How to Talk About Video Games in Psychotherapy

Tickets

WCPA Members - $20     Non-members- $50
2 continuing education credit hours

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify at least two common attitudes and stigmas surrounding video game use, where they came from, and how they compare to up-to-date scientific research.
• Describe a new, relational model of game-playing
• Identify at least three methods of inquiry that can be used with patients in session to facilitate more empathic and useful dialogue around game use

Brief Bio:
Alexander Kriss, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and author. He serves as Director of the Fordham University Community Mental Health Clinic and runs a private practice in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., where he treats adolescents and adults. Dr. Kriss's work on the intersection of mental health and technology has been featured on NPR and in The Wall Street Journal, Salon, Psychology Today, and elsewhere. His first book, "The Gaming Mind: A New Psychology of Videogames and the Power of Play," was published in 2020 by The Experiment. He is currently working on a second book, "Borderline: The Biography of a Personality Disorder," to be published in 2024 by Beacon Press.

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Cancellation policy: A full refund will be given if cancellation is made 3 business days before the presentation.