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Friday, February 1, 2013

PTSD 101 Core Curriculum

PTSD 101 Core Curriculum



What is PTSD? http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/ptsd/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1477&courseCode=PTSD101-02

The course What is PTSD? provides an overview of PTSD. The author outlines the history of the diagnosis and the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria, which includes a detailed description of each symptom cluster. Prevalence rates, course, comorbidity, and risk factors for both civilian and veteran populations are reported from the National Comorbidity Study and other recent investigations.

Author: Jessica Hamblen, PhD

Goals and Objectives

   1. Describe the diagnostic criteria for PTSD
   2. Describe the prevalence, consequences, and longitudinal course of PTSD in civilian and veteran populations
   3. Report the risk factors for PTSD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.

Assessment http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Assessment2/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1478&courseCode=PTSD101-03

The course Assessment of PTSD outlines the necessary components for quality PTSD assessments and reports. Presented is an integrated model of risk factors, stressors, resiliency, and PTSD symptoms as it relates to assessment. The author discusses multimethod and dimensional assessment, as well as the evaluation of comorbid conditions, quality of life, and personality functioning.

Author: Terry Keane, PhD

Goals and Objectives

   1. Outline the necessary components of a thorough PTSD assessment and report
   2. Describe important documents used to gather background and supportive information for the diagnosis of PTSD
   3. Understand how neuropsychological assessment can assist the diagnostic process

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.

Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Psychotherapies/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1480&courseCode=PTSD101-06

This online course, Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies for PTSD, outlines the components and empirical support for two evidence-based treatments: Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). An interactive learning tool and case examples with audio excerpts help further a provider's understanding of these treatments.

Author: Candice Monson, PhD

Goals and Objectives

   1. Understand the theoretical underpinnings of CPT and PE
   2. Describe the components of CPT and PE
   3. Report the evidence for the use of these treatments for PTSD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.

Overview of the VA/DoD 2010 Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/CPG_Overview/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1520&courseCode=PTSD101_cpg_overview

The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the newly revised (2010) VA/DoD clinical practice guideline recommendations for PTSD. The presenter describes the evidence behind the recommendations for psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and also reviews the changes made from the previous 2004 version, including recommendations for treating co-occurring conditions.

Author: Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD

Goals and Objectives

   1. Review changes between 2004 and 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
   2. Describe the evidence for the psychotherapy recommendations
   3. Describe the evidence for the pharmacotherapy recommendations
   4. Describe recommendations for treating complex comorbid conditions and symptoms

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.

Pharmacological Treatment http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/Pharmacological/Player/launchPlayer.html?courseID=1537&courseCode=PTSD101-01

Pharmacological interventions for PTSD are common, and considerable research has been conducted on the effectiveness of such treatment. The course, Pharmacological Treatment of PTSD and Comorbid Disorders, provides a review of the human stress system and the relationship between neurotransmitters and PTSD.

It reviews controlled medication trials for PTSD and summarizes the relative evidence for psychotherapy versus pharmacological interventions. The author also discusses current practices for combining treatments and for managing comorbid conditions.

Author: Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD

   1. Understand how the human stress system is altered by PTSD
   2. Describe how these alterations indicate the usefulness of certain medications
   3. Report the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of different medications for PTSD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.

Goals and Objectives

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