In an age where trauma and tragedy is nearly becoming commonplace, clinicians must arm themselves with education and training in the management of crisis and trauma. This foundational course will provide a comprehensive overview of Trauma Theory, a review of the research on the management of crisis and trauma, tools for best identifying, assessing and treating acute and prolonged symptoms associated with trauma, and musings on the future of Trauma Recovery.
The course is comprised of 12 articles and 4 audiotaped interviews. The first set of articles provides definitions and descriptions of various responses to critical or traumatic incidents. The second set of articles reviews a range of impacts that may occur as a result of traumatic exposure. Measures available for the assessment of acute and long-term symptoms associated with traumatic experience are summarized in the next document. The next set of articles and interviews comprehensively reviews a broad range of interventions for the treatment of trauma and trauma sequelae. Techniques and therapies range from those that manage acute trauma, to those that facilitate resolution of enduring impacts of trauma. The interview which follows presents a critical examination of the management of trauma in modern times. The next three documents present impacts and interventions associated with the sequelae of specific forms of trauma. Following the presentation of these more formal and academic documents, one man's journey from torture to triumph is presented in more narrative form. Finally, a list of resources, references, assessment instruments and updates is available for the clinician as well as for members of the general public.
Educational Objectives:
This course will teach psychotherapists to
Summarize the research on crisis and disaster response.
Name the roles encountered and engaged in Crisis Management.
Note the foundational elements associated with the SOS Model of Crisis Management.
Review the evolution of the field of Trauma Recovery.
Identify common impacts of trauma on physical, emotional, cognitive and social function.
Describe a variety of acute symptoms of traumatic response.
Relate a variety of symptoms that may appear over an extended period of time.
Note tools that may be valuable in the identification and assessment of trauma sequelae.
Cite models and interventions that are currently in use for the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
Review alternative perspectives on PTSD.
Report the criteria for making the diagnosis of PTSD per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
Summarize the primary elements of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).
Describe the use of EMDR in Trauma Recovery.
Note how Prolonged Exposure Therapy can be used to modify symptoms of PTSD.
Review the benefits of innovative interventions such as Modified Intuitive Prolonged Exposure Therapy (MIPET).
Course Syllabus:
Introduction
What constitutes a crisis?
How does an event become "traumatic"?
Foundations of Crisis Theory
Multidisciplinary Response to Trauma:
First Responders
Police
Fire Department
Government Agencies
Military
Coast Guard
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force
FBI, CIA
Aid Organizations
American Red Cross, CARE, Salvation Army, UNICEF, United Way
Second Responders
Physicians & Medical Professionals
Clinicians & Psychotherapists
Ministers & Priests
Hotline Personnel
Shelter and Emergency Relief Personnel
Identification of Acute and Long-term Trauma
Impacts of trauma
Neurological
Psychological
Emotional
Cognitive
Behavioral
Interpersonal & Social
Assessment of Trauma and Trauma Sequelae
Intervention and Treatment Approaches for the Management and Resolution of Crisis and Trauma
Brief
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
CBITS: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools
TARGET-A: Trauma Affect Regulation: Guidelines for Education and Therapy for Adolescents and Pre-Adolescents
Trauma-Informed Organizational Self-Assessment
Intermediate
AF-CBT: Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
ARC: Attachment, Self-regulation, and Competency: A Comprehensive Framework for Intervention with Complexly Traumatized Youth
In an age where trauma and tragedy is nearly becoming commonplace, clinicians must arm themselves with education and training in the management of crisis and trauma. This foundational course will provide a comprehensive overview of Trauma Theory, a review of the research on the management of crisis and trauma, tools for best identifying, assessing and treating acute and prolonged symptoms associated with trauma, and musings on the future of Trauma Recovery.
