1. health and fitness

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Health Care Management & Leadership
Patient Advocacy
Public Health
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies & Counseling
Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals
Fitness Instruction
RN First Assistant
Training Programs
Apr 10-12 & May 15-17, 2015, Los Angeles, California
The RN First Assistant (RNFA) Program consists of 52 hours of
lecture and laboratory, plus a required independent precep­tor­ship.
The RNFA’s role is diverse, involving
close relationships with the surgeon
and patient. In this program, stu­
dents receive a thorough grounding
in prin­ciples and are taught the
intri­cate skills necessary to assume
responsibilities in scrubbing, drap­ing,
retracting, exposing, clamping,
ligating, and suturing.
Practicing surgeons, clinical pro­
fessionals, and perioperative nurse
specialists provide the knowledge
and tech­niques essential for
­assuming the position of RNFA.
Applications are now available.
Enrollment limited; early
application advised.
Learn More
(310) 825-7093 | uclaextension.edu/nursing
Offered in Part by Long Beach Memorial & Miller Children’s
Hospital Nursing Education Department, an American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program
Basic Concepts & Skills of
Perioperative Nursing
Sat, Feb 14
Are You Pre-Med?
Or Preparing to Become a Nurse, Dentist,
Veterinarian, or Physician’s Assistant?
Fulfill your science prerequisites and other requirements here!
Each quarter, we offer many courses geared specifically to students
preparing for careers in the health care field.
Our science courses offer:
transfers to all UC
campuses and many other
universities and colleges (visit
uclaextension.edu/degreecredit)
• UCLA quality
• Value-pricing compared to
full-time student fees
• Convenient evening and
online options
• Weekday UCLA concurrent enrollment (based on space availability;
visit uclaextension.edu/concurrent)
• Credit
Pre-Medical & General Science
Studies Certificate
This 12-course certificate qualifies
you for financial aid, while providing
a structured academic background
in basic science preparation for students interested in pre-medical studies, science, or engineering fields; see
page 115 for details. For more information about our completion rates,
the median debt of students who
have completed the program, and
other important information, please
visit our certificate website at
­uclaextension.edu/premedcert.
Increase your understanding of
perioperative patient care needed
to be admitted to Extension’s RN
First Assistant Program.
Designed to clinically prepare you
to function in the surgical arena,
this 8-hour course is directed
toward all APRNs (NPs, CNMs,
CNS, Nurse anesthetists) who
need experience in perioperative
patient care.
• Creating
& maintaining a
sterile field
• Positioning the patient
• Equipment & product safety
• General concepts of anesthesia
• Use of perioperative medications
Prerequisite: Nationally certified
or eligible APRN who plan to
enroll in the CCI accepted UCLA
Extension RNFA program
Prerequisite to the RN First Assistant
Program for APRNs who lack the
necessary 2 years of operating
room experience.
Lecture & Practicum Topics
• Pre- & post-operative care
• Aseptic technique
• Scrubbing, gowning & gloving
• Surgical instruments
• Surgical conscience
Course Coordinator:
Bob Salsameda, MSN, RN, NP-C,
CRNFA
More Information
(310) 825-7093 | uclaextension.edu/aprn
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Offered in Partnership with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Health Care Management
& Leadership Certificate
Explore a Career in the Growing Field of
Health Care Management!
Have you considered a career in health care management? This
important sector represents $2.5 trillion and more than 17% of
our GDP.
The 2010 health care reform law has resulted in:
investment in health information technology and insurance reform
• Greater demand for well-trained professionals
• Strong
Our Health Care Management and Leadership Certificate prepares you for
success and is ideal both for those breaking into the profession as well as
those seeking to advance their careers. Through convenient evening and
weekend courses, you can build your managerial and leadership skills and
be set for success in this growing industry.
This certificate is designed for:
health care professionals
seeking to increase their management skills
• Professionals looking to transition
into the health care industry
• Working
Our certificate prepares you
for careers in:
• Hospitals
• Acute care settings
• Medical groups
• Ambulatory care
• Long-term care
• Health plans and health insurance
• Government agencies and
community based organizations
• Public and nonprofit agencies
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 7
required courses and 1 elective.
Required Core Courses
Students do not need to be enrolled in
the certificate to take individual courses.
Foundations in Health
Program Evaluation (Hybrid)
As evidenced-based practices, prevention and primary care, and fiscal
accountability continue to be emphasized in health and human services,
program evaluation becomes paramount. This course provides practical
skills in planning, developing, and implementing a program evaluation
in the health field. Students are exposed to various types of program
evaluation, emphasizing basic research designs, such as experimental
and quasi-experimental designs.
Topics include needs assessment,
formative and process evaluation,
monitoring program outputs and
outcomes, impact assessment, and
cost-effectiveness assessment.
Students gain practical experience
by developing evaluation questions
and strategy, a logic model and
conceptual framework, and measurable indicators, and then incorporating all course material into a
final evaluation project.
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Winter Quarter
Fundamentals of
Health Law and Compliance
Principles of Health Organization
Management and Leadership
Spring Quarter
Quality Improvement,
Performance Management,
and Information Technology in
Health Care Organizations
Strategy and Marketing for
Health Organizations
Health Care Information Systems
and Technology
Fall Quarter
Introduction to the U.S. Health
Care System
Introduction to Health Care
Financial Management
For complete information visit uclaextension.edu/healthsci
Health Care
Management &
Leadership
For more information call (310) 825-7093.
Core Courses
Fundamentals of Health Law and
Compliance
X 442 Health Policy and Management 4 units
34 hours of MCLE credit available.
