Course Details

This article "Emotional Restructuring: Clinical Biological Perspective on Brain Involvement" by Robert A. Moss and M. Christine Mahan discusses the impact of early negative emotional memories on long-term physical and psychological health. The authors present the Clinical Biopsychological Model (CBM), which systematically addresses negative relationship memories that contribute to current psychological issues. The model involves a structured approach to therapy, focusing on emotional restructuring (ER) sessions that follow a sequence of recalling negative memories, describing relationship patterns, role-playing, and visualizing anger release, leading to self-nurturance and forgiveness. The article elaborates on the hypothesized brain effects during these sessions, emphasizing the importance of forming new neural pathways for emotional and behavioral changes.

  • Understand the Clinical Biopsychological Model (CBM) and its application in therapy.

  • Recognize the lifelong effects of early negative emotional memories on physical and psychological health.

  • Identify the brain structures involved in processing emotional memories during therapy.

  • Describe the six steps involved in an Emotional Restructuring (ER) session.

  • Explain the significance of forming new neural pathways in achieving emotional and behavioral changes.

  • Analyze the case study presented to understand the practical application and outcomes of ER sessions.

Course curriculum

    1. EMOTIONAL RESTRUCTURING: CLINICAL BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON BRAIN INVOLVEMENT by Robert Moss and Christine Mahan

    2. Emotional Restructuring Quiz

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