Session Six - Understanding Trauma and Dissociation: The Meaning and Impact of Complex Interpersonal Trauma

July 16, 2025

Session Six – Content Level: Advanced
Master Topic: Understanding Trauma and Dissociation:  The Meaning and Impact of Complex Interpersonal Trauma

Abstract
There will be an overview of complex trauma and dissociation which includes diagnosis, neurobiology, and research.  The three (3) stage phasic model of treatment as well as the tasks of each stage will be explained.  This will lead toward a discussion of foundational issues.  There will be an opportunity to present case reports.

Objectives
After the completion of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the understanding of the psychological and neurobiological underpinnings of complex trauma
  2. Identify the stages of treatment and the elements of each
  3. Prepare and present case reports and process therapeutic interventions

Readings

  • Danylchuk, L., Connors, K. (2023) Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation:  A Practical Guide to Navigating Therapeutic Challenges. Routledge, New York, NY. Chapters 1-5 (pp. 3-94).
  • Richard A. Chefetz (2017) Issues in consultation for treatments with distressed activated abuser/protector self-states in dissociative identity disorder, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 18:3, 465-475, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2017.1295428


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: 
07/16/2025 - 7:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/16/2025 - 9:30pm EDT
Part of: 
Master Seminar - Complex Posttraumatic and Dissociative Disorders | Turkus February 2025
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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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