Our nation’s health care providers and delivery systems
function under complex state and federal laws. Because
health care delivery is dynamic rather static, the laws
governing those activities are ever-changing. This
course presents the fundamental legal structure that
affects the provision of health care in the U.S. Topics
include an overview of the history and development of
our present health care industry, current reform initiatives, law-making and judicial processes, health care
fraud and abuse, regulatory compliance, contract and
tort law issues, medical staff licensure and credentialing, Medicare and Medicaid program requirements,
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act,
consent and advance directives, Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), self-referral
laws, and health care organizations as business entities.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Health Care Management
and Leadership Certificate. Required course in Health
Care Management and Leadership Certificate. Enrollment limited; enrollment prior to the first class required.
Reg# 252576CA
Through Dec 6: $945 / After: $1,038
UCLA: Room to be announced
Tue 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 6-Mar 24, 12 mtgs
Instructor to be announced
Principles of Health Organization
Management and Leadership
X 443 Health Policy and Management 4 units
Rapid organizational changes, increased regulatory and
environmental pressures, monitoring of the quality and
safety of patient care, and technology are changing how
and where health care is delivered and presenting
major challenges to those who lead health care organizations. This course introduces the fundamentals of
health care management, leadership, and organizatio,
including the role of the leader; importance of leadership; structure and function of health care organizations; human resources issues; and managerial and
leadership skills, such as communication, problem
solving, decision making, team building, and power and
influence. Finally, because the leader is critical to the
organization’s success, participants learn how to define
and measure organizational performance. Students are
expected to demonstrate effective group management
and analyze typical health care management scenarios.
Prerequisite: X 440 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care
System or consent of instructor. Required course in
Health Care Management and Leadership Certificate.
This course is open to all students who meet the prerequisites; certificate candidacy is not required. &
Reg# 252577CA
Through Dec 7: $945 / After: $1,038
UCLA: Room to be announced
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 7-Mar 25, 12 mtgs
Instructor to be announced
Reg# 253164CA
Through Dec 8: $945 / After: $1,038
El Camino College: Location to be announced
Thu 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 8-Mar 26, 12 mtgs
Instructor to be announced
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Elective Courses
Foundations in Health Program
Evaluation (Hybrid)
X 451.2 Health Policy and Management 4 units
As evidenced-based practices, prevention and primary
care, and fiscal accountability continue to be emphasized in health and human services, program evaluation
becomes paramount. This course provides practical
skills in planning, developing, and implementing a
program evaluation in the health field. Students are
exposed to various types of program evaluation,
emphasizing basic research designs, such as experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Topics include
needs assessment, formative and process evaluation,
monitoring program outputs and outcomes, impact
assessment, and cost-effectiveness assessment. Students gain practical experience by developing evaluation questions and strategy, a logic model and
conceptual framework, and measurable indicators, and
then incorporating all course material into a final evaluation project. For technical requirements see page 4.
Elective course in Health Care Management and
Leadership Certificate. This course includes online
sessions and classroom meetings and is open to all
students, certificate candidacy is not required to enroll.
Internet access required to retrieve course
materials. &
Reg# 252578CA
Through Dec 6: $945 / After: $1,038
UCLA: Room to be announced
Tue 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 6-Mar 31, 13 mtgs
Instructor to be announced
Patient Advocacy
For more information call (310) 825-7093.
Fundamentals of the
U.S. Health Care System:
Essentials for Patient Advocacy m
X 407.1 Health Policy and Management 4 units
This initial course in the Patient Advocacy Certificate
provides an overview of the health care system. Topics
include health care reform, system components, how we
pay for health care, how health care is delivered, consumer and provider perspectives, and emerging health
care issues in the 21st century, including quality measurement, patient safety, and technology. Students
receive a foundation for understanding health care
delivery systems, health insurance policies, benefits, and
costs in order to assist patients and providers in navigating the intense, dynamic, and complex U.S. health care
system. For technical requirements see page 4. Required
course in Patient Advocacy Certificate. This course is
open to all students who meet the prerequisites; certificate candidacy is not required. &
Reg# 252158CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Randy Farber, MSHA, President, Farber Consulting
Group, Inc.; COO, Southern California Gastroenterology
Associates; Lecturer, Department of Health Administration, CSUN.
Communication Strategies in the
Health Care System
X 407.3 Health Policy and Management 4 units
Excellence in communications is key to providing quality
health care and safe patient outcomes. In their role as
liaison, patient advocates often communicate with the
health care team about patient satisfaction, emergent
complaints, access to care, insurance issues, and other
matters of importance to patients and families. This
course teaches the critical skill-set necessary to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing when
advocating in the health care setting. For technical
requirements see page 4. Required course in Patient
Advocacy Certificate. Visitors not permitted. Internet
access required to retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 252156CA
Through Dec 7: $625 / After: $685
UCLA: 120 La Kretz
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 7-Mar 25, 12 mtgs
Antonio G. Padilla, MBA
Join one of the fastest-growing professions of the decade by
enrolling in the UCLA Extension Patient Advocacy Certificate.
Health Care Law and Legal Issues in
Patient Advocacy
X 407.4 Health Policy and Management 4 units
Our nation’s health care providers and delivery systems
conduct their varied activities under an array of complex
state, and federal laws that are ever changing. To function effectively, patient advocates need a current working knowledge of the laws and regulations involving
patient rights and responsibilities. Taught by experts in
health law, this course presents the fundamental legal
structure that affects the provision of health care in the
United States. Required course in Patient Advocacy
Certificate. Visitors not permitted. Internet access
required to retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 252157CA
Through Dec 6: $625 / After: $685
Westwood: 202A Extension Lindbrook Center
Tue 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 6-Mar 24, 12 mtgs
Shawn Kravich, Esq; Director, Los Angeles HIV Law
and Policy Project; Interim Director Cancer Legal
Resource Center; Adjunct Professor of Law, Loyola Law
School Los Angeles. Shawn is a member of the California, New York, and Connecticut State Bars.
