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The program
is comprised of core classes, special topics classes, specialization tracks
and electives. Some courses involve nationally known experts. Courses
will be available in various combinations of face-to-face and distance
learning. The curriculum can be taken:
- As individual
continuing education workshops/classes
- As a continuing
education certificate of completion
- As individual graduate credit classes
- As a graduate-level academic certificate of completion
Learning objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Describe
and critique the history of neuroscience and development of interpersonal
neurobiology.
- Identify
the leaders and emerging leaders in the field - includes identifying
the research and practice sites where IPNB is being utilized and the
ongoing research agenda and specific research questions
- Discuss
the major theoretical strands that underpin IPNB, e.g., attachment theory
- Monitor,
track and assess information on IPNB and contribute to the healthy development
of the field
- Describe
the impact of IPNB and implications for health, education, parenting,
mental health/addiction, parenting and relationships, early childhood
education and other fields
- Demonstrate
the structure and key functions of the brain and show the relationship
of the interpersonal world and the brain
- Discuss
the strengths and weaknesses of brain imaging technologies and their
role in IPNB
- Identify
and discuss the ethical issues in the interpersonal neurobiology field
- Develop
and disseminate practical applications for their own profession
- Develop and/or participate in research and intervention projects wherever possible
Take a look
at our mission —you'll see that we want people to critique the work
(research and conceptual) that supports IPNB. We also hope people will
find opportunities to participate in furthering the research and application
of this new interdisciplinary field.