Session Six - Overview and Conceptual Foundations

Session Six – Content Level: Advanced
Master Topic: Overview and Conceptual Foundations

This session covers the surge in recognition of trauma and traumatization.

Objectives:
1.    Discuss the contextual trauma theory model.
2.    Conceptualize an initial case 
3.    Prepare and present case reports and process therapeutic options.

Readings:

  • Gold, S. (2020) Contextual Trauma Therapy:  Overcoming Traumatization and Reaching Full Potential.  APA, Washington, DC. Introduction & Chapters 1-5 (pp. 3-112).
  • Amy E. Ellis, Vanessa Simiola, Laura Brown, Christine Courtois & Joan M. Cook (2018) The role of evidence-based therapy relationships on treatment outcome for adults with trauma: A systematic review, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 19:2, 185-213

Timed Outline:
1 hour: Discussion of Chapters 1-5 in Contextual Trauma Therapy:  Overcoming Traumatization and Reaching Full Potential
15 minutes: Discussion of “The role of evidence-based therapy relationships on treatment outcome for adults with trauma: A systematic review”
45 minutes: Case presentations
 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 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.
Course opens: 
09/26/2021
Course expires: 
06/30/2022
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 2.00 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.
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