The Healthy Use of Technology: Treatment

The Healthy Use of Technology: Treatment in an Outpatient Setting

[1 CE] This course explores the benefits and risks of technology use, including its impact on productivity, entertainment, and social connection. Dr. Spector will discuss healthy tech use, gaming, social media, and its link to mental health.

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Course curriculum

1. Seminar Video
1. Post-Test
1. Course Evaluation Survey

About this course

$35.00
CE Credits: 1.0 hours
Self-Paced Video-Based Course
Level: Intermediate

About This Course

Technology can enhance our lives in many ways. It can make us more effective, productive and efficient. It also can entertain us and can help us connect with others. Unfortunately, when used to excess, technology can negatively impact our lives. Some individuals are unable to effectively limit their use of electronic media. The excessive use of electronic media can be an attempt to cope with significant psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, or social skills deficits. Dr. Spector will present on the healthy use of technology, including common forms of electronic games (computer, video, phone apps), the Internet (including the use of social networking sites and online communities), and the use of smartphones.

Course created: February 2025

Learning Objectives

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify 3 warning signs of when someone is compulsively using technology, such as video/computer games, cell phones, and the Internet.

Identify 2 variables that make someone vulnerable to using technology in an unhealthy or compulsive way.

Identify 3 tools/strategies available to parents and clinicians for use of video games and social media.

Identify 2 components that make video games an ideal learning environment

Instructor(s)

Edward Spector, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist

[email protected]

Dr. Spector is a nationally recognized expert in digital addiction. Since 2009, Dr. Spector has specialized in the treatment of compulsive tech use in his Maryland based private practice. His work has been recognized via media appearances on Good Morning America, Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, NPR’s the Diane Rehm show, as well as NBC News. He is a sought after speaker and presenter at national conferences focusing on innovative and ground breaking treatments for addiction and mental health as it relates to digital media. He has consulted with or been highlighted in numerous articles about digital wellness including the Washington Post, the New York Times, Voice of America, The Baltimore Sun, Scholastic Magazine, rewire.org, and Bethesda Magazine. He resides in Washington DC with his wife, 2 kids and 2 fish tanks.

Continuing Education

Course Approvals

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is not responsible to verify that American Psychological Association continuing education credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing Board.

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0189. Provider Name: The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC Address: 1910 Route 70, E, Suite 7, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2123 Email address: [email protected]

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7263. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC, #1820, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/15/2023 - 6/15/2026.

*A post test must be taken and passed in order to receive CE credit. Participants may retake the posttest a maximum of 3 times to receive a passing score. A qualifying passing score is 80% or above.