Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Treating PTSD

VYNE

Format(s):   Home-study
Discipline(s):   Counseling / Social Work / Psychology
Contact Hours:   0
Registration Fee:   $179.00

Objectives

Discuss the etiology and prevalence of PTSD
Identify who is most at risk for developing PTSD
Apply cognitive behavioral interventions to the treatment of PTSD
Identify methods to help trauma victims understand and cope with their trauma
Outline a session-by-session treatment protocol that accelerates the healing process
Identify how to select the best treatment approach for each individual

Target Audience

• Psychologists • Social Workers • Trauma Specialists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Counselors • Physicians • Psychiatric Nurses • Clergy/Pastoral Counselors • Case Managers • Mental Health Workers • Guidance Counselors • Treatment Center Administrators • Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

Confirmation Notes

Receive unlimited access from the time of purchase through completion and submission of the online exam. Once the exam is taken the seminar will be available for 30 days before course access expires.
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Agenda

Description

Effective Treatment of PTSD
Trauma victims are especially challenging clients for therapists. Their traumas are the result of many different situations, such as accidents, sexual abuse, and physical assault. Many health care professionals are at a loss about how to best treat them. Often, clients are afraid of re-victimization and there is also a high dropout rate with traditional prolonged exposure treatments. When trauma goes untreated, it can develop into PTSD and disrupt the individual's relationships with family, friends, and employers. Correct assessment and treatment of PTSD is imperative to ensure the patient is able to recover from the loss and return to a functional state.
In this one-day seminar, Dr. Small introduces participants to the current, empirically-based treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Attendees learn the core components of PTSD and discuss to the cognitive-behavioral model of treatment. Finally, they are provided with an empirically-based treatment protocol shown to be effective in treating this population. Through lecture material, instructional videos, case examples, and a review of outcome research data, workshop participants gain valuable tools to assist in the treatment of this population.