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Cognitive Reserve in Clinical Practice


Topic Areas:
Cognitive Reserve
Categories:
Friday |  Live Webinar
Speaker:
Barbara Colombo, Ph.D.
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
7 Hours 30 Minutes
License:
Never Expires.

Dates



Description

This 6-hour workshop provides clinicians with an evidence-based, practical framework for understanding and applying the concept of cognitive reserve in aging and mental health.  Cognitive reserve--the brain’s capacity to buffer against stress, pathology, and functional decline—plays a central role not only in healthy aging, but also in conditions such as depression, sleep disturbance, trauma, close adult relationships shaped by attachment patterns, and chronic pain. Participants will learn how cognitive reserve develops, how it can be assessed using research-based tools, and how to integrate reserve-building strategies into therapeutic practice. Through case examples and clinical applications, attendees will explore ways to enhance brain resilience, support treatment planning, and promote long-term wellbeing across diverse client populations.

Credits


Vermont

6 CE Credits

Vermont Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics:  0
Cultural Competency:  0

Vermont LICSW

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;

Ethics:  0
Cultural Competency:  0

Vermont LCMHC/LMFT

Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont.  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:

Ethics:  0
Cultural Competency:  0


Connecticut

6 CE Credits

Connecticut Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b).  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Veterans' Mental Health: 0

Connecticut LPC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists.  Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 0
Veterans' Mental Health:  0


Massachusetts

6 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
7.2 CE Credits for LCSWs
6CE Credits for LMHCs

Massachusetts Psychologists

The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03. 
 

Massachusetts LICSW/LCSW

As a course sponsored by an APA-approved CE sponsor, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).

Massachusetts LMHC

The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


New Hampshire

6 CE Credits

New Hampshire Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11).  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:

Ethics: 0

New Hampshire LICSW

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:

Ethics:  0
Suicide Prevention:  0

New Hampshire LCMHC

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists.  As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:

Ethics:  0
Suicide Prevention:  0

New Hampshire--Other Mental Health Practice

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1).  The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types: 

Ethics:  0
Suicide Prevention:  0


New York

6 CE Contact Hours

New York Psychologists

The Vermont Psychological Association 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-0210.  This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated continuing education topics as follows:

Ethics:  0
Professional Boundaries:  0


Other States Accepting Credits from APA-Approved Sponsors

6 CE Credits

APA States

The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists.  The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content.  Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.


Other States Accepting Credits from NBCC-Approved Sponsors

6 CE Credits

States Accepting Credit from NBCC-Approved Sponsors

The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.



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Course Objectives

Objective 1 Define cognitive reserve and describe its role in aging, brain health, and mental health conditions such as depression, sleep disturbance, trauma, and chronic pain.
Objective 2 Identify at least three empirically supported methods for assessing cognitive reserve in clinical or community settings.
Objective 3 Explain the neurobiological and psychosocial factors that contribute to the development and strengthening of cognitive reserve across the lifespan.
Objective 4 Describe how cognitive reserve influences clinical presentations and treatment responsiveness among older adults and other high-risk populations.
Objective 5 Apply at least three cognitive-reserve-enhancing strategies or interventions in treatment planning and psychotherapy practice.
Objective 6 Integrate cognitive reserve considerations into case conceptualization, psychoeducation, and long-term clinical decision-making.