Rebuilding Self-Worth: Evidence-Based Clinical Interventions for Shame, Self-Criticism, and Negative Core Beliefs

Educational Goal

The goal of this course is to increase clinicians' knowledge and practical skills in assessing and conceptualizing maladaptive self-worth, shame, self-criticism, and negative core beliefs, and in selecting evidence-informed, culturally responsive interventions consistent with clinical scope and standards of care.

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate self-worth, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and related constructs and identify at least three clinical presentations associated with maladaptive negative self-beliefs.
• Identify and apply at least three evidence-informed interventions for negative core beliefs, shame, self-criticism, and conditional self-worth.
• Describe at least three ethical, cultural, or scope-of-practice considerations when assessing and treating self-worth concerns.