"Understanding and Treating Functional Neurological Disorder
Presented by Caleb Lack, Ph.D.
Functional neurological disorder — a newer and broader term that includes what some people call conversion disorder — features nervous system symptoms that can't be explained by a neurological disease or other medical condition. In this workshop you will learn how FND presents clinically, how a CBT framework understands FND, and how to effectively work with clients experiencing FND.
Objectives
- Learn about FND/CD, including phenomenology and clinical characteristics.
- Learn how a cognitive-behavioral case formulation views FND/CD.
- Learn basics of using CBT to treat FND/CD.
About Dr. Lack
Caleb W. Lack, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and the Counseling & MFT Practicum Coordinator in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Lack is the best selling author or editor of six books on topics from critical thinking and pseudoscience to PTSD to racism and sexism in early psychology. He has also authored more than 60 scientific publications relating to the assessment and treatment of psychological problems such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, trichotillomania, and posttraumatic stress. In addition, Dr. Lack has presented nationwide and internationally at conferences on a variety of topics, is on the editorial board of scientific journals, and is a reviewer for both journals and granting agencies.
Dr. Lack’s clinical interest in evidence-based practice developed while in graduate school for Clinical Psychology at Oklahoma State University and during his predoctoral internship in Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology at the University of Florida. He specializes in the treatment of children and adults with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, such as chronic tics, Tourette’s Syndrome, trichotillomania, and excoriation, as well post-traumatic stress. He has been interviewed by local, national, and international media outlets, as well as consulted for a variety of national and international companies. Learn more at www.caleblack.com
