Military and PTSD Continuing Education Courses

Suicide & Psychological Pain: Prevention that Works is a 3-hour home study continuing education (CE/CEU) course where Jack Klott, using case studies taken from his 45-year-career as a suicidologist, brings to life the ideas, theories and concepts surrounding suicide and self-mutilation including risk factors, assessment, and treatment components.

Spiritual Care Handbook on PTSD/TBI Rev. Brian P. Hughes, BCC; Rev. George Handzo, BCC Course Abstract With the wars in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq, a new generation of military veterans has arrived home, requiring appropriate and sensitive pastoral care. This course is based on a handbook written for the Department of the Navy by The Rev.

Domestic Violence: Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Leo Christie, PhD Course Abstract Domestic violence, in the form of child abuse and intimate partner violence, remains a pervasive part of contemporary life in the U.S. Its effects are deep and far-reaching.

PTSD Vicarious Traumatization: Towards Recognition & Resilience-Building is a 2-hour continuing education course. Providers, and those who listen empathically to the trauma stories of others, are at risk for reactions known collectively as vicarious traumatization (VT).

PTSD Treatment I: CBT, Neurobiology & Pharmacotherapy - This 3-hour continuing education course provides an overview of cognitive-behavioral interventions for PTSD. It describes some basic aspects of CBT, outlines cognitive-behavioral theories of PTSD, discusses key trauma-focused CBT interventions, and provides some tips for using CBT to encourage behavior change.

PTSD & Substance Abuse: Dual Diagnosis Overview & Treatment Robyn D. Walser, PhD Course Abstract Substance abuse problems are commonly experienced by those who have experienced trauma. This course discusses the complex relationship between trauma/PTSD and substance use disorders and provides a background for understanding comorbid PTSD and substance abuse.

PTSD - What is It? is a 1-hour ceu course. This course provides an overview of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It describes the diagnostic criteria, prevalence of PTSD in veteran and civilian samples, comorbid conditions, longitudinal course, and risk factors. Empirically validated treatment options are briefly discussed.

A Dissociative Identity Disorder Casebook Frederick W. Nolen, PhD Course Abstract This course details the diagnosis, treatment, and case management of Multiple Personality Disorder, more recently known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. In-depth discussions include acknowledgement of the confusion and controversies surrounding this relatively rare disorder, rule-outs and co-morbid conditions to be considered, and the numerous clinical challenges encountered in treating individuals with multiple personalities.

By carmenpdr | Here are some excellent continuing education courses on the subject of the military and PTSD for mental health professionals.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association ( APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; by the National Board of Certified Counselors ( NBCC ACEP #5590); by the Association of Social Work Boards ( ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); by the American Occupational Therapy Association ( AOTA