Do a caregiver's device-related behaviors affect attachment security with their child? That question was the basis of two national studies by the co-presenters, which both found evidence of a connection. In this interactive session, they will discuss their research outcomes and provide strategies to help identify and heal attachment ruptures created by caregiver device use.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- List and describe 3 types of attachment bonds, assess, and recognize at least 2 potential attachment threats.
- Identify 3 examples and/or symptomatic manifestations of unhealthy or inappropriate primary caregiver device use and/or behaviors which could contribute to the development of an insecure attachment rupture or bond.
- List and implement 3 skills to help parents/caregivers avoid generating any future device-centric behavior attachment ruptures with their children.
- Address any existing attachment bond ruptures related to a caregiver's device use, and begin to reconcile, rehabilitate, and heal them.
Don Grant, PhD, MA, MFA, DAC, SUDCC IV
Dr. Grant, Newport's National Advisor of Healthy Device Management, is an internationally recognized and award-winning media psychologist, author, researcher, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, and educator with specific expertise in technology's impact on mental health. He designs and facilitates treatment strategy and educational training workshops for clinicians, educators, parents, and academic communities.
Barbara Nosal, PhD, LMFT, LADC
As Newport's Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Nosal oversees clinical operations and services across our nationwide network of programs. With more than 30 years of experience in mental healthcare, she specializes in attachment and relational trauma, integrating family systems concepts with attachment-based practices to heal childhood trauma and deepen relationships among family members.