PSY 806 - Advanced Trauma-Focused Approaches to Intervention

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This course covers advanced issues concerning the diagnosis and treatment of trauma-related dysfunction, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and common comorbid conditions. The emphasis of the course will be on development and application of skills in conducting research-supported therapy and assessment for Type I (“single-event”) and Type II (“complex”) trauma, dissociative identity disorder, and trauma-associated somatic symptoms. Major treatment approaches covered will include phase-oriented integrated treatment and relational models, Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), stress-inoculation therapy (SIT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT), and clinical hypnosis. The course will also address specific treatment considerations for returning military personnel as well as ethical issues relevant to clinical work with trauma survivors. The management of countertransference reactions and the recognition, prevention, and treatment of compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization in the clinician will be emphasized throughout the course. Note: Required course for the Traumatic Stress emphasis. Satisfies program requirement as an Advanced Intervention Elective.

Prerequisites: PSY 706.