The Constantly Evolving Couple

 

Course Description

What factors help deepen the intimacy and connection between couples? The reality is that every adult changes and matures throughout the lifespan. The spouse that a person is married to today is going to be different to the one they are married to in 15, 10, or even 2 years from now. In this course, you will learn how the biopsychosocial model can be used to help couples adapt to and connect with a constantly evolving partner.

The biopsychosocial model allows clinicians to optimize their treatment planning process by assessing patients from a holistic, multidimensional perspective. The totality and fullness of a person goes beyond their mental health status. As human beings, we are wired for intimacy and connection with others on a biological, psychological, social, and spiritual level. As clinicians, it is imperative that we maximize holistic patient care by helping couples connect more deeply in each of these four areas.

In this course, Jonathan Le will teach you how to apply the biopsychosocial model to your current treatment plans and identify the value of applying multisensory clinical interventions in therapy. Things to consider when working with multiracial couples will also be discussed. Additionally, this course includes strategies for clinicians to use to improve their own biopsychosocial health and functioning to optimize clinical competency.

Educational Objectives

1. Use a multi-sensory activity with a couple to improve their biopsychosocial health and functioning.
2. Identify 3 practical ways clinicians can use the biopsychosocial model to maintain competence and good self-care.
3. Identify 12 practical biological, psychological, social, and spiritual strategies for improving connection among couples.
4. Describe 1 consideration and how it may be used when integrating the biopsychosocial model with each of the following groups: Asian American, Latin American, African American.

Schedule

• Biopsychosocial model history and treatment planning
• Attachment, intimacy, pleasure and connection
• Multi-sensory learning
• Clinical interventions
• Cultural considerations
• Understanding your couples biopsychosocial health and functioning
• Addressing your own biopsychosocial health and functioning

Register now!

This course has been approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor 2 continuing education unit credits for Psychologists and other allied mental health professionals! The course is currently available on-demand, and can be completed at the convenience of your specific schedule. To sign up for Jonathan Le’s  Constantly Evolving Couple course, register here