+1 (629)348-3199THE OPIOID CRAVING BRAIN: UTILIZING ADOLESCENT NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHOLOGICALBEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION APPROACHES FOR IMPROVED TREATMENT OUTCOMES
World Summit on PSYCHIATRY DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
June 24-25, 2019 | Philadelphia, USA
Ann Marie Leonard-Zabel
Curry College, USA
Keynote : J Ment Health Aging
Abstract:
Aim: Adolescents are being diagnosed on daily basis with substance
use disorder involving opioid. This presentation will explore the impact
of Opioid addiction from a brain-based perspective and propose various
neuropsychological assessment and psychological-behavioral approaches
from a school neuropsychological perspective. Substance use involving
Opioid addiction is a very complex, multifaceted, dynamic problem
that cannot be explained by any single neuropsychological factor. This
presentation will explore the broad range of neuropsychological issues
involving addiction, focusing on various neuropsychological assessment
approaches including, but not limited to, learning and memory. Evidence-
based practices will be examined with regards to on-going interventions
to promote home school/school/life adjustment and achievement.
A case study will be reviewed throughout the presentation.
Objective: Explore the impact of opioid addiction on adolescent neurobiological
brain development; understand the neuropsychological
effects and consequences of substance use on the adolescent opioid
addicted brain utilizing a school neuropsychological assessment model;
Review the various psychological-behavioral interventions focusing
on treatment outcomes and evidence-based practices involving home,
school and community as an outgrowth of the neuropsychological assessment
profile.
Result: As a result of addressing the above objectives, professionals will
learn a “Best practices” approach for treating adolescent opioid addiction.
Biography:
Ann Marie Leonard-Zabel received her Doctoral Degree in Child and Youth Studies-Special Services and exceptional education with a focus on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University, a Certificate of Advance Graduate Studies in School Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, a Masters of Education in Clinical Counseling coupled with a Paralegal Studies concentration from Bridgewater University
E-mail: dramlz@yahoo.com
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