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"WHAT is he thinking?!?" - Understanding Theory of Mind and its Application to Healthy Social Functioning

People are social beings. The constant flow of reading social situations; understanding our own and others’ thoughts, emotions and motivations is the foundation for effective communication, healthy relationships and good judgement. Theory of Mind ( ToM) is the psychological process explaining how this happens. Misinterpreting our thoughts and feelings and misreading or ignoring others’ perspectives, intentions, and  emotions causes conflict with family, friends and colleagues. On the flip side, well-developed ToM paired with bad intentions fuels deception, manipulation and pathological behavior

 

This workshop aims to unpack the basic elements of the Theory of Mind in neurotypical development. Skills like introspection, emotional awareness, social reasoning , and empathy are observed in young infants and mature through adolescence and adulthood. Presenters will outline what can go wrong and how that explains common relationship issues, developing psychopathology, and behaviors associated with neurodiverse populations such as autism. The Practical Theory of Mind-informed intervention strategies for a broad spectrum of clinical cliente;e will be presented from psychological and occupational therapy literature

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"WHAT is he thinking?!?" - Understanding Theory of Mind and its Application to Healthy Social Functioning

Wednesday, November 01, 2023, 10:00 AM America/New_York

Presenter: Frimi Faye Walkenfeld, Ph.D., Rebecca Soffer, Ph.D., and Meira Orentlicher, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CRA

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to define Theory of Mind
  2. Participants will be able to explain Theory of Minds pivotal role in the dynamic process of social development
  3. Participants will be able to state the way atypical Theory of Mind development manifests in child and adult pathology
  4. Participants will be able to apply appropriate intervention to ToM deficient Case Study
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People are social beings. The constant flow of reading social situations; understanding our own and others’ thoughts, emotions and motivations is the foundation for effective communication, healthy relationships and good judgement. Theory of Mind ( ToM) is the psychological process explaining how this happens. Misinterpreting our thoughts and feelings and misreading or ignoring others’ perspectives, intentions, and  emotions causes conflict with family, friends and colleagues. On the flip side, well-developed ToM paired with bad intentions fuels deception, manipulation and pathological behavior

 

This workshop aims to unpack the basic elements of the Theory of Mind in neurotypical development. Skills like introspection, emotional awareness, social reasoning , and empathy are observed in young infants and mature through adolescence and adulthood. Presenters will outline what can go wrong and how that explains common relationship issues, developing psychopathology, and behaviors associated with neurodiverse populations such as autism. The Practical Theory of Mind-informed intervention strategies for a broad spectrum of clinical cliente;e will be presented from psychological and occupational therapy literature

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to define Theory of Mind
  2. Participants will be able to explain Theory of Minds pivotal role in the dynamic process of social development
  3. Participants will be able to state the way atypical Theory of Mind development manifests in child and adult pathology
  4. Participants will be able to apply appropriate intervention to ToM deficient Case Study

Agenda:

 

Introduction - 5 minutes

Case study

ToM: An explainer - 15 minutes

  • Affective=emotional competence
  • Cognitive=others cognitive states
  • iTOM=(Weinstock, Harari)

Neurotypical Development of ToM - 1 hour

    • Infant foundations of ToM:  mirror neurons/imitation, joint attention, global empathy, false understanding beliefs, Understanding “self” and “other,” and empathy 
    • Childhood: primary perspective taking, global empathy, introspection, emotional awareness, simple social reasoning
    • Adolescence: personality coherence, limited social perspective taking

 

  • Adulthood: mentalizing, enhanced social perspective taking motivates adaptive prosocial behavior

 

Diversity in ToM: Implications for pathology - 30 minutes

Under-development

  • Difficulty sustaining social relationships, Autism
  • Impulsivity, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Depression 
  • Anxiety, OCD

Over-development

  • Select Personality Disorders
  • Sociopathic behavior

Application Activity - 20 minutes

ToM as intervention - 35 minutes

Interventions to teach ToM

  • Imitation
  • Social stories
  • Group therapy
  • Cognitive and Emotional Skills Training

Compensatory Interventions

  • Scanning the environment/identifying cues
  • Identifying and avoiding emotional triggers
  • Sensory modulation

Conclusion- 10 minutes

  • Reinforce the importance of ToM and recognizing issues in clients
  • Reinforce how to access intervention activities
  • Q and A
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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