African American Representation in Film

About this Event

African American Representation in Film: Enhancing Diagnostic Formulation, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning Through the Integration of Psychology and Film

Thursday February 4 2021

7pm-9pm ET

Event held online via Zoom. Link and password to access event provided upon completed registration through Eventbrite.

This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists and 2 BBS California CEUs for LMFTs, LPCC’s and LCSW’s.

Workshop Description:

Treatment plans help to create more effective care and better outcomes, benefitting both clinicians and their clients. Regardless of the extent to which the structure and content of treatment plans may differ, most if not all written treatment plans share common elements. These include identifying and background information, a diagnostic formulation, a listing of the problems that will be addressed through treatment, the goals and objective of the treatment, and the intervention strategies that will be utilized to achieve those goals and objectives.

This seminar series will advance knowledge and abilities of diagnostic formulation, case conceptualization, and treatment planning skills through the integration of psychology and film analysis. In celebration of Black History Month, each seminar within this series will focus on a different film involving the representation of African Americans through an African American storyline or principle African American characters.

This first in a series of four seminars will feature the 2017 film Get Out. A top horror film and an academy award nominee for best picture of the year, Get Out tackles issues of racism and what racially motivated anxiety of being a black person feels like.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the program participants will be able to:

1. Compile background information and behavioral observations to identify potential DSM-5 diagnoses for an identified character within a film involving African American representation.

2. Apply DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, outline the symptoms displayed in the film, with examples as justification for each criterion for an identified character.

3. Prepare evidenced-based explanations about the causes, precipitants, progression, and maintenance of the identified character’s psychological, interpersonal, and/or behavioral problems.

4. Create a treatment plan with its interventions for the identified character to include treatment goals, objectives, and techniques.

Professional Bios of Presenter:

Dr. Ryan Tobiasz is the Department Chair for the Counseling Programs (Forensic Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Counseling Psychology) and Associate Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Washington DC Campus. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia. He earned a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2007 and a M.A. in Forensic Psychology in 2005 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He earned a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Behavioral Science and Law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to his current position, Dr. Tobiasz served as a Psychological Associate within the Wisconsin Department of Correctio ns at several maximum security institutions. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Chicago Campus. Dr. Tobiasz’s primary research interest includes best evidence-based practice for individuals with schizophrenia, with an emphasis on Illness Management and Recovery in correctional facilities to provide mental health care for those with severe mental illness.

Program Standards and Goals:

This program meets APA’s continuing education Standard 1.1: Program content focuses on application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary peer reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach.

This program meets APA’s continuing education Goal 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession.

Workshop Schedule

7:00pm – Event Begins

9:00pm – Event Ends

Registration and Fees

Chicago School Faculty, Students, and Alumni: Free (Chicago School email required for free registration)

Community Members: $30.00

Potential Students Only (*No CEUs Provided*)

All funds raised through this workshop will benefit The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Washington DC Campus Counseling Department Scholarship Program.

Refund Policy:100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, tuition is nonrefundable.

References:

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).

Jutel, T. & Jutel, A. (2017). ‘Deal with it. Name it.’: The diagnostic moment in film. Medical Humanities, 43(3), 185-191.

Kearns, M. C., Ressler, K. J., Zatzick, D., Rothbaum, B. O. (2012). Early interventions for PTSD: A review. Depression and Anxiety, 29, 833-842.

Leistedt, S. J. & Linkowski, P. (2014). Psychopathy and the cinema: Fact or fiction? Journal of Forensic Sciences, 59, 197-174.

Lopez Levers, L. (2012). Trauma counseling: Theories and interventions. Springer Publishing Company.

Robertson, B. (2016, March 29). All things connect: The integration of mindfulness, cinema and psychotherapy. Counseling Today.

Wedding D & Niemiec, R. M. (2014). Movies and mental illness: Using films to understand psychopathology (4th ed.). Hogrefe Publishing.

Continuing Education:

Target Audience: Professionals from all mental health disciplines and graduate students from all mental health disciplines.

Psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to Danielle Bohrer at 312-467-2364. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.

MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.

Participation Certificate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is able to provide students and other participants who simply wish to have documentation of their attendance at the program a participation certificate.

Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program, and pass a brief comprehension quiz, in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 3061. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. In order to receive CE credit for this program
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