Social Isolation and Loneliness: Risks and Therapeutic Interventions (Without CE’s) Tuesday, March 15, 2022  

*Note: This Webinar is not approved for CE credit. 

 

Social Isolation and Loneliness: Risks and Therapeutic Interventions   

Tuesday, March 15, 2022  

6:00 – 8:00 PM ET  

 

Presenter  

Dr. Mark Mayfield is an author, speaker, counselor, professor, and suicide survivor. He has extensive experience with adolescents and families focusing on self-injury, suicidality and substance use. Dr. Mayfield is Founder Mayfield Counseling Centers in Colorado Springs, CO, which serves nearly 20,000 appointments a year. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at CCU. Dr. Mayfield is the author of two books, “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, self-injury, and how to help your child who might be going through this and “The Path Out of Loneliness”, which released September 2021. He has been featured in prominent media outlets including Woman’s Day, Hello Giggles, NBC, Reader’s Digest, Byrdie, and more. Dr. Mayfield is on a list of mental health professionals that was invited to the White House in December 2019 and has had periodic calls with the White House to discuss mental health in America. You can follow Dr. Mayfield on Instagram @thedrmayfield, on Facebook @thedrmayfield or on his website www.drmayfield.com. 

 

Abstract 

“We live in a disconnected connected world.” This statement was true even before 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Clients may have hundreds, if not thousands of “followers” or “friends” online, without being truly seen by anyone. Recent studies and surveys have reported anywhere from 46-61% of the participants indicated that they were moderately to significantly lonely. This webinar will explore the historical complexities of loneliness and social isolation, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and therapeutic responses to the effect of loneliness and social isolation on children, adolescents and adults. 

 

Learning Objectives 

Participants will:  

1. Describe the effects of social isolation and loneliness on physical, mental and spiritual health for Christian clients 
2. Identify differences between loneliness, social isolation, and the potential impact on individuals and society 
3. Explain evidence-based strategies and interventions for combating loneliness and social isolation in children, adolescent and adult populations 

 

Research 

 

Boldt, K., Coenen, M., Movsisyan, A., Voss, S., Rehfuess, E., Kunzler, A. M., … Jung-Sievers, C. (2021). Interventions to ameliorate the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 1–29. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052361  

Cauberghe, V., Wesenbeck, I. V., De Jans, S., Hudders, L., & Ponnet, K. (2021). How adolescents use social media to cope with feelings of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 24(4), 250–257. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2020.0478  

Gardiner, C., Geldenhuys, G. and Gott, M. (2018), Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older people: an integrative review. Health Soc Care Community, 26: 147-157. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12367 

Labrague, LJ, De los Santos, JAA, Falguera, CC. Social and emotional loneliness among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: The predictive role of coping behaviors, social support, and personal resilience. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021; 57: 1578– 1584. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12721 

Scott, S. R., Rivera, K. M., Rushing, E., Manczak, E. M., Rozek, C. S., & Doom, J. R. (2021). “I hate this”: A qualitative analysis of adolescents’ self-reported challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(2), 262–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.11.010   

 

Continuing Education  

 

Approved for 2.0 IBCC and 2.0 ASWB CE Credits* 

 

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due for good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required Continuing Education hours. For more information on Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit https://www.lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/.  

 

*Webinars MUST be watched LIVE to receive CE Credit 

 

*Note: This Webinar is not approved for CE credit.