Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

This specialty workshop, under the direction of Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.,  is designed for experienced professionals who want to enhance their ability to deliver CBT efficiently and effectively to clients coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Particpants will learn about evidenced based, CBT interventions for PTSD. Techniques for treating PTSD will be illustrated through roleplays and worksheet demonstrations. A special feature is a question and answer session with Dr. Aaron Beck.  [This training is geared towards certification in CBT and includes 18 CE/CME credits]  Click here to see recent video from Beck Institute workshops.

Applicant Prerequisite:

Doctorate or master's degree in a mental health, medical or related field

Workshop Duration:

3 Days.  Mon, Tues: 9 - 4. Wed: 9 - 4:30.

Workshop Location:

Beck Institute | Directions

Faculty:

Beck Institute Faculty

Tuition:

$1200

CE/CME:

18 credits

Workshop Curriculum:

Day 1

  • Specifying difficulties treating clients coping with trauma
  • Cognitive formulation of trauma
  • Conceptualizing the traumatized client
  • Engaging the traumatized client in treatment
  • Settings goals with traumatized clients
  • Structuring sessions with traumatized clients

Day 2

  • Explaining core beliefs to clients
  • Motivating clients to modify core beliefs
  • Intellectual techniques to modify core beliefs
  • Experiential techniques to modify core beliefs
  • CBT treatment of clients with trauma
  • Live patient interview and Q&A with Aaron T. Beck, M.D.

Day 3

  • Developing and maintaining the therapeutic alliance
  • Reducing dissociation
  • Demonstration and dyadic roleplays of challenging problems

Trainees are awarded a letter verifying participation in this program.

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Upcoming Dates

Space is limited. Your payment, due upon acceptance, guarantees your space.

  • Sep 10–Sep 12 2012 Apply