Public Health
In the complex and fast-evolving field of health care, patients encounter a
wide variety of options and obstacles that can overwhelm their ability to
understand and effectively navigate the health care system.
Patient advocates:
patients navigate health care and insurance
• Interface with patients, families & the health care team to mediate and
solve problems
• Foster compliance
• Find patient-centered solutions that achieve positive outcomes
• Improve the patient experience
• Help
Offered This Quarter
Fundamentals of the U.S. Health Care System: Essentials for Patient Advocacy m
The Practice of Patient Advocacy m
Communication Strategies in the Health Care System
Health Care Law and Legal Issues in Patient Advocacy
For more information call (310) 825-7093.
Introduction to Food Science: From
Farm to Fork m
X 401 Community Health Sciences 4 units
For more information see page 112. &
Reg# 251806CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Enrollment deadline: Jan 9
Suzanne Bogert, MS, RD is a high energy, registered
dietitian in private practice. As a dynamic teacher and
coach, Ms. Bogert provides individual consultations,
group programming, and corporate workshops. She
also consults for Healthy Ads, a boutique advertising
network connecting ethical food companies with health
bloggers and their audiences.
The Practice of Patient Advocacy m
X 407.2 Health Policy and Management 4 units
This course provides essential foundational information
and outlines the knowledge and skills needed for the
emerging profession of patient advocacy. Instruction
covers the professional scope of practice, role delineation, and job functions. Students also learn how to work
with clients across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations, and assess their cultural competency
to communicate effectively with patients from a wide
variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. For
technical requirements see page 4. Required course in
Patient Advocacy Certificate. This course is open to all
students who meet the prerequisites; certificate candidacy is not required. &
Reg# 252159CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Joyce Hartshorn, MSN
Patient Advocacy Certificate
For More Information
uclaextension.edu/patientadv | (310) 825-7093 | [email protected]
An Online Preview for Pre-Health Professionals
Introduction to
Clinical Medicine
Jump-start your training by taking an online tour of the world of medicine!
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Not available passed/not passed
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Text required
M Course held during daytime hours
This online preview covers:
• The organ systems of the human
body
• Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and
management of common disorders
• Basic medical terminology
• Essentials of physicals and taking
a history
• Principles of medical decision
making
• Insider’s
view into various medical
specialties (cardiology, endocrinology, ob/gyn, gastroenterology,
and more)
Perfect for pre-med/dental/nursing/
pharmacy students or anyone
interested in learning more about
the field
Instructor: Dr. Claudia Mikail
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Counseling Certificate
New Perspectives on
Treatment of Trauma & PTSD
Join 1 of the 20 Fastest-Growing Careers
Developmental, Neurobiological
& Evolutionary Orientations
Sat, Feb 7
Traumatic events have increasing relevance and importance in today’s world.
Substance abuse is a major challenge to society. Estimates of the total overall
costs of substance abuse in the United States exceed half a trillion dollars annually. However, proper treatment dramatically reduces usage and improves health
outcomes for millions of Americans who struggle with addictions.
UCLA Extension’s certificate is designed for those seeking jobs as addiction
counselors as well as licensed mental health professionals, other allied
health professionals, and social services workers who want to add s­pecific
knowledge and skills to their practice in dealing with clients who suffer
from substance abuse.
Where do our graduates work?
• Outpatient treatment facilities
• Hospital-based recovery programs
• For-profit residential treatment
facilities
• Mental health and community
agencies
• VA facilities
• Private practice
• Prisons
UCLA Extension is approved by
CAADAC’s educational foundation
The California Foundation for
the Advancement of Addictions
Professionals (CFAAP);
provider# 2N-87-115-0314.
Funding Opportunities and
The Zappala Family Scholarship
For information on funding your
education see page 144.
For this quarter’s courses see
page 96.
For More Information
[email protected] | (310) 825-7093
uclaextension.edu/addictionscounseling
Food, Mood, and Eating Behaviors m
X 438 Community Health Sciences 4 units
Research shows a direct link between people’s moods
and the food they eat. Learn about the interrelationships
between food, mood, behavior, and neuroscience. Topics include the brain’s pleasure pathways and drives to
overeat, the gut-brain connection, biochemicals that
increase and decrease eating, effects of a meal, macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, fat), micronutrients
(vitamins, minerals), and how substances like alcohol
and caffeine affect mood and eating behavior. Discussion of behaviorally based weight management techniques focuses on a program designed to re-wire the
brain reward pathways. Students complete projects
designed to strengthen understanding of their own food
choices, moods, and eating behaviors. For technical
requirements see page 4. Full elective course in Fitness
Instruction Certificate. &
Reg# 251811CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Micheline A. Vargas, DrPH, RCEP, CSCS, CNS
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Studies & Counseling
For more information call (310) 825-7093.
Certificate Courses
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate meets educational requirements for
those seeking certification through the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse Counselors (CAADAC) Certification
Board (CCBADC). It is each student’s responsibility to select the board through which s/he
seeks certification and become familiar with
the requirements of that chosen board.
To receive certificate credit, the courses must
be taken for a letter grade and completed
with a grade of C or better.
This workshop explores the indepth meaning and impact of
­psychic trauma on the mind, the
brain, development, and behavior.
Various types of trauma are
­investigated, including:
• personal loss
• family abuse
• natural disasters
• societal atrocities
This workshop provides a thorough
investigation of the origins of posttraumatic symptoms and the PTSD
diagnosis. Freud’s seminal concept
of repetition compulsion is explored
in terms of meaning, functions,
and how human beings tend to
re-enact their childhood traumas.
