| This 6-hour course focuses on a complete
framework for understanding co-dependence - designed to interface directly
with accepted psychiatric/psychological concepts, language, and diagnostic
systems. It presents clear diagnostic criteria and illustrates them with
examples. It also describes ways of treating co-dependence that go far
beyond the approaches currently in use.
Goals/Objectives
By participating in this Distance Learning Course, the trainee will:
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explore definitions of co-dependence, including competing theoretical frameworks;
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review diagnostic criteria for Co-dependent Personality Disorder;
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examine clinical examples and transgenerational diagrams;
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identify the special concerns with children and adult children of alcoholics;
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explore general considerations for treating co-dependence;
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learn about and identify the various stages of treatment for co-dependence;
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consider the future of diagnosis and treatment of co-dependence.
Your Course Instructor:
Timmen L. Cermak, MD
Dr. Cermak is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Addiction Psychiatry. He
is a leading expert in the field of addiction medicine, with numerous books,
articles, and videos on the topics of co-dependency and adult children of
alcoholics. He is currently in the private practice of psychiatry and
addiction psychiatric at the Genesis Psychotherapy Center in San Francisco,
California. |