Online Workshop Hosted by the Northern California CBT Network
*Although offered online, this webinar qualifies for “Live” CE credits because there will be interaction with the speaker.
Description
Executive dysfunction is a major cause of educational and occupational impairment in adults with ADHD. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been shown to be efficacious in remediating executive dysfunction in randomized clinical trials in adult ADHD in both group and individual modalities. This workshop will review the foundations, treatment parameters, and specific components of a well-validated CBT intervention (Solanto et al, Amer J of Psychiatry, 2010) as it is being implemented in adults with ADHD and, more recently, tailored to the needs of college students with ADHD. Specific CBT intervention methods include: (1) Effective use of daily planners and organizers; (2) Contingent self-reinforcement; (3) “Chunking” of complex tasks into manageable parts; (4) Minimization of external distractors, (5) Use of a matrix to differentiate “urgent” from “important” tasks; (6) Flow-charting of goals and sub-components; (7) Visualization of long-term rewards and consequences (8) “Cognitive reframing” to target dysfunctional “automatic thoughts” that engender anxiety and depression, which are more prevalent in ADHD. Various “mantras” that encompass adaptive cognitive self-instructions are repeated strategically throughout the program in order that they may be internalized as guides to behavior. New modules (mindfulness, sleep) that have been added to the core program, and guidelines for adapting the group program for individual therapy will also be reviewed.
Webinar
Zoom link will be sent to registrants at least 48 hours before the event. (NOTE: Please stay on Zoom after the event concludes to fill out an evaluation to receive CE credit.)
Learning Objectives
- Attendees will be able to describe executive dysfunction and at least two (2) ways in which adults with ADHD experience educational and occupational impairments.
- Attendees will be able to identify at least two (2) parameters or principals for the successful treatment of executive dysfunction in adults.
- Attendees will be able to apply at least three (3) cognitive behavioral strategies to assist adults with ADHD in building executive functioning skills.
References
Solanto, M. V., Marks, D. J., Wasserstein, J., Mitchell, K., Abikoff, H., Alvir, J. M., & Kofman, M. D. (2010). Efficacy of meta-cognitive therapy (MCT) for adult ADHD. American Journal of Psychiatry, 167(8), 958-968. PMCID:PMC3633586.
Solanto, M. V. (2011). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Dysfunction. New York, N.Y.: Guilford Press.
Solanto, M.V. & Scheres, A. (2021). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a New Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for College Students with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 25 (14): 2068-2082.
Presenter
Dr. Solanto is Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell (Long Island, NY). Prior to joining Hofstra, she was Director of the ADHD Center at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at NYU. In 2017-2018, Dr. Solanto was a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in the Netherlands where she taught undergraduates at Radboud University about disorders of impulse control, and conducted research on the treatment of ADHD in college students. Dr. Solanto’s research on the cognitive and behavioral functioning of children and adults with ADHD, the effects of psychostimulants, and the characteristics of subtypes of ADHD has been supported by grants from NIMH, NICHD, and NINDS. She developed a novel cognitive-behavioral intervention for adults with ADHD, which was the focus of an NIMH-sponsored efficacy study (American Journal of Psychiatry, 2010). The manual for therapists, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Dysfunction was published by Guilford Press (2011). The program was recognized as the Innovative Program of the Year by CHADD (2011). Dr. Solanto has served on study section/grant review panels for NIMH. Currently, she is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Attention Disorders, and the ADHD Report (Guilford Press) and serves on the professional advisory boards of CHADD.
Cost, Refund, & Cancellation Policy
Cost:
Members, Early registration: $30 on or before 05/06/2022
Members, Regular registration: $35 after 05/06/2022
Interns, Psychological Assistants: $10
Non-Members: $50
Students – No fee
Cancellation: If you register but cannot attend, please cancel your registration.
Questions
Ayesha Amin-Arsala (nccbthelpdesk@gmail.com) or Krissy Poole (nccbt.ea@gmail.com)
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy is approved to offer 3.0 hours* of continuing education (CE). No partial CE credits are granted.
Those who attend this workshop in full and complete the appropriate evaluation form will receive CE credits. Please note that the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy will issue credit only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start time or leave before the workshop end will not receive CE credits.
*Although offered online, this webinar qualifies for “Live” CE credits because there will be interaction with the speaker.
The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (Provider Approval No.: CEN034) is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (Provider Approval No.: PCE288) is approved by California Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide continuing professional education for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Disclosure Information
The California Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association require that continuing education providers inform participants as to the source, amount, nature, and disposition of any funding used to support the continuing education activity, whether in the form of educational grants, cash contributions, or in-kind contributions. Individuals in a position to influence course content must also disclose whether they have one or more relevant financial relationships with individuals and companies who have a financial interest in activity content. These individuals include the CE Advisory Committee of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (SFBACCT) and the Steering Committee of the Northern California Cognitive Behavior Therapy (NCCBT) Network.
Institutional Conflict of Interest Disclosure
The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy does not receive commercial support for any of the continuing education activities it provides.
Individual Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Rebecca Courry, LCSW, NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Joan Davidson, Ph.D., SFBACCT CE Advisory Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Janie J. Hong, Ph.D., NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Nancy Liu, Ph.D., NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Lynn Martin, N.P., NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Daniela J. Owen, Ph.D., SFBACCT CE Advisory Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Robert Reiser, Ph.D., NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Sharon Smith, M.F.T., M.S.W., NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Melinda White, M.F.T., NCCBTN Steering Committee, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.
Speaker Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Mary V. Solanto, Ph.D., Workshop Leader, has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts.