Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common condition, with prevalence in the general US population of about 8% and prevalence estimates in military and veteran populations ranging up to 17%. Presentations in this symposium will summarize our knowledge of the impact of trauma, early interventions for trauma survivors, and the development, maintenance, and treatment of PTSD. Strategies for assessment of trauma survivors and cognitive behavioral treatments (CBT) that are highly effective for treatment of PTSD resulting from a range of traumas will be described. Treatment-related presentations include working with special populations (adolescents, veterans, those with comorbid alcohol dependence, traumatic grief). This program is designed for professionals with beginning to advanced skills in working with individuals suffering trauma-related disorders.
Lecture Format
Symposium - Lecture, slides, case illustrations, Q&A
Learn more about the lectures offered within this symposium here.
The last day to register for this symposium is Sunday, May 26th, 2013.
Course details
- American Psychological Association (APA): 10.00
- Event starts: Fri, May 31 2013 - 7:00 am
- Event ends: Sat, Jun 01 2013 - 12:00 pm
- Cost: $135.00
Target Audience
PBHMind courses are designed for psychologists, social workers, therapists and other mental healthcare practitioners. The level of this symposium is appropriate for for mental health professionals (psychologists, social workers, LCSWs, LPCs, licensed counselors) and other professionals or clinicians at all levels of experience (including clinician-in-training) interested in increasing their knowledge of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and effective treatment approaches.
Educational Objectives
At the end of this continuing education symposium, participants will be able to:
- Describe the diagnosis and clinical picture of PTSD.
- Describe evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment procedures for treatment of PTSD.
- List two key procedures of Prolonged Exposure (PE).
- List reasons childhood PTSD is preventable
- Describe the current effective prevention models and potential models for the future
- List the core components of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention
- List three ways to strengthen the delivery of the rationale for PE
- Describe three outcomes that typically show significant improvement following PE
- Describe the standard instructions for imaginal exposure to traumatic memories
Location
Faculty/Presenter
Elizabeth A. Hembree, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry
Director of Clinical Services, Center for Couples and Adult Families
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Edna Foa, Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry
Director, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Steven Berkowitz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Director, Penn Center for Youth and Family Trauma Reponse and Recovery
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Elyssa Kushner, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Sandy Capaldi, Psy.D.
Psychotherapist, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
David Yusko, Psy.D.
Associate and Clinical Director, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Aaron P. Brinen, Psy.D.
Counseling Psychologist, Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Tracey Lichner, Ph.D.
Director of Supervision and Consultation, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Hembree, Ph.D.
- Oxford University Press, author
- Veteran's Health Administration National Center for PTSD, consultant
- Einstein Belmont Healthcare System, teaching
Edna Foa, Ph.D.
- Guilford Publications, editor
- The Psycholical Corp., editor
- Oxford University Press, editor
- VA National Center for PTSD, consultant
Steven Berkowitz, M.D.
- Maine General Hospital, speaker
- Yale University, on-going development of The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention
- Merck, stockholder
Elyssa Kushner, Ph.D.
No commercial relationships to disclose
Sandy Capaldi, Psy.D.
No commercial relationships to disclose
David Yusko, Psy.D.
No commercial relationships to disclose
Aaron Brinen, Psy.D.
No commercial relationships to disclose
Tracey Lichner, Ph.D.
No commercial relationships to disclose