2010 Continuing Education Programs

Today's parents and children have overdosed on the individual self. Junk praise  -- empty of useful feedback -- and pressures to be or have the best have shaped a generation of teens and young adults who assume they are special, feel unready to take on the normal adversities of life, are restless and unsure of themselves, and have a hair-trigger for humiliation, as well as unrealistic fantasies of achievement, wealth, power, and celebrity.
How can parents, educators and young people themselves respond to this problem without blame or shame? How can we find a new foundation for confidence that is rooted in the wisdom of ordinariness, sharing, and collaboration? At this critical moment of concern about living an ecological life, we must shift our focus away from our addictions to being exceptional and recognize kindness, generosity, and cooperation as the real keys to happiness and health they've always been. This program will examine the "self-esteem trap" -- its roots and its character -- and suggest some solutions for young people and the therapists and educators who help them and their families.
The presentation will draw on a new model for human development that is derived from a dialogue between developmental psychology and mindfulness in the context of emotional intelligence and contemporary psychoanalytic theory. There will be plenty of time for discussion.

Dr. Herrin will give an overview of current approaches used to treat eating disorders and provide the knowledge, tools and strategies to implement these techniques in outpatient practice. Dr. Herrin will also describe the use of the Maudsley “coached” family meal intervention and how it helps parents find their own techniques to control their child's eating behaviors.  Participants will have opportunity to observe and to play a part in a coached meal experience, the cornerstone of the Maudsley approach. In addition, participants will explore other effective food-related interventions with families and with individual patients.

Armed to the Teeth:  Evidence-based Nutrition Approaches for Non-nutritionists
Dr. Herrin will give a comprehensive synopsis of CBT, DBT, and MI techniques designed to address nutritional issues. Also provided are practical counseling suggestions and handouts.

Using Maudsley (Family Based Treatment) Techniques in Your Practice
Dr. Herrin will describe techniques professionals can use to put parents in charge of their child's food behavior. Advantages, pitfalls, and counter-indications will be discussed. A “coached meal” will be demonstrated.