The advent and widespread use of video games have been so recent in the timeline of our evolution that we are only now realizing their full negative potential. The era of quarantine and other restrictions due to COVID-19 have only augmented the heavy usage of video games in our society.
Video games propel the player to a high level of engagement of the senses. Our biology and physiology are not able to sustain the pace of these pursuits. Normal biological rhythms are disrupted completely. The mechanisms of addiction and recovery will be explored in this training, and a road map given for living a life free of video game addiction.
As video game addiction parallels social media addiction, this training will educate practitioners on forms of video and other internet addictions. It will explore how these addictions may be affecting clients of all ages and backgrounds, interpret the countertransferential impact this type of addiction may have on practitioners, and offer practical insights into how to address this widespread problem. Participants can expect to be informed about various features of video game addiction and emerge with an action plan to address these problems.
4 CEs available to NYS LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, LMSWs, LCATs, NYS Licensed Psychologists, and NYS Licensed Psychoanalysts provided by Hudson Valley Professional Development, LLC upon successful completion of training.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the training, attendees will be able to:
-have a well-developed sense of the problem of video game addiction and its impact on society.
-understand the psychobiology behind video gaming and video game addiction and how this affects clients.
-comprehend the socio-economic impact of video game addiction and how it affects all segments of society.
-realize the countertransferential impact of video game addiction: what emotions it brings out in the practitioner and how to address these sometimes difficult-to-manage feelings.
-develop a concrete action plan for how to assist clients who are coping with video game addiction.
In accordance with the NY State Department of Education guidelines, in order to receive continuing education contact hours, a participant needs to be present for the duration of the workshop/training. Therefore, participants who arrive late or leave the event early will not be granted a certificate of completion.
Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be provided for cancellations made in writing up to three business days prior to the start of the event.
Accommodations and Accessibility: HVPD welcomes participants with diverse abilities. Please contact us at info@hudsonvalleyprofessionaldevelopment.com to request accessibility accommodations. Accommodation requests are considered in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Karen Landmann, PhD Candidate, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Manhattan. Educated at Columbia University, she has been in the field for 27 years. She is currently seeking her Ph.D. in Psychology at Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom.
In her private practice, Ms. Landmann's clientele consists primarily of persons dealing with depression, addictions, trauma, and chronic illness, who come from a great variety of ethnic and cultural origins. She is informed by up-to-date research and her professional experience in developing her interventions.
Ms. Landmann is an experienced presenter/ trainer of continuing education for mental health professionals, having presented at national conferences.
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