Family Treatment - Part 1
Family treatment involves everything from assisting the caregivers with managing symptoms following the diagnosis and occasionally full family therapy.
Course Overview
Family treatment involves everything from assisting the caregivers with managing symptoms following the diagnosis and occasionally full family therapy.
This first family therapy presentation will describe the initial stages of treatment following diagnosis and the importance of consistent management of symptoms by caregivers. Practical tips for addressing seizure episodes at home will be provided, as well as ways to assist caregivers in getting their child back to more normal functioning.
Audience: Health professionals (mental health professionals, therapists, nurses, etc.), school personnel, parents and students with PNES
Learning Points: Throughout this course, you will:
• Returning home following diagnosis
• First steps in symptom management
• Family member’s role in helping their child return to more normal functioning.
Course content
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PNES and Family Treatment: Introduction and Short-Term Goals
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Initial Approaches to PNES Treatment: Working with Patients and Caregivers Separately"
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Managing PNES in Daily Life: Return to Functioning and Creating Response Plans
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Quiz
About this course
- $18.00
- 5 lessons
- 0.5 hours of video content
About Dr. Julia Doss
Dr. Julia Doss
Psychologist
Dr. Julia Doss is the owner and director Doss Clinic of Health Psychology. The clinic is focused on providing care for patients with PNES and other forms of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
She is a clinical psychologist with a pediatric specialization. In practice she has focused the majority of her 20 year career on assisting in diagnosis and treatment of patients and their families struggling with PNES. She has published her research in scientific journals, she has authored professional book chapters, and presents in meetings across the US and abroad. She has co-authored two books, one in 2017 “Pediatric Psychogenic NonEpileptic Seizures: A Guide” and more recently “The Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizure Pocketbook” with co-author Dr. Lorna Myers.
Dr. Doss is certified in pediatric hypnosis and uses a variety of modalities when approaching the treatment of PNES.
Dr. Doss has trained a number of post-graduate clinicians in the treatment of PNES/Functional Disorders and enjoys disseminating information to clinicians.
Dr. Doss has contributed to pioneering research on pediatric PNES, co-authored treatment guides, and regularly presents at conferences.
Her expertise includes working with families, managing anxiety and depressive disorders, and addressing medically-appearing symptoms rooted in emotional factors. Dr. Doss’s diverse career spans various settings, providing her with extensive experience in child development and trauma.