Family Dynamics and Behavioral Interventions
Hosted by the AzABA Coordination of Care SIG

1 CEU will be available for attendance

Location: 
Zoom (Login will be emailed prior to the presentation)

Presenters: 
Dr. Melissa Johnson 

Summary:
The Coordination of Care (CofC) group invites Dr. Melissa Johnson (a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona) to talk about family dynamics and interventions for problematic family relations. We will discuss with her the term terminology and how it's applicable to everyday life and we will relate that terminology to ABA language.

Learning objectives:

1. Acquire a better understanding of contextual analysis of family dynamics (mother and child dyad) 
2. Contacting the terminology: a perspective on secure and insecure attachment from the ABA perspective.
3. Verbal Behavior perspective of self-awareness and or self-regulation.
4. Current treatment of problematic family dynamics. 

Meet the Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona and has earned a Doctor of Behavioral Health degree from Arizona State University. She has also received a two year certificate in Infant Family Clinical Practice from the Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training Institute. Dr. Johnson is an adjunct professor at Arizona State University in the Master of Counseling program. Dr. Johnson has several years experience as a Clinical Supervisor for an outpatient mental health clinic for children and families and has worked as a Clinical Director for an agency that provides various programs and services for Native American children. Dr. Johnson has worked part time at Canyon Pediatrics delivering integrated care services for over 7 years. She enjoys the opportunity to collaborate with the other doctors to provide comprehensive care. She has over 2 decades of experience providing mental health for patients across the lifespan.

Registration: 
AzABA  Members: Free
Non-Members: $10