3 clinical CEs
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Many individuals present to therapy with the goal of seeking relief from their trauma symptoms, and eagerness to connect with a therapist to develop an effective treatment plan to gain a sense of control over their lives. However, the most important part of a clinical intervention is clarifying a medical diagnosis (Morganstein et al., 2021). Often times many clients may have an idea of what trauma is, but there are many important factors to consider that may rule out a true clinical diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by a professional (Seiler, 2023). Everyone who experiences a trauma event may not fit all elements of diagnostic criteria for trauma. As such, every person who carries a PTSD diagnosis may not want to proceed with a trauma specific treatment. Well trained clinicians are equipped with the knowledge and skills to properly assess symptoms to adequately inform treatment recommendations (Nestgaard Rod & Schmidt, 2021).
The current training led by a practicing psychologist of 16 years, Dr. Lillian Gibson, focuses on helping clinicians build a firm foundation to confidently complete a diagnostic assessment of symptoms. Training participants will learn critical clinical interviewing skills and techniques to guide them when exploring DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD. Following the webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of how to interpret the emotional, psychological, and physiological reports of their clients’ experiences to confirm if a trauma diagnosis is present. Cultural considerations will also be discussed along with limitations of current literature related to trauma assessments. An overview of helpful assessments and measures to support a diagnostic workup will be presented. Upon completion of this training, mental health clinicians will have a greater likelihood of prescribing an effective treatment plan for their clients based on their initial clinical workup to target quality of life factors that are negatively impacted by trauma symptoms.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will identify DSM5 PTSD Criterion A through H.
- Participants will define Cultural PTSD Assessment Considerations.
- Participants will list PTSD Assessment Measures to Support Diagnostic Workups.
- Participants will recognize Clinical Data to enhance symptom reports through a Case Study Presentation.
- Participants will distinguish between treatment Interventions to Treat Trauma Symptoms for Treatment planning.
Course Outline
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction & Course Overview (Conflicts of interest, learning objectives, and literature review) |
| Module 2 | Present and Discuss DSM5 PTSD Criterion A through H |
| Module 3 |
Instructor Bio
Dr. Lillian Gibson, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist often referred to as a “mood make-over” expert. She is a highly recommended speaker, consultant, and clinician due to her advanced assessment and treatment skills. Dr. Gibson takes pride in combining her vocational rehabilitation counseling, and clinical psychology expertise to help clients solve their problems through individual, group, or couples therapy for emotional healing and restoration. Her professional footprints include places such as Johns Hopkins, and international research in South Africa. Dr. Gibson’s resume also includes gold star interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, nightmares, and chronic medical conditions. She is a multi-HBCU graduate from Southern University and A & M College and Jackson State University. Dr. Gibson is passionate about highlighting the importance of cultural awareness within mental health services. She is often found providing workshops and trainings to corporations, non-profit organizations, and various workgroups who value emotional resiliency.
Course Bibliography
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed, text rev.) https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787
Brewin, C.R., Cloitre, M., Hyland, P., et al. (2017) A review of current evidence regarding the ICD-11 proposals for diagnosing PTSD and complex PTSD. Clinical Psychology Review, 58: 1–15.
De Jongh, A., & Hafkemeijer, L. C. S. (2024). Trauma-focused treatment of a client with Complex PTSD and comorbid pathology using EMDR therapy. Journal of clinical psychology, 80(4), 824–835.
Friedman, M. J., Resick, P. A., Bryant, R. A., & Brewin, C. R. (2011). Considering PTSD for DSM-5. Depression & Anxiety, 28(9), 750-769. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.20767
Kilpatrick, D. G., Resnick, H. S., Milanak, M. E., Miller, M. W., Keyes, K. M., & Friedman, M. J. (2013). National estimates of exposure to traumatic events and PTSD prevalence using DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 26(5), 537-547. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.21848
Hyland, P., Shevlin, M., Fyvie, C., & Karatzias, T. (2018). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in DSM-5 and ICD-11: Clinical and Behavioral Correlates. Journal of traumatic stress, 31(2), 174–180. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22272
Jowett, S., Karatzias, T., Shevlin, M., & Albert, I. (2020). Differentiating symptom profiles of ICD-11 PTSD, complex PTSD, and borderline personality disorder: A latent class analysis in a multiply traumatized sample. Personality disorders, 11(1), 36–45.
Orrin D. Ware, Justin C. Strickland, Kirsten E. Smith, Shannon M. Blakey & Kelly E. Dunn. (2023) Factors Associated with High-Risk Substance Use in Persons Receiving Psychiatric Treatment for a Primary Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorder Diagnosis. Journal of Dual Diagnosis 19:4, pages 199-208.
Morganstein, J. C., Wynn, G. H., & West, J. C. (2021). Post-traumatic stress disorder: update on diagnosis and treatment. BJPsych Advances, 27(3), 184–186. doi:10.1192/bja.2021.13
Lampe, A., Riedl, D., Kampling, H., Nolte, T., Kirchhoff, C., Grote, V., Fischer, M. J., & Kruse, J. (2024). Improvements of complex post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms during a multimodal psychodynamic inpatient rehabilitation treatment - results of an observational single-centre pilot study. European journal of psychotraumatology, 15(1), 2333221. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2333221
Pynoos, R. S., Weathers, F. W., Steinberg, A. M., Marx, B. P., Layne, C. M., Kaloupek, D. G., Schnurr, P. P., Keane, T. M., Blake, D. D., Newman, E., Nader, K. O., & Kriegler, J. A. (2015). Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 - Child/Adolescent Version.
Nestgaard Rød, Å., & Schmidt, C. (2021). Complex PTSD: what is the clinical utility of the diagnosis?. European journal of psychotraumatology, 12(1), 2002028. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.2002028
Seiler, N., Davoodi, K., Keem, M., & Das, S. (2023). Assessment tools for complex post traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review. International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice, 27(3), 292–300.
Shalev, A.Y., Ankri, Y., & Gilad, M. (2016). Long-Term Outcome of Early Interventions to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Clin Psychiatry, 77(5):580-587.
Yang, H., Wang, L., Cao, C., Cao, X., Fang, R., Zhang, J., & Elhai, J. D. (2017). The underlying dimensions of DSM-5 PTSD symptoms and their relations with anxiety and depression in a sample of adolescents exposed to an explosion accident. European journal of psychotraumatology, 8(1), 1272789. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2016.1272789
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