Neurobiological and evolutionary
perspectives are presented to
EE Individual
Counseling Skills:
Alcohol and Drug
X 428.2B Community Health Sciences 4 units
This course provides an introduction to practice in the
application of individual counseling skills. Topics include
responding to feelings and conflict, feedback, and the
interpersonal process. Prerequisite: Successful completion of X 428.1B Introduction to Counseling and Assessment: Alcohol and Drug Counseling with a grade of C
or better. Required course in Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Counseling Certificate. Internet access required to
retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 252182CA
Through Dec 7: $595 / After: $650
Westwood: 204 ABC Extension Lindbrook
Center
Wed 6:30-9:30pm, Jan 7-Mar 25, 12 mtgs
Enrollment deadline: Jan 13
Joy Chudzynski, MS, PsyD
EE Co-Occurring
Disorders for
Addictions Professionals
X 488.1 Community Health Sciences 4 units
Alcohol and drug symptoms often mimic psychiatric
symptoms. Addictions professionals must be familiar
with the terminology and diagnoses used in the mental
health field and understand how they relate to substance use disorders. This course focuses on cooccurring disorders, conditions that occur when a
psychiatric diagnosis is given alongside the primary
diagnosis of substance abuse or substance dependence. Required course in Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Studies and Counseling Certificates. Internet access
required to retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 252181CA
Through Dec 6: $595 / After: $650
Westwood: 204 ABC Extension Lindbrook
Center
Tue 7-10pm, Jan 6-Mar 24, 12 mtgs
Enrollment deadline: Jan 12
Ahndrea Weiner, MS, LMFT, Clinical Director, Matrix
Institute on Addictions.
relate how trauma impacts the
brain, the unconscious, and the
adaptability of the human species.
A 4-stage treatment model of
PTSD is described, along with
clinical techniques and tools for
­crisis intervention and recovery.
Mental health practitioners, including psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs,
LPCCs, LEPs addiction counselors
and others, will benefit from the
skills and research presented.
Instructor:
Michael Levittan, PhD,
psychotherapist in private practice;
Director of State-Certified
Program for Domestic Violence.
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EE Psychology
and Addiction
X 489 Community Health Sciences 1.8 units
Meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing
education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required
by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
This course provides a basic level of understanding of
the etiology of addiction and clinical implications
derived from the application of psychology to chemically
dependent behavior. To understand its complicated
nature as a disease, the course focuses on current
genetic and environmental research in the development
of substance use disorders. Topics include stages and
characteristics of addiction, prevalence across the life
span and among target populations, familial patterns,
trauma exposure, and symptoms of addictive disorders.
Instruction also examines various treatment approaches
from a developmental perspective, including behavioral
and medication-assisted intervention strategies.
Required course in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies and
Counseling Certificates. Internet access required to
retrieve course materials.
Reg# 252644CA
Through Dec 24: $395 / After: $435
Westwood: 204 ABC Extension Lindbrook
Center
✷✷ Sat 9am-4pm, Jan 24 & 31; Feb 7, 3 mtgs
Alina Bond, LCSW, Clinical Trainer on Co-Occurring
Disorders.
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UCLA Extension & Lifespan Learning Institute Present the Annual Interpersonal Neurobiology Conference
Play, Creativity, Mindfulness & Neuroscience
in Psychotherapy
Fri, Sat & Sun, Mar 6, 7 & 8 at UCLA
Program
For complete program information, including specific learning objectives,
grievance policy, speaker biographies, speaker/coordinator disclosures, and
other details, visit uclaextension.edu/attachment, call (310) 825-7093 or email
[email protected].
3 Enrollment Options
You may enroll for all 3 days, for Saturday and Sunday together, or for Friday
alone. For complete enrollment information see page 98.
Fri, Mar 6
Introduction
Marion Solomon, PhD
Mindfulness, Play, Wisdom,
and Happiness
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
The Process of Creative Expression
Alanis Morissette
“Dance of Youth,” 1961 © 2014 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Throughout the lifespan, play supports neurological growth and development while building complex, skilled, f lexible, responsive, and socially
adept brains. Play also improves the natural ability to convey emotions.
Yet clients who suffer from early trauma sometimes experience a reduced
capacity for play which may impact their potential for spontaneous laughter,
joy, excitement, creativity and connection.
During this conference, leading researchers and clinicians will draw upon
the evidence-based research in neuroscience and positive psychology to
examine ways that clinicians can stimulate client resilience, creativity,
and spontaneity using play. Through lectures, case presentations, and
interactive panels, participants will increase their therapeutic efficacy by
developing skills which enhance their receptiveness and presence during
client sessions. Innovative methods for including humor, positive psychology
and play in the therapeutic milieu will be explored with the goal of
bringing more joy and creativity into the therapeutic process.
Coordinators:
Marion Solomon, PhD
Bonnie Goldstein, PhD
APA: Lifespan Learning Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing
education for psychologists. Lifespan Learning Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This conference offers up to 19.5 hours of CE credit.
BRN: UCLA Extension is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP 11952, for up to
19.5 hours.
IMQ/CMA: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) through the joint providership
of Lifespan Learning Institute and UCLA Extension The Lifespan Learning Institute is accredited by the IMQ/CMA to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Improv: Getting People Out of Their
Stuck Places
HQ Zoe Galvez and Betsy Crouch
The Power of Play
Stuart Brown, MD
Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play:
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Theresa Kestly, PhD
Theraplay—Playing with Someone
Who Loves You: Creating Resilience
and Reducing Stress
Phyllis Booth, PhD
Creativity: The Art of Being an Educator
of Psychotherapy
Louis Cozolino
Sat, Mar 7
Introduction
Bonnie Goldstein, PhD
Right Brain in Play, Creativity,
and Connection
Allan Schore, PhD
Project Joy
Steve Gross
Trauma, Attachment, and Creativity
Paula Thomson
The Lifespan Learning Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MFT/LCSW/LPCC/LEP: This conference meets the qualifications for up to 19.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LPCCs,
LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (provider #PCE 553).
