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Feb 20, 2018

Intensive Workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Intensive Workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

with Dr. Emily Malcoun and David Yusko

When: February 20-23, 2018

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ALL days)

​ Where: Team Wellness Center - East (6309 Mack Ave. Detroit MI, 48207)

     

Training Description

This intensive workshop on how to implement Prolonged Exposure Therapy will begin with instruction in the basics of all components of PE. The second half of the workshop will focus on how to modify therapy procedures in order to tailor the treatment to the client’s response to exposure. Maintaining focus on treatment of PTSD while maintaining flexibility in following the manual will be emphasized. During this workshop, participants will be presented detailed case vignettes that illustrate use of PE in the treatment of trauma survivors with chronic PTSD. Participants will also see segments of videotaped therapy sessions conducted by experts that illustrate all PE therapy components. Attendees will be given the opportunity to practice PE procedures with other attendees with feedback from faculty trainers. We will also provide detailed treatment manuals and supporting materials used in providing the therapy.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this training, participants should be able to: 

  1. Describe the diagnosis and psychopathology of PTSD.
  2. Discuss emotional processing theory as it relates to Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD.
  3. Discuss empirically-supported, psychotherapeutic treatments for chronic PTSD and the comparative efficacy of these treatment approaches.
  4. Explain how clients can be helped to emotionally engage in and process traumatic memories, with the aim of reducing trauma-related symptoms and difficulties.
  5. Implement psychoeducational treatment components of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD 
  6. Construct an in-vivo exposure hierarchy that includes a range of situations that safely and effectively promote learning while expanding the client’s world.
  7. Implement in-vivo exposure to safe but avoided trauma reminders with patients.
  8. Help patients choose an appropriate index trauma to focus on in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD.
  9. Conduct imaginal exposure to memories of traumatic events.
  10. Choose hot spots with patients and implement hot spots procedures.
  11. Identify and address avoidance in PE sessions.
  12. Identify and address over- and under-engagement in imaginal exposure.
Course Content:
  • Theories and concepts of human behavior in the social environment.
  • Social work practice, knowledge and skills.
  • Social work research, program evaluation, or practice evaluation.
  • Social work agency management or administration.
  • Development, evaluation, and /or implementation of social policy.
  • Social work ethics and standards of professional practice (presenter must be an LMSW).
  • Pain-must address physical pain.

Agenda:

Day 1:

9:00am-1:00pm – Prolong Exposure Therapy for PTSD Break as needed

1:00pm-2:00pm – Lunch

2:00pm-3:30pm – Overview of PE Therapy

3:30pm-3:45pm – Break

3:45pm-5:00pm – Prolonged Exposure Therapy Program 

 

Day 2:

9:00am-10:15am – Practice delivery of treatment overview/rationale in pairs

10:15am-10:30am – Break

10:30am-11:15am – Session 1: Trauma Interview and Breathing Retraining

                    Session 2: Psychoeducation

11:15am-12:00pm – Session 2: In Vivo Exposure

12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch

1:00pm-1:45pm – Session 2: In Vivo Exposure

1:45pm-2:45pm – Practice rational and procedure for in vivo exposure and hierarchy construction in pairs

2:45pm-3:00pm – Break

3:00pm-5:00pm – Session 3: Imaginal Exposure 

 

Day 3:

9:00am-10:00am – Imaginal Exposure Processing Anger, Guilt, and Shame

10:00am-11:00am – Practice delivery of imaginal exposure rationale and procedure in pairs

11:00am-11:15am – Break

11:15am-12:00pm– Session 4 and 5, Therapist Self Care

12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm – Session 6-9: Hot Spots procedure for imaginal exposure

2:00pm-2:45pm – Session 10: Reassessing SUDs, relapse prevention, post-treatment planning

2:45pm-3:00pm – Break

3:00pm-5:00pm – Factors that impair effective emotional engagement in exposure: Avoidance 

 

Day 4:

9:00am-10:00am – Factors that impair effective emotional engagement in exposure: Underengagement

10:00am-10:15am – Break

10:15am-11:30am – Factors that impair effective emotional engagement in exposure: Overengagement

11:30am-12:30pm – Lunch

12:30pm-1:30pm – Special Issues: Working with clients with comorbid alcohol abuse/dependence

1:30pm-2:15pm – Special Issues: Maintaining focus on PTSD, Home work compliance

2:15pm-2:30pm – Break

2:30pm-3:30pm – Review of Treatment/Forms

3:30pm-4:00pm – Discussion Period

 

Suggested Participants:

Community Mental Health (CMH) Staff.

Continuing Education Information

Continuing Education Credits are PENDING for this training.  

  • Social Workers:  27 continuing Education Credits are approved for this training. 
  • Counselors: 27 continuing Education Credits are approved for this training. The VCE is a National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
  • Qualified Mental Health Professional: 27 training hours are approved for clinical trainings in the behavioral health field (QMHP).

 

For technical assistance, contact our help desk at 313.451.3792

If you have questions regarding the training, contact Robert Compton at rcompton@dwmha.com

  


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