By the end of this course you will. be able to

1. Outline the five principles of the “Inside Out” approach to parenting
2. Differentiate implicit and explicit memory, including how each is encoded and influences present experience
3. Explain how the narrative process helps to integrate memory
4. Highlight the primary functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain
5. Describe how contingent responding relates to an integrated brain, a coherent mind, and empathic relationships
6. Define the term integration and assess how it relates to emotional closeness
7. Identify the different aspects of communication based on the view of emotion as neural integration
8. Summarize the “Receive – Process – Respond” process of communication
9. Outline the pathways to disconnection as well as the pathways to collaboration
10. Highlight the primary findings of attachment research
11. Identify the four categories of child attachment and the associated parental interaction patterns
12. Assess how a parent’s ability to make sense of their life is the best predictor of their child’s attachment
13. Recognize how the adult attachment categories correspond with the categories of child attachment, and highlight the purpose of the Adult Attachment Interview
14. Utilize the Hand Model of the Brain to demonstrate the basic structure and function of essential brain areas
15. Differentiate the higher mode and lower mode of cognitive processing
16. Observe one’s own emotional responses and recognize feelings of openness to connecting with others
17. Distinguish types of disconnection and rupture in communication
18. Identify the steps to repair interpersonal ruptures
19. Define mindsight and summarize how it can be developed through self-reflection and reflective dialogues
20. Explain how a parent’s self-understanding and empathy can lead to a child’s secure attachment