Speaker(s): 

Steve Simms, Ph.D, LMFT, Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center, Inc. - has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

DeAnn Hansum, PA-C, Geisinger Addiction Medicine - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Draw a diagram depicting the individual as embedded in four concentric rings labeled family, informal supports, formal supports and influential sociocultural factors.
• Describe how displaying symptoms sometimes severe as an adaptation to challenging relationship or adverse experiences
• Differentiate behavioral change (first order) with relational change (second order.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Margaret Jarvis, MD; Jessica Sevecke-Hanrahan, PhD; Jessie Goldhirsh, MD; Chloe Williamson, LCSW; Priscilla Riley, LPC, and Lori Kreitzer, NP have no identified disclosures. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None