National Psychology Training Consortium

Advanced --- Builds upon established experience, knowledge and skills in the content area. This may include more diverse applications to specific populations or a novel application of the skill presented. Advanced level programming tends to be more specialized in nature, and allows the learner to integrate and enhance knowledge and skills into their practice or other professional domains.

Course Description and Target Audience

The presentation begins with an examination of the political polarization of the voters in the United States of America and the accuracy of such assumptions. Then, we transition into a discussion of relevant ethical standards and how they can be applied to working with clients who differ from their clinician's belief system. After reviewing the ethical standards, we discuss the effects of misinformation and disinformation on clinical concerns. From here, we move into examining how personality may influence ideology and relevant clinical concerns. Finally, we end with some practical considerations for clinicians. Throughout the presentation, there are opportunities for small group discussion, case study examples, and larger group discussion. Target audience: Mental health professionals who may work with clients who hold drastically different worldviews and political beliefs than they do.

All research is cited directly from the source. Any graphs included are cited for reference. Potential limitations: 1. Political psychology and clinical psychology have largely been separated and there is limited research on how to integrate them 2. The sources themselves are limited in terms of their racial and ethnic background. Potential risks: 1. Some individuals may be offended by the material. 2. One of the case studies refers to conversion therapy. That may be a source of distress for some clinicians.

The subject material requires an engagement with diverse perspectives. There is discussion regarding how clinicians may respond when encountering bigotry and prejudice from their clients. There is also an emphasis on the integration of politics into clinical work as being clinically indicated when working with marginalized individuals.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify interventions to manage their own emotional responses when encountering clients with different political views.
• Participants will be able to describe how political views may inform case conceptualization and treatment planning.
• Participants will be able to integrate diverse worldviews into their case conceptualization and treatment plan.
• Participants will be able to meet clients where they are and provide appropriate interventions.

Presenter Information

Dr. Ian Woodwick is a Psychologist in Texas who has been practicing since 2023. Ian humbly approaches each person where they are as a unique human being in the context of their family, culture, and world. Each of us is on our own beautiful journey through this life and therapy is a place in which to see ourselves from a different, judgment-free perspective. He primarily uses techniques from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Humanistic/Existential therapy. Outside of work, Ian and his wife enjoy tabletop games, trying new foods, watching scary movies and shows, and spoiling their two cats. Facilitated Live In-Person and Live Virtual didactics regarding ADHD treatment for adults to clinical psychology interns. Facilitated Live Virtual didactics regarding common ethical concerns to clinical psychology interns.

Video Homestudy Format

CE’s for this homestudy training will be earned through completing the following tasks:

• Watch the presentation video and review all provided documents in their entirety.
• Pass the post-test questionnaire with at least 80% correct.

A program evaluation form will be provided to all who registered following the training. Please be sure to complete this form since your feedback helps direct future CE programming from our organization.

Registration Cost

This cost includes video links, materials, and tests required to obtain CE’s. Your CE certificate will be made available to you upon successful completion of the training (80% or higher on exam).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Training Support - Ember Serencko at [email protected].

National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NPTC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.