Session Three - Rewriting the Script: Processing Traumatic Memories and Resolving Flashbacks

April 23, 2025

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 session, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify several strategies to achieve resolution of traumatic experiences
  2. Discuss forensic considerations and the importance of being mindful of any current criminal investigations when working with a child or teen
  3. 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: Book Chapter(s)
15 Minutes: Journal Article
60 Minutes: Case presentations

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 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.
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The 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 Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
Course opens: 
01/01/2025
Course expires: 
10/31/2025
Event starts: 
04/23/2025 - 7:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/23/2025 - 9:30pm EDT
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 2.50 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.
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The 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 Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
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