Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex PTSD

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Join Drs. Martin Bohus and Shelley McMain, experts in the field of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex PTSD (DBT-PTSD).

This two-day case-based learning workshop focuses on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Complex PTSD (DBT-PTSD). Through didactic learning and selected case presentations, the training will address topics presenting the greatest challenges for participants. DBT-PTSD is tailored to treat adult PTSD after childhood abuse, including those with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Most of these people show severe problems in emotion regulation, negative self-concept, dysfunctional memory processing and maladaptive social interaction. To target these core domains, DBT-PTSD merges multiple evidence-based elements: DBT principles, trauma-specific cognitive and exposure-based techniques, compassion focused interventions and behavior change procedures. The treatment program is designed to be delivered in a residential program (three-months) or in an outpatient setting (45 weeks). Data from a multi-center RCT under outpatient conditions (n=200; 100%female) showed significant improvement in all relevant domains as well as significant superiority of DBT-PTSD versus Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).DBT-PTSD is based on a psycho-social model. Typical dysfunctional behaviors can predominantly be understood as strategies to avoid or escape from trauma-associated primary emotions like powerlessness, threat, anxiety, disgust, humiliation or sexual arousal. Corroborated by dysfunctional cognitive assumptions, dysfunctional behaviors such as self-injury, suicidal ideation, dissociation, or intoxication and problematic secondary emotions such as shame, guilt, self-hatred, or chronic anger develop over time into problematic self-concepts that strongly impair quality of life. DBT-PTSD aims to help people: a) Revise their fear of trauma-associated primary emotions, b) Question whether secondary emotions like guilt and shame fit the facts, and c) Radically accept the fact of trauma in their lives in order to establish a life worth living. COURSE PREREQUISITE: This course is intended for experienced clinicians who have completed DBT-PTSD Part I and want additional training and consultation in applying the skills and strategies of the DBT-PTSD model.PRESENTERS:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, you will be able to:<ol><li>Implement the strategies and principles of DBT-PTSD in your clinical practice with greater adherence and competence.</li><li>Gain experience in consultation and make evidence-based clinical decisions when working with clients. </li><li>Prepare a case formulation following The Old and The New Path Model. </li><li>Evaluate the use of the DBT-PTSD model within your own and others’ cases.</li></ol>

DAY 1 - AGENDA:WelcomeSegment 1: Pre-treatmentSegment 2: CommitmentSegment 3: Trauma ModelSegment 4: Navigating the Case Presentation to a TeamWrap Up and EvaluationsDAY 2 - AGENDA: WelcomeSegment 1: SkillsSegment 2: ExposureSegment 3: Radical AcceptanceSegment 4: Regain Your LifeWrap Up and EvaluationsThis online workshop is recorded and available for 30 days. Even if you can't make it live, you can view it after the event!

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Register online via Eventbrite and pay with credit card.CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) CREDITS:<ul><li>OPA: Pending approval for 10 CE credits for psychological practitioners.</li><li>MDPAC: Pending approval for 10 hours of MDPAC Group CE credits and 1 hour of MDPAC CCI credits (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).</li></ul>WAITLIST POLICY: A waitlist will be maintained after the first 70 registrants. If a ticket becomes available after the event has reached capacity, you will be contacted automatically with further instructions on how to purchase your ticket.CANCELLATION POLICY: We will allow refunds that are requested 30 days prior to the event start date. Attendees can request a refund through Eventbrite.Refunds will not be issued after September 30, 2024. CMBH reserves the right to cancel workshops due to unforeseen circumstances.

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