BRWN-011003 - The Digital Dilemma: Navigating Clinical Challenges When Helping Children and Families Address Screen Use
Preferred registration deadline: July 3rd
3 CEs
As research continues to highlight the impact of screen use on children, adolescents, and families, clinicians are increasingly called upon to navigate this complex and evolving landscape. This workshop will examine current trends in adolescent screen use and explore the relationship between digital habits and mental health, including anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Participants will gain practical strategies to address common challenges in clinical work with youth and families, including identifying maladaptive patterns of screen use and supporting healthier behaviors.
This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.
General Admission: $65*
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.
Class size is limited to 45.
Course Outline
Content Level: Beginner
Target Audiences:
Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions - 5 mins
- The Digital Landscape of Childhood & Adolescence - 30 mins
- Why Kids Use Screens: Developmental Needs & Platforms - 30 mins
- Research on Screen Use and Mental Health - 45 mins
- Clinical Assessment of Screen Use - 30 mins
- Clinical Interventions & Resources - 25 mins
- Wrap up and Q&A - 15 mins
Learner Outcomes
- Identify common patterns and functions of screen use in children and adolescents.
- Describe current research regarding the impact of screen use on youth development, health, and well-being.
- Describe practical resources and strategies to assist with healthier screen use and effective interventions to enhance clinical work with youth and families.
Course Completion Requirements:
- The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
- The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
- To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance. However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
- Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown. You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
- For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancellation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.