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"WHAT is he thinking?!?" - Understanding Theory of Mind and its Application to Healthy Social Functioning

People are social beings. The constant flow of reading social situations; understanding our own and others’ thoughts, emotions and motivations is the foundation for effective communication, healthy relationships and good judgement. Theory of Mind ( ToM) is the psychological process explaining how this happens. Misinterpreting our thoughts and feelings and misreading or ignoring others’ perspectives, intentions, and emotions causes conflict with family, friends and colleagues. On the flip side, well-developed ToM paired with bad intentions fuels deception, manipulation and pathological behavior

This workshop aims to unpack the basic elements of the Theory of Mind in neurotypical development. Skills like introspection, emotional awareness, social reasoning , and empathy are observed in young infants and mature through adolescence and adulthood. Presenters will outline what can go wrong and how that explains common relationship issues, developing psychopathology, and behaviors associated with neurodiverse populations such as autism. The Practical Theory of Mind-informed intervention strategies for a broad spectrum of clinical cliente;e will be presented from psychological and occupational therapy literature

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"WHAT is he thinking?!?" - Understanding Theory of Mind and its Application to Healthy Social Functioning

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Presenter: Frimi Faye Walkenfeld, Ph.D., Rebecca Soffer, Ph.D., and Meira Orentlicher, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CRA

Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

Define Theory of Mind
Explain Theory of Minds pivotal role in the dynamic process of social development
State the way atypical Theory of Mind development manifests in child and adult pathology
Apply appropriate intervention to ToM deficient Case Study

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

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People are social beings. The constant flow of reading social situations; understanding our own and others’ thoughts, emotions and motivations is the foundation for effective communication, healthy relationships and good judgement. Theory of Mind ( ToM) is the psychological process explaining how this happens. Misinterpreting our thoughts and feelings and misreading or ignoring others’ perspectives, intentions, and emotions causes conflict with family, friends and colleagues. On the flip side, well-developed ToM paired with bad intentions fuels deception, manipulation and pathological behavior

This workshop aims to unpack the basic elements of the Theory of Mind in neurotypical development. Skills like introspection, emotional awareness, social reasoning , and empathy are observed in young infants and mature through adolescence and adulthood. Presenters will outline what can go wrong and how that explains common relationship issues, developing psychopathology, and behaviors associated with neurodiverse populations such as autism. The Practical Theory of Mind-informed intervention strategies for a broad spectrum of clinical cliente;e will be presented from psychological and occupational therapy literature

Learning Objectives:

Define Theory of Mind
Explain Theory of Minds pivotal role in the dynamic process of social development
State the way atypical Theory of Mind development manifests in child and adult pathology
Apply appropriate intervention to ToM deficient Case Study

Agenda:

Introduction - 5 minutes

Case study

ToM: An explainer - 15 minutes

Affective=emotional competence
Cognitive=others cognitive states
iTOM=(Weinstock, Harari)

Neurotypical Development of ToM - 1 hour

Infant foundations of ToM: mirror neurons/imitation, joint attention, global empathy, false understanding beliefs, Understanding “self” and “other,” and empathy
Childhood: primary perspective taking, global empathy, introspection, emotional awareness, simple social reasoning
Adolescence: personality coherence, limited social perspective taking

Adulthood: mentalizing, enhanced social perspective taking motivates adaptive prosocial behavior

Diversity in ToM: Implications for pathology - 30 minutes

Under-development

Difficulty sustaining social relationships, Autism
Impulsivity, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Depression
Anxiety, OCD

Over-development

Select Personality Disorders
Sociopathic behavior

Application Activity - 20 minutes

ToM as intervention - 35 minutes

Interventions to teach ToM

Imitation
Social stories
Group therapy
Cognitive and Emotional Skills Training

Compensatory Interventions

Scanning the environment/identifying cues
Identifying and avoiding emotional triggers
Sensory modulation

Conclusion- 10 minutes

Reinforce the importance of ToM and recognizing issues in clients
Reinforce how to access intervention activities
Q and A

This presentation is open to:

Social Workers
Professional Counselors
Therapists
Psychologists
Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services

Course Level: intermediate

Level of Clinician: intermediate

New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.

There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.

CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. These credits are also accepted by the Maryland Boards for Professional Counselors, Psychology, and Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals, and many other states and disciplines

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