Session Five - Foundational Issues: What they bring, conceptual issues, and therapeutic strategies.
March 6, 2024
Session Five – Content Level: Advanced
Master Topic: oundational Issues: What They Bring, Conceptual Issues, and Therapeutic Strategies
Abstract: The session will focus on attachment issues: rupture and repair, boundaries, and dependency versus support. Included will be conceptual issues of the collaborative model and therapeutic strategies. The challenging issues of flashbacks, the trauma bond, self-injury, and sexuality will be explored. There will be an opportunity to present case reports.
Objectives
After the completion of this class, participants will be able to:
- Identify foundational issues and the treatment of complex trauma.
- Describe the therapeutic management of challenging behaviors in the psychotherapy.
- Prepare and present case reports and process therapeutic options.
Readings
- Danylchuk, L., Connors, K. (2023) Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: A Practical Guide to Navigating Therapeutic Challenges. Routledge, New York, NY. Chapters 6-9 (pp. 95-194).
- M. Shae Nester, Hugo J. Schielke, Bethany. L. Brand & Richard J. Loewenstein (2022) Dissociative Identity Disorder: Diagnostic Accuracy and DSM-5 Criteria Change Implications, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 23:4, 451-463, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2021.1989123
Timed Outline
75 Minutes: Discussion of Book Chapter(s)
15 Minutes: Discussion of Journal Article
60 Minutes: Case Presentations
15 Minutes: Discussion of Journal Article
60 Minutes: Case Presentations
Available Credit
- 2.50 APAThe 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.
- 2.50 ASWB ACEThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
- 2.50 ISSTD Certificate ProgramThis program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.