Course Description
Course introduces evidence-based models for the treatment of traumatic stress. Models covered are designed for use with a wide range of individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Content on assessment, crisis intervention, and adaptation for telemental health settings is covered.
Athena Title
EB Practice Trauma
Non-Traditional Format
Completion of this course does not certify or endorse students as having demonstrated competency in the models covered.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will learn to identify effective assessments for traumatic stress and PTSD.
- Students will learn to demonstrate relationally oriented case conceptualization of traumatic stress treatment.
- Students will learn to demonstrate relationally oriented clinical practice skills specific to traumatic stress.
- Students will learn to critically evaluate evidence based relational therapy practice theories and techniques with clients across the lifespan.
Topical Outline
- 1. Trauma, Traumatic Stress, PTSD, and Complex PTSD
- 2. Assessment of traumatic stress – adults and children
- 3. Introduction to Evidence Based Models for treating traumatic stress:
a. Cognitive Processing Therapy
b. Eye Movement Desensitization and Restructuring
c. Prolonged Exposure Therapy
d. Narrative Exposure Therapy
e. Trauma-Focused CBT
- 4. Working with Children and Trauma/Complex PTSD
- 5. Assessment for adaptation of covered models for telemental health
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
