ACE Screening of Adolescents – Psychological Flexibility as a Moderator
About
This webinar, part of the ACEs Aware Science and Innovation Speaker Series, features Dr. Cody A. Hostutler, who will present on ACEs Screening in Adolescent Primary Care: Psychological Flexibility as a Moderator. Dr. Hostutler will discuss the role of psychological flexibility in moderating the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on depression and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents.
Learning Objectives
- Define psychological flexibility and its components
- Describe the role of psychological flexibility in moderating the relationship between ACEs and health outcomes, particularly depression and elevated BMI, in adolescents
- Discuss comprehensive screening practices in pediatric primary care that incorporate both risk factors and protective factors when screening for ACEs
Professional Credit
- This activity provides the following types of credit: AMA, AAPA, APA, ANCC, ASWB, ABIM-MOC, ABP-MOC.
- 1.0 credits are available.
- Activity document
Featuring
Dr. Cody Hostutler is a pediatric primary care psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Hostutler’s career is focused on improving the behavioral health care patients and families receive within their primary care medical home through practice innovation, interprofessional education, and research. Specifically, he has worked within interdisciplinary teams to develop and scale innovative models of primary care integration; consulted, trained, and mentored primary care teams and medical residents on behavioral health skills; and co-authored a textbook, "Mental Health Strategies for Pediatric Care," supporting skills development for medical providers.