Explore information on the use of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Identify the nine goals for psychiatric management of persons with PTSD or ASD
List the eight steps in assessment of a person with PTSD or ASD
Identify eight things to be considered when determining the treatment setting
List three characteristics which would make inpatient treatment a better choice
List for ways to establish and maintain a therapeutic alliance
Explain the most effective ways to coordinate treatment efforts
Identify the types of education which should be provided to patients with PTSD or ASD
Identify the five goals of treatment for patients with PTSD or ASD
Identify the three approaches which are used either alone or in combination in treating this population
List nine issues that should be considered when choosing the appropriate initial treatment modality
Describe approaches for patients who do not respond to initial treatment
Summarize the standard pharmacological treatment strategy for PTSD or ASD
Summarize the recommendations for psychotherapy with persons with PTSD or ASD
Evaluate the strengths, basic objectives, and the delivery of Psychological First Aid, including when and for whom the interventions would be appropriate.
Review the methods used to contact and engage disaster survivors, enhance immediate and ongoing safety, to provide physical and emotional comfort, and to offer practical help to survivors.
Examine ways to help establish brief or ongoing contacts with primary support persons or other sources of support, including family members, friends, and community helping resources, and determine methods to link survivors with available collaborative services needed at the time or in the future.
Identify common psychological reactions to traumatic experiences and losses, particularly the differences in how children, adolescents, adults, and older adults react and cope
Explore historic and well-established contemporary counseling theories, principles and techniques of counseling and their application in professional counseling settings
Discuss the causes of PTSD
Examine PTSD through a strengths-based lens
Identify tools to help patients deal with PTSD symptoms
Define Cognitive Processing Therapy
Explore the 12 Session Protocol for CPT
Examine complex trauma from a developmental and strengths-based lens
Identify interventions to help patients acquire the skills to mitigate the impact of complex trauma
Explore historic and well-established contemporary counseling theories, principles and techniques of counseling and their application in professional counseling settings
Discuss the causes of PTSD
Examine PTSD through a strengths-based lens
Identify tools to help patients deal with PTSD symptoms
Define Cognitive Processing Therapy
Explore the 12 Session Protocol for CPT
Examine complex trauma from a developmental and strengths-based lens
Identify interventions to help patients acquire the skills to mitigate the impact of complex trauma