by Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The CDC-Kaiser ACEs study of the mid-90’s was one of the largest studies ever conducted to measure the prevalence and make-up of childhood abuse and neglect. The original study examined over 17,000 subjects in California and is heavily cited in clinical mental health. The core of the study – the effect of early childhood abuse – informs virtually EVERY aspect of modern trauma treatment. These early experiences are also a significant contributing factor to criminal offending behavior, a problem of epidemic proportion that deserves our clinical time and attention.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) (e.g., household dysfunction, abuse, neglect, witnessing violence in the home or community) are traumatic events occurring prior to the age of 18 and are related to long-term negative cognitive, developmental, behavioral, social, and physical health outcomes.
Designed for professionals, this training provides attendees with an overview of the ACEs research and its role in criminal offending behavior. Interviewing, screening, intake, intervention, and case management approaches will also be discussed during this training. This includes a review of practical tips, strategies, and solutions that can be utilized when working with criminal justice and forensic mental health populations impacted by various types of adverse childhood experiences. Other relevant topics of interest discussed include criminal recidivism, anger, violence, and aggression, prenatal trauma, maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adverse birth outcomes, complex and developmental trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD (CPTSD), toxic stress, alexithymia, mentalization deficits, attachment problems, executive functioning limitations, sleep disturbances, self-regulation problems, empathy deficits, theory of mind (ToM) limitations, language development issues, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation, central, nervous system dysfunction, suicidality, shame, empathy, resilience, and trauma informed care strategies to name a few. All aforementioned discussions are grounded in empirical research findings.
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Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Define adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex trauma.
b). Develop and apply a working knowledge of the cognitive, biological, developmental, behavioral, emotional, social, and physical health consequences associated with ACEs and complex trauma.
c). Explore the implications ACEs and complex trauma have on criminal offending behavior.
d). Discuss interviewing, screening, and intervention options for those with a history of ACEs, complex trauma, and criminal offending behavior.
e). Learn and understand the existing empirical research on ACEs, complex trauma, and criminal offending behavior.
Target Audience:
Mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, marriage and family therapists, telehealth treatment professionals, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Material Author(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and the Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters, and recently, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com
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by Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS | Jun 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Americans are both fascinated by and have a healthy fear of crime and violence. Netflix and Hulu now have a separate “true crime” category in their libraries, and there are a handful of individuals that make millions of dollars running true crime podcasts. Some of them even have a following of amateur sleuths that have helped to solve cold cases. Collectively, we are obsessed with criminal and violent behavior. But, there is much less focus on scientifically understanding it with the aim of decreasing the behavior, reducing incidents of violence, and saving lives.
Neurocriminology is part of the interdisciplinary subfield of criminology that incorporates methodological approaches from a variety of fields of study, including, neuroscience, physiology, genetics, biology, and psychology with the goal to understand, predict, prevent, and treat criminal and violent behaviors. Although there is no single determinant of such behaviors, neurocriminology strives to identify different risk factors that increase the likelihood of specific behaviors.
Intended for professionals, this training introduces attendees to the field of neurocriminology and its potential implications for interviewing, screening, and treatment of criminal justice-involved individuals. Participants can also expect to learn why incorporating neurocriminology research into existing approaches may help allied disciplines (e.g., mental health professionals, substance use treatment providers, human services workers, and forensic psychological professionals) work more effectively with clients who engage in anti-social, concerning, dangerous, problematic, irrational behaviors, and other externalizing behavioral problems. Empirically based research findings will be discussed throughout this training.
Cost: $75 – Want to attend this course and any future event or course from our CE library for FREE and unlimited for the cost of $34.99/month for 12 months??!! Check out our Everything Plan here.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Define neurocriminology and describe how a broad clinical understanding of the subfield can assist in providing care.
b). Learn and understand the neurological, biological, social, and environmental risk factors for crime and violence.
c). Learn and describe neurocriminology-informed screening and intervention approaches.
d). State how neurocriminology can inform interventions aimed at preventing crime and violence.
e). Discuss the implications of neurocriminology in related systems of care.
Target Audience:
Mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, marriage and family therapists, telehealth treatment professionals, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Material Author(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and the Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters, and recently, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com
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by Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
What causes a person to engage in criminal activity? Although the answer to this question is complex, research shows neurological, biological, psychological, and social links which form the key to treatment and prevention. Learn crucial empirical insights and interventions that YOU can use as a therapist to recognize these links and provide world-changing and transformational treatment and prevention.
Several prenatal and postnatal neurobiopsychosocial factors can contribute to problematic, challenging, and concerning behaviors across the lifespan. This is especially the case when professionals lack awareness and understanding of these topics and the impacted individual has not received proper support and services. This training will examine several of these factors, including their influence on internalizing symptomology, and externalizing behavioral problems, and criminality. Participants will also learn about screening and intervention options through a neurobiopsychosocial lens.