NBCC: This course meets the qualifications for up to 19.5 hours of CE credits required by the National Board of Certified Counselors
(Lifespan Learning Institute provider #5981).
For Full Information
uclaextension.edu/attachment
Trauma’s Devastating Impact on
Imagination and Its Restoration with
Focused Play, Theater, and Rhythmical
Engagement
Bessel van der Kolk, MD
A Different Way of Playing
Pat Ogden, PhD
What Enhances and Inhibits Play:
The Effect of Trauma and Social-Joy on
the Brain
Jaak Panksepp, PhD
Awakening Clinical Intuition:
Creativity and Play
Terry Marks-Tarlow, PhD
Sun, Mar 8
Introduction
Awakening Resilience, Lovingkindness,
and Compassion with Mindfulness
Sharon Salzberg
Love 2.0
Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
Attachment and the Ability to Play
Ed Tronick, PhD
Messiness and Intersubjective
Co-Creation
Brian Pezzone, Improvisational
Concert Pianist
Flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Musical Dialogue: Combinatory
Play, the Creative Process, and
Improvisation (California Philharmonic;
Grand Piano provided by Yamaha)
Victoria Stevens and Bryan Pezzone
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Fitness Instruction Certificate
Join Team Elite!
We’ve got your back...and your abs, quads, glutes, and hamstrings!
UCLA Extension’s Fitness Instruction Certificate combines it all:
• Theoretical
knowledge you’ll need
to stand out in the field
• Practical training to hone the skills
that keep you marketable
Our comprehensive certificate and
1-stop shopping are why personal
trainers, coaches, fitness enthusiasts,
dietitians, nurses, psychologists,
and those seeking to change careers
make UCLA Extension their top
pick. Our sought-after graduates
go on to become leaders in the
indus­try and shape the health of
generations to come!
For more information visit
uclaextension.edu/fitness.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum consists
of 7 required courses and
2 full e­ lectives.
Required Courses
Introduction to Human Nutrition m
Applied Anatomy and
Biomechanics m
Exercise Physiology
++Resistance Training Fundamentals
Fitness Testing and
Health/Risk Appraisal
++Exercise Prescription, Program
Design, and Coaching Techniques
Elective Courses
Students must complete 2 full
­elective courses.
Biomechanics of
Musculoskeletal Injury m
Food, Mood, and Eating Behavoirs m
Advanced Athletic Training
Physiology Requirement
Choose 1:
++Impact of Exercise on the Brain m
The Human Body: How It Functions m
or
Human Anatomy and Physiology m
++Practical Training for Fitness
Instructors (2 elective credits)
++Exercise & Sports Nutrition m
++Biomechanics: Analysis of
Human Movement
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NEW SEMINAR
New Perspectives on Treatment of
Trauma and PTSD: Developmental,
Neurobiological, and Evolutionary
Orientations
834.1 Psychology 0.6 CEU
Lifespan Learning Institute is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Lifespan Learning Institute
maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCLA Extension is approved by California Board
of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing
education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEP (provider
#PCE 553). These workshops offer 6 CE credits.
Traumatic events have increasing relevance and importance in today’s world. This workshop explores the indepth meaning and impact of psychic trauma on the
mind, the brain, development, and behavior. Various
types of trauma are investigated, including personal
loss, family abuse, natural disasters, and societal atrocities. This seminar provides a thorough investigation of
the origins of post-traumatic symptoms and the PTSD
diagnosis. Freud’s seminal concept of repetition compulsion is explored in terms of meaning, functions, and
the means by which human beings tend to re-enact
their childhood traumas. Neurobiological and evolutionary perspectives are presented to relate how trauma
impacts the brain, the unconscious, and the adaptability
of the human species. A 4-stage treatment model of
PTSD is described, along with clinical techniques and
tools for crisis intervention and recovery. Mental health
practitioners including psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs,
LPCCs, addiction counselors and others will benefit
from the skills and research presented. This workshop
includes both intermediate and advanced content
applicable to mental health professionals who have a
wide range of backgrounds and experience. Internet
access required to retrieve course materials.
Reg# 252574CA (Noncredit)
Through Jan 7: $135 / After: $145
Reg# 252639CA (CE credit for MFT/LCSW)
Through Jan 7: $139 / After: $150
Reg# 252640CA (CE credit for Psychologists)
Through Jan 7: $139 / After: $150
Reg# 252641CA (CE credit for CAADAC)
Through Jan 7: $139 / After: $150
Westwood: 121 Extension Gayley Center,
1145 Gayley Ave.
✷✷ Sat 9am-4:30pm, Feb 7, 1 mtg
Michael Levittan, PhD, psychotherapist in private
practice; Director of State-Certified Program for Domestic
Violence.
NEW SEMINAR
Play, Creativity, Mindfulness, and
Neuroscience in Psychotherapy
(3-Day Option)
873.3 Psychology 1.9 CEU
Lifespan Learning Institute is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Lifespan Learning Institute
maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCLA Extension is approved by California Board
of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing
education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEP (provider
#PCE 553). These workshops offer 19.5 CE credits.
