Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder in the general population is as high as 8%, and in the active military and veteran population as high as 17%.  Given the impact of PTSD on individuals and families affected by this condition, dissemination and implementation of effective treatments is a high priority.  Under the direction of Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., and led by Aaron Brinen, Psy.D., this Beck Institute specialty workshop will cover cognitive behavioral therapies which result in remission or a decrease in the severity of PTSD and the accompanying depressive and anxious symptoms.  Participants will learn exposure techniques and other skills specifically developed to aid survivors in accessing salient trauma information, understanding his or her reactions and achieving a realistic perspective on the traumatic event.  An in-depth explanation and illustration of prolonged exposure, a primary intervention for PTSD, will be included, as well as cognitive techniques for imaginal revisiting of the trauma memory.  Role-plays and other experiential exercises will be conducted throughout.

This workshop will feature a special question and answer and role-play session with Dr. Aaron Beck.

[This training is geared towards certification in CBT through the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and includes 18 CE/CME credits]

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Recommended Reading

• Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy for Rape Victims: A Treatment Manual