Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Instructor: Christie Schueler, PhD
Instructional Level: Introductory
1.5 CE credits for Psychologists (APA)
1.5 CE credits for New York Psychologists (NYSED)
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: $45
Description
This presentation will introduce participants to Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A). IPT is a time‑limited psychotherapy that was initially developed by Gerald Klerman, M.D. and Myrna Weissman, Ph.D. in the 1970s for the treatment of adult depression. IPT is based on the premise that depression occurs in the context of relationships, and depression affects our relationships and our relationships affect our mood. The IPT model identifies four problem areas in which a person may be having relationship difficulties: 1) Grief, after the loss of a loved one, 2) Role Dispute, or conflict in significant relationships, 3) Role Transition, or difficulties adapting to changes in relationships or life circumstances, and 4) Interpersonal Deficits, or difficulties stemming from social isolation. This presentation will focus on the adolescent adaptation of the IPT model, developed by Laura Mufson Ph.D. Techniques and strategies used in IPT-A will be described across the three phases of treatment: Initial, Middle, and Termination.
Learning Objectives
This presentation is design to help participants:
- List the three phases of IPT-A treatment.
- List the four problem areas addressed in IPT-A.
- Describe key techniques of IPT-A, including interpersonal inventory, communication analysis, decision analysis, and role play.
This is a recording of a previously held live webinar. In order to receive CE credits, users will be required to pass a post-test after watching the video.
Instructor Bio
Christie Schueler, Ph.D. is a psychologist who is currently part of the Training Department at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, a large community mental health center located in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schueler is an International Society for Interpersonal Psychotherapy certified Supervisor and Trainer. Dr. Schueler was integrally involved in the clinical trials of Interpersonal Psychotherapy – Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST), a group-based adaptation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the prevention of depression in adolescents developed by Dr. Jami Young. Dr. Schueler was part of Dr. Young’s research team at Rutgers University as a group leader, project coordinator, and supervisor. She has experience delivering IPT-A and IPT-AST to adolescents in school and clinical settings and has worked in academic, hospital, and private practice settings with children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with depression as well as a variety of other disorders. She has also provided IPT and IPT-AST training and supervision to clinical psychology graduate students and community clinicians. Dr. Schueler received her Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina in 2011.
Dr. Schueler does not have any conflicts of interest for this program.
Contact Us
For questions, please contact: ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
Continuing Education Information
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0123.
Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.