From Trauma to Healing - Approaching PTSD and CPTSD Treatment Differently

LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR

Capability Level: Emerging and Evolving

For social workers, having a thorough knowledge of trauma is crucial, as they often encounter clients impacted by trauma in various settings. This webinar is designed to deepen your understanding of the key differences between PTSD and CPTSD, enabling you to make more accurate assessments and provide effective interventions or referrals.

During the webinar, you will learn about the Three Phased Approach to trauma treatment, gaining insight into how different client histories can affect the treatment process. You’ll also become familiar with various assessment tools and methods. Drawing from practices like EMDR you will learn to distinguish between PTSD and CPTSD, which can significantly influence a client’s path to recovery.

Who should attend?

This webinar is designed for Social Workers seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in working with clients experiencing PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). This training focuses on developing the expertise of practitioners already engaged in trauma work with clients across various contexts. It is also valuable for Social Workers who may not directly address trauma but wish to deepen their understanding of trauma, improving client interactions, enriching clinical practice, and facilitating appropriate referrals.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Identify and discern differences between PTSD and cPTSD and assess the usefulness of different assessment tools.

• Understand the Three Phased Approach to trauma and how this may be influenced by differences between PTSD and cPTSD and client history.

• Analyze readiness for treatment and different treatment approaches based on presentation of PTSD, or cPTSD and client history.

Event Structure:

Introduction

Learning Session 1: BPD – Identify and discern differences between PTSD and cPTSD and assess the usefulness of different assessment tools. (30 minutes)

Learning Activity 1: Interactive group discussion

Learning Session 2: Understand the Three Phased Approach to trauma and how this may be influenced by differences between PTSD and cPTSD and client history. (25 minutes)

Learning Activity 2: Interactive group discussion

Learning Session 3: Analyze readiness for treatment and different treatment approaches based on presentation of PTSD, or cPTSD and client history. (25 minutes)

Learning Activity 3: Open discussion and case study

Conclusion and Q&A

AASW Credential: Mental Health and FPS

Can't attend live? Your registration includes a copy of the presentation slides and 2 weeks' free access to the event recording.

FPS: Skills Training will be incorporated into a section of this workshop under e. (iii and iv) of Medicare schedule https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=note&q=MN.7.4&qt=noteID&criteria=MN%2E7%2E4)

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