In this workshop, participants will consider the following factors that were happening during this same period, such as the increasing absolutism of the biomedical paradigm and the expansion of the DSM; the proliferation of psychotropic medications; the explosion of the smartphone; the discontinuation of church attendance by 40 million Americans; and the per manent abandonment of Christianity by 50% of children raised in Christian churches and homes. This presentation focuses on how psychologists, licensed mental health pro fessionals, and ministry leaders can turn the tide by shift ing the paradigm to one that sees these human struggles through the lens of disconnection, trauma, resiliency, at tachment, and faith. Participants will explore the topics of post-traumatic growth, the rupture and repair process, with specific attention to the Masterpiece Effect. Further more, participants will be able to describe aspects of un

healed trauma utilizing Polyvagal Theory. Lastly, partici pants will also learn about the enticement power factor that can be seen in the development of substance use and other behavioral addictions. Learning Objectives 1. Describe post-traumatic growth through the rupture and repair process and its Masterpiece Effect 2. Discuss the repercussions of unhealed trauma from a Polyvagal Theory perspective and connect it to toxic shame and the development of addiction 3. Outline the concept of the enticement power factor in the development of addictions 4. Apply a story picture with clients that answers the ques tion, “What makes this make sense?” 030: OCD and Religious Scrupulosity/Doubt: Game changing Transdiagnostic Techniques for Difficult Issues 3 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Continuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Advanced Summary Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating con dition marked by persistent, intrusive thoughts or images that cause significant anxiety, often leading to compulsive behaviors or mental acts aimed at neutralizing the distress. One specific form of OCD, religious scrupulosity, involves excessive concerns about moral correctness, fears of blas phemy, or doubts about one’s salvation. Psychologists, li censed mental health professionals, ministry leaders, and medical personnel will identify compulsive behaviors that include mental review, repeated confessions, seeking re assurance from others, and multiple trips to the altar for “rededication.” Participants will analyze how OCD is often accompanied by co-occurring emotional disorders such as depression, panic disorder, and trauma-related conditions and will evaluate an overview of the Unified Protocol (UP), a modular, transdiagnostic treatment designed to address the core emotional and psychological processes shared by all emotional disorders. Additionally, participants will discuss the UP’s eight modules, which focus on emotion regulation and exposure to distressing experiences, culminating in a relapse prevention module. Special attention will be given to adapting this treatment for those with a Christian world view, integrating faith-based considerations into the thera peutic approach. Gary Sibcy, Ph.D. Liberty University

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