Throughout the lifespan, play supports neurological
growth and development while building complex, skilled,
flexible, responsive, and socially adept brains. Play also
improves the natural ability to convey emotions. Yet clients who suffer from early trauma sometimes experience
a reduced capacity for play which may impact their
potential for spontaneous laughter, joy, excitement, creativity and connection. Some clinicians are comfortable
integrating improvisation and playfulness into their
practice. Others have difficulty embracing the uncertainty
which may emerge, particularly when delving into the
pain experienced by their clients. During this conference,
leading researchers and clinicians will draw on the evidence-based research in neuroscience and positive
psychology to examine ways that clinicians can stimulate
client resilience, creativity and spontaneity using play.
Through lectures, case presentations and interactive
panels, participants will increase their therapeutic efficacy
by developing skills which enhance their receptiveness
and presence during client sessions. Presentations will
also provide skills for connecting empathically and attuning to non-verbal body reactions and movements so
therapists can resonate with clients at a deep, somatic
level. Innovative methods for including humor, positive
psychology and play in the therapeutic milieu will be
explored with the goal of bringing more joy, creativity into
the therapeutic process.
Reg# 252480CA (BRN, CMA, MFT, LCSW, LPCC,
LEP, NBCC CE credit)
Through Feb 6: $495 / After: $515
Reg# Z5760CA (Psychologist CE credit)
Through Feb 6: $495 / After: $515
UCLA: Grand Ballroom, Ackerman Union
✷✷ Fri, Sat & Sun 9am-5:30pm, Mar 6, 7 & 8,
3 mtgs
Enrollment deadline: Mar 4
Marion F. Solomon, PhD, Director of Clinical Training,
Lifespan Learning Institute; private practice of individual, couples, and group psychotherapy; author, Lean on
Me: The Power of Positive Dependency in Intimate
Relationships, Narcissism and Intimacy: Love and Marriage in an Age of Confusion, and Short-Term Therapy
for Long-Term Change; co-editor, Healing Trauma:
Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain and Countertransference in Couples Therapy.
Play, Creativity, Mindfulness, and
Neuroscience in Psychotherapy
(Sat & Sun Option)
873.31 Psychology 1.3 CEU
Lifespan Learning Institute is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Lifespan Learning Institute
maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCLA Extension is approved by California Board
of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing
education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEP (provider
#PCE 553). These workshops offer 13 CE credits.
For more information see page 98.
Reg# 252482CA (Psychologists CE credit)
Through Feb 7: $325 / After: $345
Reg# 252485CA (BRN, CMA, MFT, LCSW, LPCC,
LEP, NBCC CE credit)
Through Feb 7: $325 / After: $345
UCLA: Grand Ballroom, Ackerman Union
✷✷ Sat & Sun 9am-5:30pm, Mar 7 & 8, 2 mtgs
Enrollment deadline: Mar 4
Marion F. Solomon, for credits see page 98.
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Play, Creativity, Mindfulness, and
Neuroscience in Psychotherapy
(Friday Option Only)
873.32 Psychology 0.6 CEU
Lifespan Learning Institute is approved by the American
Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Lifespan Learning Institute
maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCLA Extension is approved by California Board
of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing
education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEP (provider
#PCE 553). This workshops offer 6.5 CE credits.
For more information see page 98.
Reg# 252487CA (Psychologist CE credit)
Through Feb 6: $185 / After: $205
Reg# 252489CA (BRN, CMA, MFT, LCSW, LPCC,
LEP, NBCC CE credit)
Through Feb 6: $185 / After: $205
UCLA: Grand Ballroom, Ackerman Union
✷✷ Fri 9am-5:30pm, Mar 6, 1 mtg
Enrollment deadline: Mar 4
Marion F. Solomon, for credits see page 98.
Fitness Instruction
For more information call (310) 825-7093.
Human Anatomy and Physiology m
X 400.6 Physiological Science 4 units
For general education students.
This course provides an introduction to the structure,
function, and integration of cells, tissues, and organs
of the human body. Systems considered include muscular, nervous, (central and peripheral) cardiovascular,
respiratory, digestive, renal, endocrine, and reproductive. Instruction develops from molecular and cellular
principles through organs and organ systems to energy
metabolism and fluid compartments, considering
homeostasis and responses to stress, concluding with
central nervous system functions in movement, consciousness, and language. For technical requirements
see page 4. Meets physiology requirement in Fitness
Instruction Certificate. &
Reg# 252152CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Alin Akopians, MD, PhD
NEW COURSE
Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal
Injury m
X 425 Community Health Sciences 4 units
NSCA has approved 2 CEUs for CSCS, NSCA-CPT,
CSPS, or TSAC-F certificants who successfully complete this course.
The body is a dynamic organism exhibiting a complex
integration of biochemical, mechanical, and physical
functions. This course provides a systematic approach
to the analysis of human movement based on the
mechanical laws of motion. Topics include biomechanical analysis of bone, joint cartilage, and collagenous
tissues, as well as review forces and moments acting
at the major joints of the human body. Practical application of these principles to program design can help
fitness instructors prevent injuries in their clients. For
technical requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: Basic
course in anatomy and physiology. Full elective credit
in Fitness Instruction Certificate. Enrollment limited.
Reg# 251551CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
John Farr, MS, MA, CSCS, USAW, strength and
conditioning coach.
The Human Body:
How It Functions m
X 449 Physiological Science 4 units
The body is a dynamic organism exhibiting a complex
integration of biochemical, mechanical and physical
functions. This course provides a systems approach to
overview the normal function of cells, nerves, hormones, muscles, respiratory system, heart and circulation, immune system, digestion, and metabolism. For
technical requirements see page 4. Meets physiology
requirement in Fitness Instruction Certificate. This
course provides a foundation for additional required
courses in the Fitness Instruction Certificate and should
be taken first. &
Reg# 252155CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
John Farr, MS, MA, CSCS, USAW, strength and conditioning coach.
