Session Three - Rewriting the Script: Processing Traumatic Memories and Resolving Flashbacks
January 3, 2024
Session Three – Content Level: Advanced
Master Topic: Rewriting the Script: Processing Traumatic Memories and Resolving Flashbacks
Abstract: There will be a discussion on the right time to process trauma with children and adolescence. Working with connecting to affective experiences at the time of trauma and to achieve mastery and resolution will be outlined. The importance of the therapist serving as the witness to the traumatic events will be highlighted. There will be an opportunity to present case reports.
Objectives:
After the completion of this class, participants will be able to:
- Identify several strategies to achieve resolution of traumatic experiences.
- Discuss forensic considerations and the importance of being mindful of any current criminal investigations when working with a child or teen.
- Prepare and present case reports and process therapeutic interventions.
Readings:
- Silberg, Joyanna L., (2022) The Child Survivor: Healing Developmental Trauma and Dissociation. Routledge, New York, NY., Chapters 13-16 (pp. 222-314).
- Warwick Middleton (2019) The First Individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) That One Knowingly Diagnoses and Treats, Frontiers in the Psychotherapy of Trauma and Dissociation, 3(1):60–75 2019 ISSN: 2523-5117 print / 2523-5125, DOI: https://doi.org/10.46716/ftpd.2019.0025
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.