PTSD: Treating Adults, Adolescents, and Children
You will receive 3 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
Completing this program should:
Increase your knowledge of PTSD in adults, teens, and children;
Enhance your ability to diagnose and treat PTSD; and
Improve your clinical skills in this area.
This program addresses the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD in adults, children, and teens. Topics include a discussion of diagnostic criteria and assessment, acute stress disorder, treatment strategies, including the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy and other treatment modalities, and co-morbid disorders and treatment issues.
Course Outline
Part 1: Introduction
Diagnostic Criteria
Biologic Characteristics
Populations at Risk
Clinical Course
Co-morbidity - Adults
Co-morbidity - Children
Part 2: Acute Stress Disorder
Overview
Diagnostic Criteria
Duration
Part 3. Assessment and Management in Adults
Diagnostic Criteria
Assessment
Psychosocial Treatment Strategies
Pharmacotherapy of Adult PTSD
Part 4: Assessment and Management in Adolescents and Children
Diagnostic Criteria
Assessment
Treatment Strategies
References
Related Reading
Part 5: Psychological Management of Complex Cases
Introduction
Co-morbid Factors: Depression
Co-morbid Factors: Anger
Co-morbid Factors: Anxiety
Co-morbid Factors: Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Co-morbid Conditions: Somatoform Disorders
CE Test
Course Evaluation
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 3.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 12 months |
| Continuing Education Credits | 3 |
| Instructor | Self study. State of Washington Crime Victims'' Mental Health Treatment Guidelines Task Force |
| Vendor | AtHealth (Read more about AtHealth accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CE certificate/letter of completion |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, CEAPs, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, pastoral counselors |
| Requirements/Materials Included | None |