You Have to Be Present to Win
Developing the Mindfulness Edge
Sat, Feb 7
Exercise Physiology
X 450 Physiological Science 4 units
This course is designed to provide the fitness instructor
with an in-depth exposure to the interaction of the
cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, nervous, and
musculoskeletal systems during exercise. Instruction
emphasizes practical application of the physiologic
concepts in determining fitness levels, prescribing
exercise, and monitoring people for signs of overexertion and underlying disease. Topics include energy
metabolism; the circulatory, respiratory, neuromuscular,
and endocrine systems; environmental considerations;
principles of exercise training; and theories of obesity
and weight control, exercise, age, and disease. Prerequisite: Basic course in human biology or anatomy and
physiology, or consent of instructor. Required course in
Fitness Instruction Certificate. Internet access required
to retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 252148CA
Through Dec 6: $595 / After: $650
UCLA: 120 La Kretz Hall
Tue 7-10pm, Jan 6-Mar 24, 12 mtgs
Perry Powell, MS, MBA, Director, Western U.S., EDS.
Introduction to Human Nutrition m
X 451 Physiological Science 4 units
UCLA Extension is approved by the California Board
of Registered Nursing (provider BRN #CEP 11952)
to offer this activity for 36 contact hours.
This course provides students with a background in the
basics of nutrition and stresses the link between nutrition practices, health, disease, and exercise performance. Topics include macronutrient needs; vitamins,
minerals, and other supplements; energy balance;
weight control; the effects of nutrient excesses and
deficiencies on performance; ergogenic aids; eating
disorders; and how to recognize nutrition practices that
may require professional referral. Practical application
of this knowledge is achieved through nutrition labeling
and literature evaluation. For technical requirements
see page 4. Required course in Fitness Instruction
Certificate. Enrollment limited. &
Reg# 252153CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Suzanne Bogert, MS, RD is a high energy, registered
dietitian in private practice. As a dynamic teacher and
coach, Ms. Bogert provides individual consultations,
group programming, and corporate workshops. She
also consults for Healthy Ads, a boutique advertising
network connecting ethical food companies with health
bloggers and their audiences.
Mindfulness is a tool for changing
the quality of everyday life. Practiced routinely, it can transform
how you experience yourself and
can help you access your potential.
The results lead to more accurate
perception, reduced negativity, and
improved vitality and resilience to
life’s stresses. Becoming present
allows you to respond naturally and
with ease to any situation. Through
lecture, experiential exercises, and
guided visualization, learn how to
gain a mindfulness edge.
Applied Anatomy and
Biomechanics m
X 452 Physiological Science 4 units
This course provides fitness instructors with an understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and the application of basic biomechanical principles to the moving
body. This application allows fitness instructors to
analyze a movement and identify poor mechanics that
could contribute to injury, design exercises for particular
muscle groups, and more safely and effectively advise
on the use of exercise equipment. For technical requirements see page 4. Prerequisite: A basic course in
anatomy and physiology. Required course in Fitness
Instruction Certificate. &
Reg# 252154CA
Through Dec 5: $669 / After: $735
Jan 5-Mar 29
Elizabeth A. Likes, MA, exercise physiologist
and educator.
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Jeffrey Hutter, PhD, psychologist
in private practice. Dr. Hutter
practices and teaches psychotherapy,
integrative meditation, and mindfulness training
Page 100.
Fitness Testing and
Health/Risk Appraisal
X 454.3 Physical Education 4 units
This course introduces a comprehensive approach to
fitness testing and screening clients for health risks,
administering health questionnaires, and identifying
fitness parameters and goals. Students gain experience
in practicing fitness testing techniques, including body
composition analysis, blood pressure monitoring, flexibility and range of motion assessment, and muscular
endurance and strength testing, as well as submaximal
cardiovascular fitness testing techniques. In addition,
students practice interpreting test results and explaining
results to clients. Prerequisite: X 452 Applied Anatomy
and Biomechanics and X 450 Exercise Physiology.
Required course in Fitness Instruction Certificate.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment/class participation contingent on signing a liability waiver at first class. Internet
access required to retrieve course materials. &
Reg# 252149CA
Through Dec 7: $595 / After: $650
UCLA: 2760 Boelter Hall
Wed 7-10pm, Jan 7-Mar 25, 12 mtgs
John Diestel, MS in kinesiology, ACSM-certified
exercise specialist.
mOnline course.
&Textbook required
CUC credit; may be transferable to
other colleges and universities.
MMeets during daytime hours.
e Credit course may not be taken
passed/not passed.
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Empathy Training
How to Empower Personal, Professional, and
Financial Relationships
Sat, Feb 21
What communication skill is
most vital for developing fulfilling
and empowering relationships?
Most research shows, and
psychotherapists agree the
answer is empathy.
And yet, few people realize that
empathy can easily be learned in just
1 day using a scientifically proven
approach that emphasizes experiential
exercises, didactic information, case
stories, and group discussion.
Conducted in a safe yet stimulating setting, this workshop teaches how to
improve relationship connectivity, soothe emotional hurts, repair
relationship mistakes, deepen authentic emotional closeness, and enhance
the mutual benefits of personal, professional, and financial relationships.
Instructor:
James W. Gottfurcht, PhD, clinical psychologist and money and life
coach in private practice; Faculty Member, College of Executive Coaching;
President, Psychology of Money Consultants. Dr. Gottfurcht is a popular
media guest who has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN,
CNBC, and the BBC.
Page 100.
