Media Overuse

Introduction to the Five Types of Digital Media Overuse and Treatment Considerations

Four-Hour, Live, Interactive Webinar

October 20, 2023
$199.00 USD

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An overview of the FITS-IA, evidence-based, integrative treatment approach for digital media overuse and addiction.

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"Learning to incorporate the FITS-IA treatment approach to support the young adults and families I work with was valuable. I learned how digital media overuse impacts the developing brain of young people and the importance of providing education to my clients as many struggle to understand the immersive behavior and how to intervene. The critical initial assessment was clearly laid out, including assessing the parents' fatigue levels in order to support them in implementing effective interventions so the family experiences progress."

"One of the biggest issues, when families seek professional counseling, is the lack of education around the topic of screen overuse and addiction in kids. The Intro to Digital Media Overuse course is perfect to bridge that educational gap. The course is thorough and easy to follow, the workbook is excellent, and Tracy Markle and Dr. Brett Kennedy are engaging virtual presenters. Thank you so much for making this course available!"

"Tracy and Dr. Kennedy are engaging, extremely knowledgeable and their training has been foundational in me being able to create my own private practice specializing in digital media overuse. After completing this training, I feel confident and competent to work with this issue from assessment to termination. Their training manual was also organized in a way that allowed me to be fully present with the presentation, while knowing I had an excellent reference tool in my hands."

"Introduction to Digital Media Overuse gave me the confidence to speak clearly about a topic vital to the health and wellness of our young people. The complex cognitive processes and real physical consequences involved in tech overuse can get lost in public discourse and misuse of the word 'addiction.' Dr. Kennedy and Tracy Markle demystify different types of media overuse and provide the information that can lead to diagnosis, treatment, and hope."

“The Intro to Digital Media Overuse training I attended was engaging, informative, practical, and I was impressed with the top-notch materials that were included. Tracy Markle and Dr. Brett Kennedy have a unique command of the topic, and they did a masterful job of leading discussions in a remote format. I highly recommend this training opportunity for clinicians."

“So many of my students come in having an extensive gaming history. Learning new and effective ways to assess their usage was amazing! I also appreciated the conversation around gaming disorder and the upcoming classification as an official diagnosis in the ICD-11. As a clinician, it’s important to be prepared for this classification, while also addressing it in the present.”

"Tracy and Brett are engaging, knowledgeable and easy to learn from! I attended the Introduction to Digital Media Overuse and recommend it for any mental health professional seeking accurate, usable information to incorporate into their practice. They combine a breadth of personal experience and current research to present a foundational understanding of Digital Media Overuse."

Enrollment Includes

Confidently recognize & assess the 5 types of digital media overuse & addiction

Recieve an overview of FITS-IA, the evidence-based, integrative treatment approach for digital media overuse & addiction

Learn skills to work with clients struggling with video gaming, social media, and pornography

This course is intended for psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed professional counselor candidates, addiction counselors, marriage & family therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, physicians, school counselors, other behavioral health professionals, and graduate students in related fields.

It is designed and taught by nationally renowned digital media overuse and addiction experts Tracy Markle, MA, LPC, founder of the Digital Media Treatment & Education Center (dTEC^®) in Boulder, Colorado and her dTEC^® co-director Dr. Brett Kennedy, Psy. D.

This 4.0-hour digital media overuse clinical training provides counseling and related professionals with the foundational knowledge to confidently recognize and assess the five types of digital media overuse (DMO) and addiction and the common co-occurring factors and diagnoses those struggling with these issues may experience.

Participants will receive an overview of our treatment approach, FITS-IA® (Family engagement, Integrated Treatment, Social connection- Internet Addiction), developed to treat digital media overuse and addiction, formerly known as Internet Addiction.

The training will provide a review of the ICD-11 criteria for Gaming Disorder and Compulsive Behavioral Sexual Disorder and introduce treatment considerations for the 5 types of DMO.

Instructors:
Tracy Markle, MA, LPC
& Dr. Brett Kennedy, Psy.D., CSAT

Tracy Markle and Dr. Brett Kennedy are
co-directors of the Digital Media Treatment & Education Center (dTEC^®) in Boulder, Colorado, which was founded by Tracy in 2015. Along with their team of providers, Tracy and Dr. Kennedy strive not only to be effective practitioners, but to pave the way for other counseling and related professionals to learn how to work with digital media overuse (DMO) by developing standards of practice, resources, and educational opportunities.

The Course

Section 1: Intro to Digital Media Overuse

In this section, you’ll learn why we use the term digital media overuse (DMO) as well as the difference between overuse and addiction. We’ll cover the short history of behavioral addictions as recognized by the American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), DSM-5-TR, and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) and learn how the West compares with Asian countries in our understanding of digital media addiction. Finally, we’ll review two avenues for behavioral addiction treatment; abstinence and harm reduction. Including what those look like for clients with digital media overuse issues.

Section 2: Brain Science

This section reviews the key factors that lead to digital media overuse: brain science, development, and persuasive design. Participants will learn the latest research findings as well as a brief history of behavioral psychology and its impact on digital media today.

Section 3: 5 Types of Digital Media Overuse

In this section we’ll review the 5 types of digital media overuse, and the common factors and diagnoses that often accompany them, so that you can confidently recognize and assess your clients. We’ll also provide practical intervention and treatment approaches for each.

Section 4: The FITS-IA^® Approach

This section is a detailed review of all the critical components necessary to effectively implement the Family engagement, Integrated Treatment, Social connection-Internet Addiction (FITS-IA^®) approach. An evidence-based integrative treatment approach for digital media overuse & addiction developed by Tracy Markle.

Learning Objectives

Develop an understanding of the FITS-IA^® treatment approach and the critical components required to effectively use it.
Identify the 5 types of digital media overuse (DMO).
Differentiate between DMO and digital media addiction.
Identify and understand the common co-occurring symptoms, behaviors and diagnoses associated with DMO.
Recognize effective harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches to the intervention and treatment of DMO.

Media Overuse Introduction to the Five Types of Digital Media Overuse and Treatment Considerations

Four-Hour, Live, Interactive Webinar

Enrollment Includes

Confidently recognize & assess the 5 types of digital media overuse & addiction

Recieve an overview of FITS-IA, the evidence-based, integrative treatment approach for digital media overuse & addiction

Learn skills to work with clients struggling with video gaming, social media, and pornography

Instructors: Tracy Markle, MA, LPC & Dr. Brett Kennedy, Psy.D., CSAT

The Course

Learning Objectives

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Media Overuse

Introduction to the Five Types of Digital Media Overuse and Treatment Considerations

Instructors:
Tracy Markle, MA, LPC
& Dr. Brett Kennedy, Psy.D., CSAT