Sadness, grief, anxiety, and anger are common emotions, but when these feelings intensify, they can lead to emotional disorders like depression, panic disorder, OCD, and PTSD. Many individuals struggling with these conditions feels inferior due to their emotional pain. Psychologists and licensed mental health professionals will evaluate how to discuss emotions with clients, emphasizing that negative emotions are at the core, healthy and adaptive responses. Participants will assess the “triple vulnerability” model, which explains how personality traits like neuroticism make some individuals more emotionally vulnerable to stressors such as role changes, relationship conflicts, or loss. These vulnerabilities, combined with negative beliefs about emotions and efforts to avoid them, contribute to emotional disorders. Participants will identify the three-component model of emotions—cognitions, sensations, and behaviors—and how it relates to various conditions like depression, anxiety, and OCD. Practical strategies, including metaphors and scriptural insights, will equip participants to better communicate these concepts and offer effective ways to manage emotional suffering.
617 | When Bad Feelings Happen to Good People: A Psychoeducational Model for Teaching Clients About Emotion
PRESENTERS
Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.
CE CREDITS
1.25
Approved For CE
APA, ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP , Educational CEUs for ACSI
Approved For CME/CEU
LEVEL
Beginner
Summary
Learning Objectives
1 Evaluate how common emotions such as sadness, grief, anxiety, and anger can intensify and contribute to the development of emotional disorders like depression, panic disorder, OCD, and PTSD, emphasizing that negative emotions are ultimately healthy and adaptive responses.
2 Assess the "triple vulnerability" model, examining how personality traits, such as neuroticism, combine with life stressors and negative beliefs about emotions to increase the risk of emotional disorders.
3 Identify the three-component model of emotions—cognitions, sensations, and behaviors—and apply this framework to better understand and communicate how these components contribute to emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, and OCD.