Other related topics discussed during this training will include adverse childhood experience, attachment disorders, empathy deficits, environmental toxins, executive dysfunction, frontal lobe dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, household dysfunction, amygdala dysfunction, lower socioeconomic status, maternal‐fetal attachment problems, neighborhood and community dysfunction, neurotransmitter dysfunction, poverty, pregnancy and childbirth complications, prenatal drug and alcohol exposure, reduced access to green and blue space, rejection, self‐regulation deficits, sensation seeking, sensory processing issues, structural and functional brain abnormalities, temperament, toxic stress, and traumatic brain injury among others. Empirically based research findings will be highlighted throughout this training.
Cost: $90 – Want to attend this course and any future event or course from our CE library for FREE and unlimited for the cost of $34.99/month for 12 months??!! Check out our Everything Plan here.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Learn and discuss common problematic behaviors and other related concepts.
b). Learn and understand the causes and consequences of behavioral problems through a prenatal and postnatal neurobiopsychosocial lens.
c). Describe appropriate screening and intervention options through a prenatal and postnatal neurobiopsychosocial lens.
d). Learn and explain the implications these topics have on criminal justice and forensic mental health settings.
e). Learn and apply empirically based research findings associated with the topic of prenatal and postnatal factors that can contribute to ciminal or violent behavior.
Target Audience:
Mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, marriage and family therapists, telehealth treatment professionals, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Material Author(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and the Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters, and recently, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com
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by Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS | Apr 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
A healthy developed prefrontal cortex (i.e. front of the brain), is arguably most important for a human being to be able to function well in society. Trauma and adverse impact to the prefrontal cortex during development can cause a host of issues such as excessive anger, impulse control problems, low frustration tolerance, and trouble completing tasks and following rules. Overall poor executive functioning unattended can lead to serious behavioral, emotional, and social problems.
Executive function is a set of distinct cognitive skills that enable an individual to identify and pursue goals. The cognitive skills that compose executive function are typically thought to include inhibition, attentional control, working memory, and the flexibility to switch between tasks. The emergence of executive function has been linked to the subsequent development of emotion regulation, theory of mind, moral reasoning, and social competence. However, deficits in executive function can result in several problematic outcomes, including an increased risk of engaging in criminal offending behavior.
Intended for treatment professionals, this training is designed to provide attendees with a working knowledge of executive function and its influence on criminal offending and other problematic behaviors. Interviewing, screening, and intervention considerations will also be discussed. Related topics considered during this training will include criminal recidivism, anger, violence, and aggression, rumination, psychopathology, adverse childhood experiences, alexithymia, metacognition, substance misuse, head trauma, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation, central, nervous system dysfunction, impulsivity, theory of mind, adaptive functioning, sleep problems, special needs populations, and antisocial behavior to name a few. Empirically based research findings will be discussed throughout this training.
Cost: $75 – Want to attend this course and any future event or course from our CE library for FREE and unlimited for the cost of $34.99/month for 12 months??!! Check out our Everything Plan here.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Define and explain executive function and other related topics.
b). Learn and understand the causes, red flag indicators, and consequences associated with executive dysfunction.
c). Learn and understand the role and impact executive dysfunction plays in criminal offending behavior.
d). Learn and practice interviewing, screening, and intervention approaches related to clinical treatment of executive dysfunction and criminal offending behaviors.
e). Learn and apply empirically based research findings on the topic of executive dysfunction and criminal offending behaviors.
Target Audience:
Mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, marriage and family therapists, telehealth treatment professionals, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Material Author(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and the Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters, and recently, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com
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by Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Family or domestic homicide is an extreme form of domestic violence where a household member or significant other is murdered. Familial homicides can take several different forms including the murder of newborns, infants, siblings, children, parents, significant others, or other family members. Motivations for acts of family violence vary by the nature of the relationship between the perpetrator and victim (e.g., spouse-spouse, parent-child, or child-parent). Survivors impacted by the event are left to suffer grave consequences including serious trauma and the loss of a loved one. This half-day training course is designed to introduce attendees to the different manifestations of family homicide as well as its causes, consequences, and risk factors. Intervention, screening, and prevention strategies will also be discussed. Other topics discussed in this training will include adverse life experiences, psychiatric comorbidity, substance misuse, rumination, possessiveness, estrangement, abrupt life changes (e.g., job loss), self-regulation deficits, executive dysfunction, self-destructive behaviors, and humiliation to name a few. Relevant research findings and case studies will be presented throughout the workshop.
Cost: $75 – Want to attend this course and any future event or course from our CE library for FREE and unlimited for the cost of $34.99/month for 12 months??!! Check out our Everything Plan here.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Define family homicide and related typologies.
b). Discuss family homicide risk factors and warning signs associated with these complex cases.
c). Acquire knowledge about victim-offender relationships and profiles as they pertain to incidents of family homicide.
d). State potential motivations and neurobiopsychosocial factors for family homicide including family dynamics, psychological factors, traumatic life circumstances, and substance use.
e). Identify clinical, forensic, and legal intervention opportunities, techniques, and strategies aimed at preventing family homicide.
f). Learn and understand screening practices for domestic violence and family homicide.
g). Learn and understand foundational and up-to-date research findings and statistics on family homicide.
Target Audience:
Mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, drug and alcohol counselors, marriage and family therapists, telehealth treatment professionals, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Material Author(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Neuropsychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod has also conducted over 200 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a graduate certificate in Neuroscience and the Law from Michigan State University. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters, and recently, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
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