Retired ~ Evidence-Based Practices for Treating Individuals Experiencing Trauma and/or PTSD - Part 2
Category:
575
Credits:
2
Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the theoretical explanations for efficacy or “how the techniques” work
• Identify at least three critical aspects of the structure (therapeutic strategies used in) of these two evidence-based practices.
• Identify at least two of the areas of controversy surrounding EMDR.
• Define how the fidelity of practice is measured.
Description:
Certain evidence-based practices for treating individuals, adults and children, with trauma-related symptoms and/or PTSD have been identified and have been found to produce reliable improvements in symptomatology as well as in various aspects of quality of life. In this Part 2 of a two-part series, we examine two evidence-based practices for working with people with PTSD – Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Keywords: Article, Exposure Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, EMDR, CBT, PTSD, trauma, women, co-occurring, posttraumatic stress disorder, cognitive behavior therapy, evidence-based practice, EBP, trauma-specific, manualized therapy, fidelity of practice, Skypek
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)