An Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Emotion Regulation

This workshop presents an evidence-based intervention to improve emotion regulation. Considered a component of executive function, emotion regulation an essential skill that has been associated with improved emotional, cognitive, and functional outcomes. In this workshop, we will review theories of executive function and emotion regulation, describe a model of emotion regulation training (EmReg), and present evidence obtained from recent clinical trials of EmReg with people with brain injury.

• Explain the role of emotion regulation in executive and psychosocial functioning.
• Describe the treatment procedure of EmReg.
• Determine whether EmReg is an appropriate intervention for your clients.

Theo Tsaousides, PhD, and Teresa Ashman, PhD, ABPP-Rp