Trauma-Informed Care and PTSD Treatment

What you'll learn

• Define trauma and differentiate among types of traumatic experiences, including acute trauma, chronic trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma.
• Explain the neurobiological effects of trauma on brain structure and function, including the roles of the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and autonomic nervous system.
• Apply the six key principles of trauma-informed care as defined by SAMHSA to clinical practice and organizational settings.
• Conduct comprehensive trauma assessments using validated instruments and clinical interviewing techniques while minimizing retraumatization.
• Apply DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and related conditions, including the dissociative subtype.
• Describe the theoretical foundations and key procedures of evidence-based PTSD treatments including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and EMDR.
• Identify special considerations for trauma treatment with diverse populations including children, older adults, veterans, and culturally diverse clients.
• Implement strategies for recognizing and preventing vicarious traumatization, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout in trauma-focused clinical work.

Who it's for

Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, National Certified Counselors

Approval & credit

CounselorReady is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7760). This course awards 3 NBCC-approved CE hours; a certificate is issued on completion. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CounselorReady is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.