Psychology of Money
How to Strengthen a Money Mindset & Increase
Financial Success
Sat, Jan 24
Psychology of money is a rapidly expanding field that emphasizes how
beliefs, feelings, and expectations inf luence a person’s relationship with
money and success.
This experiential and interactive workshop helps to uncover the hidden
beliefs that could be sabotaging financial success and teaches skills for
changing them. Experiential exercises and case stories demonstrate how to
manifest Prosperity Thinking while reducing financial stress and Poverty
Thinking.
Learn how to increase positive beliefs and confidence, use the self-fulfilling
prophecy to strengthen a money mindset and leverage small actions into
powerful financial results.
Instructor:
James W. Gottfurcht, PhD, clinical
psychologist and money and life
coach in private practice; President,
Psychology of Money Consultants;
Faculty Member, College of Executive Coaching. Dr. Gottfurcht is
a popular media guest who has
appeared on Good Morning
­A merica, CNN, CNBC, and
the BBC.
Page 100.
Advanced Athletic Training:
Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
X 457.4 Physical Education 4 units
This course takes a systemic approach to injury recognition and evaluation in emergency and nonemergency situations. Instruction emphasizes the knee, foot
and ankle, shoulder, elbow, head, neck, and back.
Prerequisite: A course in beginning athletic training
(i.e., X 457.5 Prevention, Recognition, and Care of
Athletic Injuries) and a course in anatomy and physiology, or consent of instructor. Full elective course in
Certificate Program in Fitness Instruction. Enrollment/
class participation contingent on signing a liability
waiver at first class. Internet access required to retrieve
course materials. &
Reg# 252150CA
Through Dec 5: $595 / After: $650
UCLA: Acosta Training Center
Mon & Wed 6:30-8:30pm, Jan 5-Mar 11,
18 mtgs
(no mtg 1/19 & 2/16)
Enrollment deadline: Jan 9
Tandice Hawkey, MA, ATC, NASM-PES, athletic trainer,
UCLA Athletics.
Christopher Gibson, MA
Personal Development
For more information call (310) 825-7093.
Psychology of Money: How to
Strengthen a Money Mindset and
Increase Financial Success
711.53 Psychology
Psychology of money is a rapidly expanding field that
emphasizes how beliefs, feelings and expectations
influence a person’s relationship with money and success. This experiential and interactive workshop helps
to uncover hidden beliefs that could be sabotaging
financial success and provides skills for changing them.
When a person’s conscious and subconscious minds
are in conflict, money challenges often occur. If the
conscious mind says “abundance” and the subconscious says “scarcity,” guess which one wins the psychological tug of war? Discover how to apply the latest
research and clinical findings to strengthen a money
mindset. Experiential exercises and case stories demonstrate how to manifest goals while reducing financial
stress and scarcity. Learn how to increase positive
beliefs and confidence and use the self-fulfilling prophecy to strengthen a money mindset and leverage small
actions into powerful financial results.
Reg# 252827CA
Through Dec 24: $85 / After: $90
Westwood: 202 Extension Lindbrook Center
✷✷ Sat 9am-4:30pm, Jan 24, 1 mtg
James W. Gottfurcht, PhD, clinical psychologist and
money and life coach in private practice; Faculty Member, College of Executive Coaching; President, Psychology of Money Consultants. Dr. Gottfurcht is a popular
media guest who has appeared on Good Morning
America, CNN, CNBC, and the BBC.
Empathy Training: How to Empower
Personal, Professional, and Financial
Relationships
711.54 Psychology
What communication skill is most vital for developing
fulfilling and empowering relationships? Most research
shows, and psychotherapists agree the answer is
empathy. And yet, few people realize that empathy can
easily be learned in just 1 day using a scientifically
proven approach that emphasizes experiential exercises, didactic information, case stories, and group
discussion. Topics presented in this workshop include:
the benefits of empathy; biology of empathy; verbal and
nonverbal empathy; how to measure empathy; empathy
failure; and empathy for the self that lives within.
Conducted in a stimulating and safe setting, this workshop teaches how to improve relationship connectivity;
soothe emotional hurts; repair relationship mistakes;
deepen authentic emotional closeness; and enhance
the mutual benefits of personal, professional, and
financial relationships. The workshop is particularly
valuable to human service professionals (doctors,
nurses, therapists, coaches, teachers), financial professionals (financial planners, wealth managers, advisors,
CPAs, attorneys), entrepreneurs, managers, couples,
singles, and seniors. Advance enrollment required; no
enrollment at the door.
Reg# 252826CA
Through Jan 21: $85 / After: $90
Westwood: 202 Extension Lindbrook Center
✷✷ Sat 9am-4:30pm, Feb 21, 1 mtg
James W. Gottfurcht, for credits see page 100.
You Have to Be Present to Win:
Developing the Mindfulness Edge
780.2 Psychology
Mindfulness is a tool for changing the quality of everyday life. Practiced routinely, it can transform how you
experience yourself and can help you access your
potential. The results lead to more accurate perception,
reduced negativity, and improved vitality and resilience
to life’s stresses. Becoming present allows you to
respond naturally and with ease to any situation.
Through lecture, experiential exercises and guided
visualization learn how to gain the Mindfulness Edge.
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Reg# 252740CA
Through Jan 7: $85 / After: $90
UCLA: 175 Dodd Hall
✷✷ Sat 9am-4:30pm, Feb 7, 1 mtg
Jeffrey Hutter, PhD, psychologist in private practice.
Dr. Hutter practices and teaches psychotherapy,
integrative meditation, and mindfulness training.
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mOnline course.
&Textbook required.
CUC credit; may be
t­ ransferable to other
colleges and universities.
MMeets during daytime hours.
e Credit course may not be
taken passed/not passed.
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