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Dr. Taft Virtual CE Event
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
Category: Continuing Education Event

 

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Dr. Tiffany Taft is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is recognized as an international expert in the field of psychogastroenterology, specializing in the psychosocial impacts of chronic digestive illness, and has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Taft has led a group clinical practice focused on treating patients with chronic digestive illness since 2012.   

   

Course Outline

  1. Opening introduction by LACPA representative (3 minutes) 
  1. Introduction to Psychogastroenterology (5 minutes) 
  1. Overview of the Brain-Gut-Microbiome Axis (15 minutes) 
  1. Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (15 minutes) 
  1. Definition, prevalence, and burden 
  1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 
  1. “Functional” Syndromes 
  1. Other Digestive Illnesses You May Encounter (10 minutes) 
  1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) 
  1. Gastroparesis 
  1. Rumination syndrome, cyclical vomiting, marijuana hyperemesis  
  1. Cognitive-Affective Processes in Chronic Digestive Disease (15 minutes) 
  1. Body hypervigilance 
  1. Symptom-specific anxiety 
  1. Food-related anxiety 
 
BREAK #1 (10 minutes) 
 
  1. Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (30 minutes) 
  1. Rationale and supporting research 
  1. Approved protocols 
  1. Becoming “certified” in GDH 
  1. Case Example: Patient with IBS 
  1. Q&A 
  1. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for IBS (30 minutes) 
  1. Rationale and supporting research 
  1. Core concepts of CBT modified for IBS 
  1. Typical treatment plan 
  1. Case Example: Patient with Gasatroparesis 
  1. Q&A 
 
BREAK #2 (10 minutes) 
 
  1. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic digestive illness (30 minutes) 
  1. Rationale and supporting research 
  1. Core concepts of ACT modified for digestive illness 
  1. Typical treatment plan 
  1. Case Example: Patient with Crohn’s disease in remission 
  1. Q&A 
     
  1. Wrap-Up (10 minutes) 
  1. Summary 
  1. Resources 
  1. Remaining Q&A 


Total Break time: 20 minutes 
Total Presentation time: 2:40 

    

Course Goals and Educational Objectives:  

At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees will be able to:

  • Explain the basic function of the brain-gut-microbiome axis and its role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).
  • Conceptualize cognitive-affective processes such as body hypervigilance and symptom-specific anxiety and identify how these may present in a patient referred for psychotherapy.
  • Formulate treatment plans that integrate psychogastroenterology principles and approaches that target both physical and mental health symptoms.
  • Discuss the role of psychological treatments in the multidisciplinary care of a person living with a chronic digestive illness in a non-stigmatizing way.
  • Implement practical tools such as CBT for IBS and gut-directed hypnotherapy into existing clinical practice.

 

 

The Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. LACPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
This program may be taken to satisfy the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) continuing education requirements. 
 
Programs are subject to change.