“I started crying. Realizing that the person in the mirror was a mystery to me, I felt a profound sense of loss and confusion.”
Imagine the shock when the very foundation of your identity is shaken.
It’s exactly what’s happening to so many of the millions of people using consumer DNA kits. Looking for their family history or long-lost relatives they can encounter so much more – often learning that the person they thought was their biological parent is not biologically related to them.
Grief, confusion, anger. Feeling disconnected and unsure of their place in the world, these DNA surprises are bringing more people than ever before to therapy longing for answers to one of life’s most fundamental questions: Who am I?
With each new reality show and DNA kit sold, the likelihood of you encountering this scenario in your practice goes up. But this wasn’t covered in grad school…
Now with this training you can get the training and clinical tools you need to prepare yourself to address this growing client population.
You’ll gain insights into the psychological impact of genetic revelations and get clear ethical guidance, on handling some of the biggest dilemmas you’ll face on confidentiality, disclosure and more.
Plus you’ll walk away with a toolkit for helping them work through the grief, confusion, and anger they may face on their transformative journey of selfdiscovery. You’ll leave this training feeling ready to help clients navigate their genetic revelations and embrace a new chapter of self discovery and acceptance.
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
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Ashley Shepard, PsyD, LICSW, MA, has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with a variety of diverse populations. In addition to treating diagnoses such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma-related disorders, she focuses on supporting clients through various types of grief and loss. She has published research focusing on misattributed paternity and how DNA discoveries impact one’s identity and psychological well-being with the American Journal of Qualitative Research. She is currently in private practice in West Virginia, is the founding executive director of a nonprofit, and is an adjunct faculty member at Shepherd University where she teaches psychology courses.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Ashley Shepard maintains a private practice and is the executive director of Access 304. She has employment relationships with Shepherd University and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Ashely Shepard is a volunteer with Art and Creativity for Healing.
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Unveiling Hidden Truths: Understanding the Complexities of Misattributed Paternity
Legal, Ethical and Cultural Considerations for Mental Health Professionals
Identity Disruption after DNA Surprises
The Grief, Anger and Emotional Overload of Misattributed Parentage: Interventions to Cope, Process, Accept, and Find Meaning
Limitations of the Research and Potential Treatment Risks
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