Constructed Emotions

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Credit1 CE hour
Topic AreaCounseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship
FormatSelf-study: text-based/self-paced

Program Content Description:
Participants will read a current article that evaluates the theoretical definitions of emotions. Givens & Wilkinson (2022) discusses the theory of constructed emotions in contrast to the classical view of emotions. An examination of how these differences look in counseling applications are discussed, as well as therapeutic implications for the client.

Primary Course Reference
Givens, J. & Wilkinson, B.D. (2022). More than a feeling: Constructing emotion in theory and practice. Journal of Counseling & Development, 100:433-441.

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Program Learning Objectives:
Participants will read Givens & Wilkinson (2022) and become oriented to the theory of constructed emotion and how this theory is implemented in clinical practice.
Participants will receive supplemental content to support the information provided in Givens & Wilkinson (2022) and its implementation.
Participants will engage in an interactive content review prior to the quiz.
Participant knowledge will be demonstrated in a multiple choice assessment. Passing the quiz with 80% will automatically generate a certificate of course completion. Quizzes may be re-taken until passed.

Instructor: Valerie A. Evans, Ph.D.

Academic CE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7597. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Academic CE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.