Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others

About this Training

In this workshop, participants will learn about the fourth domain in Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence model: Empathy. Utilizing situations from fantasy-oriented animated series created in the last decade which explore emotional and identity development through diverse representation, participants will review the ways that many of the protagonists in these series often succeed in their missions not through battle, but by coming to understand the emotional and physical needs of others. The session will provide examples of how antagonists in these series are often revealed as multi-dimensional characters, and that by empathizing with their plight, and assisting them, protagonists are better able to resolve conflict.
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Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others

Learning Objectives

  • #1

    Participants will identify the concept of empathy in the emotional intelligence model, and will be able to describe how it is depicted in several fantasy-oriented animated series from the last decade.

  • #2

    Participants will identify how empathy can be developed by considering the perspectives and emotions of characters from the series with their clients, utilizing therapeutic techniques of modeling and journaling.

Play Therapy

Learning Objectives

  • #1

    Participants will be able to define play therapy and identify the 10 seminal theories and historically relevant approaches that guide play therapy practice.

  • #2

    Participants will identify two play therapy interventions that combine characters, themes, and/or narratives present in anime that harness the therapeutic power of play for supporting the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, adults, and/or families.

1 APA Hour Upon Completion

The Telos Project is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Telos Project maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Geek Therapeutics is an approved Cosponsor.
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NBCC ACEP # 7042

1 NBCC Hour Upon Completion

Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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NBCC ACEP # 7042

1 ACE CE Hour Upon Completion

Geek Therapeutics, #1769, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2021 – 05/19/2022. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
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1 APT CE Hour Upon Completion

Geek Therapeutics, #21-649, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Play Therapy (APT)Approved Continuing Education program. Registered and Associated Play Therapists completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
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Instructor(s)

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

Kaitlyn Myers-Brooks

Kaitlyn Myers-Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, working as a therapist and executive functioning coach at two private practices (Connection: Counseling & Consultation, Inc. and Paula Kauffman Oberly Counseling, LLC). She also serves at a local non-profit as a neurodiversity consultant, offering trainings to local employers and clinicians to help improve accessibility and support for neurodivergent employees in all aspects of the hiring process. She has previous experience working as a career counselor for clients with mental health diagnoses, where she developed her strengths-based, holistic approach that she brings to counseling, coaching, and consulting, offering a wide variety of trainings to college students, military and veterans, and disability activist groups on the intersections of mental health and professional life.

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  • Understand Your Clients

    Learn how to understand and work with your clients using proven strategies derived from competent practice, knowledge, and culture while knowing what questions to ask them.

  • Learn From A Leader In The Field

    Presented by one of the leading experts in the field of Psychology, this training presents upon the topic using real life examples.

  • Become Knowledgeable In The Culture

    Through understanding the culture and connecting with our clients, we create meaning, relationships, and a place for new thought to birth.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others

    • Welcome to the Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others Workshop

    • Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others Handout

    • The Therapeutic Potential of Anime in Play Therapy PDF Handout
  • 2

    Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others Video

    • Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others Video

    • The Therapeutic Potential of Anime in Play Therapy
  • 3

    Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others Learning Objectives Quiz

    • Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others Learning Objectives Quiz
  • 4

    Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others CE Evaluation

    • Emotional Understanding through Animated Representation: Developing Empathy to Recognize and Understand the Emotions of Others CE Evaluation
  • 5

    Final Steps

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Other Information

Access is provided to the course via email after registration and payment is made.

System Requirements: A computer and a stable internet connection.

Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Mental Health Professionals.

Content Level: Beginner

Course Completion Requirements: Completing all sections of the training of written information, video completion, learning objectives quiz, and course evaluation.  Evaluations are part of the coursework.  The certificate will then be generated immediately after all requirements have been completed.

Date Recorded: 03/26/2022

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Disability Accommodations

It is the responsibility of the Individual to contact Geek Therapeutics to request disability accommodations at Hello@geektherapeutics.com.   

Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course.  In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access.  Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.

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