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Free State Social Work

The course explores PTSD in older adults and at the end of life and identifies clinical considerations for assessment and treatment. The course describes how PTSD and aging may interact in new and challenging ways, resulting in the potential for older adults to experience an exacerbation of symptoms for several reasons. Implications for end of life care are considered and strategies for the management of PTSD symptoms are included.

Free State Social Work

Free State Social Work

This course explores trauma assessment and treatment considerations for lesbian, gay, and bisexual veterans. The course identifies unique stressors experienced by sexual minoritized veterans and provides context for minority stress and trauma. Topics of post-traumatic stress disorder, Criterion A events, diagnostic assessment, rapport, and evidence-based practice are discussed. Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy are highlighted.

Zur Institute

Zur Institute

Zur Institute

Zur Institute

Zur Institute

Zur Institute

Zur Institute

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This course focuses on understanding the impact of trauma, trauma-related stress reactions and associated symptoms, and common mental health and substance use disorders associated with trauma.

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This course is the 3rd part of a course series on the topic of trauma-informed care designed to provide social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists with the information necessary to identify and respond to trauma exposure in varied settings. This course provides clinicians with information about working with trauma survivors, screening and assessment tools, treatment methods, and clinician self-care.

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A review of the current state of the science of CBT in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military and veteran populations, covering military culture, Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Department of Defense and Veterans Health Association, and two CPG preferred treatment protocols: prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy.

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An overview of Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), a specialized treatment created to treat trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents, considered the gold standard of care. The course examines underlying principles of trauma treatment and presents an applied case example throughout.

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An overview of Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) that illustrates how to treat trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. The course examines underlying principles of trauma treatment and presents an applied case example.

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This course is part of a trauma-informed care series. It begins with a discussion of screening and assessment concepts, with a particular focus on trauma informed screening. It then highlights specific factors that influence screening and assessment, including timing and environment. Barriers and challenges in providing trauma-informed screening are discussed, along with culturally specific screening and assessment considerations and guidelines. Instrument selection, trauma-informed screening and assessment tools, and trauma-informed screening and assessment processes are also reviewed.

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This course is part of a trauma-informed care series. It provides an overview of traumatic experiences. It describes types of trauma; distinguishes among traumas that affect individuals, groups, and communities; delineates trauma characteristics; and addresses the socioecological and cultural factors that influence the impact of trauma.

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This course provides information that clinicians can use to improve their recognition and understanding of trauma and improve the help seeking experiences of trauma victims. It details trauma and trauma-informed care in behavioral health services so that programs and interventions can best meet the needs of trauma survivors. The course emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding common responses to trauma, signs and symptoms of trauma, trauma-related and co-occurring disorders, and cultural considerations when involved in trauma work.

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Pediatric abusive head trauma (PAHT), commonly known as shaken baby syndrome, is a form of child abuse that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. The course discusses the mechanisms of injuries, the risk factors for PAHT, the clinical characteristics for specific injuries, perpetration, and prevention methods. The course then also discusses the mandatory reporting of PAHT and other suspected child abuse.

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Individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) often do not seek help from professionals until the violence has become so severe that there is a concern for survival of self or children. Practitioners who operate from trauma-informed knowledge and skills are most effective in approaching treatment of all family members exposed to violence. This course examines specific clinical skills that can be used to implement interventions for survivors, perpetrators, and children at different levels of practice, including practice with individuals and families.

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a worldwide phenomenon with negative effects across multiple life domains. The course covers types, indicators, prevention strategies, screening, assessment, help-seeking dynamics, trauma-informed treatment, perpetrator factors, legal issues, and cultural considerations for treating IPV survivors and families.

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How to provide culturally sensitive care for clients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related disorder. This book, written and edited by leading experts from around the world, looks critically at how culture impacts on the way post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related disorders are diagnosed and treated.

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The new edition of this popular, evidence-based guide compiles and reviews all the latest knowledge on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood maltreatment including neglect and physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse. Readers are led through this complex problem with clear descriptions of legal requirements for recognizing, reporting, and disclosing maltreatment as well as the best assessment and treatment methods. The focus is on the current gold standard approach trauma-focused CBT.