This will be presented live via webinar on August 3, 2021 and a recording will be available for later access through STAR Institute's Online Learning site. Please register to access the recorded version of the live webinar, even if you are not able to attend live.
Being with other
human beings serves developmental, evolutionary, biological and
social-emotional functions. Healthy connectedness during early childhood is characterized
by nurturing and responsive care during co-occupational routines. Health
promoting co-occupational routines facilitate optimal developmental outcomes
(Kraemer, 1992; Barnekow & Kraemer) and create a web of safety that
enhances the ability of young children to co-regulate and self-regulate
emotions, behavior and physiology (Barnekow & Kraemer, 2005). In therapy,
we can use connectedness and co-occupation to facilitate self-regulation,
school readiness and resilience (Pizur-Barnekow, 2019). During this webinar,
the second of a 2-part series, participants will learn key aspects of
co-occupational engagement, and the relationship between co-occupational
engagement, attachment, co-regulation and self-regulation. Additionally,
participants will learn strategies to enhance relationship-based interventions
utilizing early childhood mental health practices.
Part 1 of the series, “Psychobiological Attachment Theory: Linking Attachment Theory to Clinical Reasoning” can be found on STAR Institute's Online Learning platform.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of
the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Intermediate
Length: 1 hour
Timeframe
for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this
course, you will have 45
days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for
access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.
Learning Objectives:
- identify the core aspects of co-occupational engagement
- apply core tenets of Psychobiological Attachment Theory to the model of co-occupation as espoused by Pickens and Pizur-Barnekow
- recognize the importance of healthy co-occupational engagement as a means of supporting co and self-regulation
- apply concepts learned to a pediatric occupational therapy case scenario
Presenter:
Dr. Pizur-Barnekow serves as associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. As a doctoral student, she studied under the mentorship of Dr. Gary Kraemer, author of Psychobiological Attachment Theory. The findings from her dissertation revealed that infants experience changes heart rate variability when presented with sensory stimuli that is visually and auditorily synchronous or asynchronous. In addition, the research findings identified an association between infant temperament style and maternal self-confidence and that mothers adjust their play style to support reciprocal play. These findings provided a foundation for the collaborative development of the model of co-occupation that she and Dr. Pickens disseminated in 2009, and to her subsequent interest in early childhood mental health. Since then, Dr. Pizur-Barnekow has authored or co-authored 32 papers, 9 book chapters and 70 presentations related to early childhood. In addition, she is endorsed by the Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health as an Infant and Family Specialist, serves as the CDC’s Act Early Ambassador to Wisconsin and is the founder of Families First, LLC.
Presenter Disclosures:
- Kris Barnekow received royalty payments for the sale of this course on STAR Institute’s Online Learning platform for one full year from the launch date
- There are no other relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose
Who should attend:
Occupational therapists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and parents
Instructional Methods:
PowerPoint lecture
Cancellation Policy:
Because this program is
recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically
accepted. Please contact education@spdstar.org if you have any
questions or concerns.
Do you have a disability that would require special accommodations?
Please contact us at education@spdstar.org and
describe how we can help accommodate your needs.
Continuing Education
Credits:
STAR
Institute for Sensory Processing is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. The
assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content,
products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Course approval ID# 0000002741. This delivery format is offered at .1 AOTA CEUs. Introductory level; OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge.
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.