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Clinical Applications of the Hierarchical-Dimensional Model of Psychopathology - Samuel Justin Sinclair, PhD
This presentation will initially introduce the hierarchical-dimensional model of psychopathology, which evolved in part as a reaction to limitations seen with conventional, categorical diagnostic systems. It will briefly review models elucidating the current structure of psychopathology (as presently known), with the caveat that we are still in the infancy stage of this research. Using Spearman' s g-factor of general intelligence as an analogue, the presentation will then focus on the higher-order structures that have been shown to effectively explain the covariation/ comorbidity seen in common psychiatric disorders: Internalizing, Externalizing, and Reality-Impairing dimensions, which in tum map into a global dimension, the p-factor. The clinical implications of assessing psychopathology in this manner will be discussed and will be followed by a review of available instruments that evaluate psychopathology at various levels of this model. The presentation will conclude with several clinical examples of how to integrate these assessment findings into our conceptualization of clinical formulation and diagnosis.
Target Audience
This educational activity is designed for Physicians, Psychologists, Social Work and other Mental Health Professionals
The target audience for this presentation is:
______ Introductory ___X___ Intermediate ______ Advanced
Learning Objectives
1: Discuss the primary limitations of, and debates surrounding, conventional psychiatric diagnostic systems.
2: Explain the hierarchical-dimensional model of psychopathology and ways in which it addresses many of these limitations, with particular emphasis on the structure of psychopathology and how this can be used to inform our understanding of diagnosis and treatment.
3: Recognize some common psychometric instruments that assess psychopathology in accordance with the hierarchical dimensional model, and way in which they add clinical
Description
This presentation will initially introduce the hierarchical-dimensional model of psychopathology, which evolved in part as a reaction to limitations seen with conventional, categorical diagnostic systems. It will briefly review models elucidating the current structure of psychopathology (as presently known), with the caveat that we are still in the infancy stage of this research. Using Spearman' s g-factor of general intelligence as an analogue, the presentation will then focus on the higher-order structures that have been shown to effectively explain the covariation/ comorbidity seen in common psychiatric disorders: Internalizing, Externalizing, and Reality-Impairing dimensions, which in tum map into a global dimension, the p-factor. The clinical implications of assessing psychopathology in this manner will be discussed and will be followed by a review of available instruments that evaluate psychopathology at various levels of this model. The presentation will conclude with several clinical examples of how to integrate these assessment findings into our conceptualization of clinical formulation and diagnosis.
General CME/CE Information
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Accreditation
(Physicians, Psychologists, Social Work)
The Austen Riggs Center designates this live interactive webinar for a maximum of (see specific event) AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Austen Riggs Center Inc. is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Austen Riggs Center’s policy on disclosure, in keeping with requirements of the Massachusetts Medical Society, requires continuing education planners and speakers to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with commercial entities that could pose a potential conflict of interest in the presentation of this educational activity. The Austen Riggs Center Continuing Medical Education Committee has established policies for identifying and resolving all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. The Austen Riggs Center accepts no commercial support of any kind to support our CME/CE activity.
The Austen Riggs Center Inc. also designates this live interactive webinar for (see specific event) continuing education credit(s) (CE) for psychology.
Austen Riggs Center, Inc. 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-0115.
The Austen Riggs Center Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Austen Riggs Center maintains responsibility for the program and its content. For additional information about this program, please call the Erikson Institute Education Coordinator, at 413.931.5230.
The Austen Riggs Center Inc., #1344, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Austen Riggs Center maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider Approval Period: 02/02/2020-2/2/2023. Social workers completing this Live interactive webinar will receive (see specific event) continuing education credits.
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The Austen Riggs Center Inc. is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. As of January 2021, ACE is accepted in 48 jurisdictions. This does not include the states of New York and New Jersey. Check your state licensing board for further information. For a listing of jurisdictions that accept ACE, please visit www.aswb.org/ace/ace-jurisdiction-map/ or check with your state guild and licensing entities.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ACCME - As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The Austen Riggs Center, Inc. designates this learning activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 APA
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The Austen Riggs Center, Inc. designates this learning activity for 1.00 continuing education credit(s) (CE) for psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Austen Riggs Center, Inc. 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-0115.
- 1.00 ASWB-ACE
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The Austen Riggs Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organization, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Austen Riggs Center maintains responsibility for this. Social workers completing this Webinar live course will receive 1.00 continuing education credit(s).
- 1.00 Contact Hours/ ParticipationA certificate of attendance for all Learners.