PTSD and Dissociation in the Perinatal Period--Creating a Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care

Abstract
The purpose of this workshop is to advance clinical care and research on interventions for childbearing parents with maltreatment-related PTSD and dissociation. The state of the science is evolving toward jointly addressing unmet maternal mental health needs and preventing intergenerational transmission of trauma and vulnerability. The time is ripe to enhance trauma-specific perinatal mental health and develop inter-professional approaches. The first segment of the workshop will present research illustrating bio-psycho-social impacts of maltreatment related PTSD on childbearing experience and outcomes.  The second segment will review relevant theories and present qualitative studies of what women want during the childbearing year to address trauma and maternal development needs in tandem.  The third segment will provide an overview of existing universal, targeted, and specialist intervention studies and describe ways that mental health professionals can connect with perinatal services to build a trauma-informed continuum of care. 


Timed Outline
45 Minutes - Bio-psycho-social aspects of complex trauma in the childbearing year
30 Minutes - Theories and qualitative research to inform responses
15 Minutes - Questions & Answers (from original live audience)
45 Minutes - Overview of current universal, targeted, and specialist interventions
30 Minutes - Lessons learned from implementation projects and contributions therapists can make
15 Minutes - Questions & Answers (from original live audience)

This session was originally presented as a live conference session in April 2021.

Target Audience

Beginning/Introductory

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:

  • Articulate how childhood maltreatment and posttraumatic stress sequelae can adversely affect childbearing
  • Discuss bio-psycho-social manifestations of maltreatment-related (complex, dissociative subtype) PTSD in pregnancy
  • Discuss childhood maltreatment trauma, PTSD, and dissociation as it relates to what survivors need and want during pregnancy and early parenting
  • Explain why a trauma-informed CONTINUUM of care is vital in the perinatal period and how you can help build it
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 APA
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 3.00 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ISSTD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2021 – 08/20/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 continuing education credits.
  • 3.00 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 3.00 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.
Course opens: 
12/31/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2050
ISSTD Member cost:
$59.00
Your Price:
$79.00
Part of: 
Day One
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Presenter: Julia Seng, PhD, CNM, FAAN
Presenter Bio: Julia Seng is Professor of Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan. She is a nurse-midwife whose program of research focused on the experiences and outcomes of women with maltreatment-related PTSD and dissociation. Her research on this topic spans narrative, clinical, and biological projects and now includes intervention projects as well.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 APA
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 3.00 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ISSTD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2021 – 08/20/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 continuing education credits.
  • 3.00 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 3.00 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.

Price

ISSTD Member cost:
$59.00
Your Price:
$79.00
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"Your Price" above reflects your final price based on your membership status and career level. 

  • ISSTD defines a student as those enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certification in the mental health field and who have an interest in trauma and dissociation. 
  • ISSTD defines an emerging professional as mental health professionals who have completed an advanced degree and are in the first three years of their career (or first three years after graduation for researchers).
  • If you do not fall into one of the above categories please register as Professional/Retired. 

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