ON-DEMAND | 20 NBCC CREDIT HOURS | $599 | 90 Day Access
Emerging technology-related addictions are increasingly presenting in clinical settings, requiring clinicians to expand their diagnostic lens beyond traditional substance use and behavioral addictions. This course equips mental health professionals to confidently identify and treat cyberpornography use, compulsive shopping, problematic social media engagement, and gaming-related disorders. Emphasis is placed on clinical formulation, differential diagnosis, and understanding how these presentations intersect with anxiety, depression, trauma histories, and impulse-control difficulties.
Training Objectives:
- Discuss the core components of Behavioral Addictions.
- Identify the cycle of addiction and its stages.
- Identify any three (3) Behavioral Addictions.
- Compare and contrast Substance vs. Behavioral Addictions.
- Discuss the concept of “salience” in relation to Behavioral Addictions.
- What is the role of relapse in the addiction cycle.
Instructor:
Dr. Greg Neimeyer is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida, where he served as Graduate Coordinator and Director of Training in the APA-approved doctoral training program in psychology. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Neimeyer is a recipient of its Award for Outstanding Research in Career and Personality Psychology. A recognized leader in the field of professional psychology, Dr. Neimeyer has served as the Director of the Office of CE in Psychology at the American Psychological Association, and as the Chair of the Executive Board of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs in the United States. A recognized expert in the areas of psychopathology and psychodiagnostics, Dr. Neimeyer provides professional training and consultations on the DSM-5 and the ICD-11. His courses in psychopathology, eating disorders and behavioral addictions have earned Dr. Neimeyer numerous teaching awards, culminating in his induction into the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars as a lifetime member. He currently lives in Birmingham, AL and serves as the CEO of Performance CE Institute, LLC., a next-generation company dedicated to the evolution of continuing education in support of evidence-based professional development.
Accreditation:
Infinite Learning Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7977. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Infinite Learning Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
