The Treatment of PTSD in Older Adults
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Considering that 90% of older adults have experienced at least one traumatic event, having strategies to help these older adults is imperative.
About This Course
PTSD in late life can result from trauma that occurred much earlier or can follow traumatic events that occurred for the first time in old age. This training will approach treatment of PTSD in older adults from a trauma informed lens, and discuss considerations in working with older adults and trauma. Case studies and treatment tools will be offered to deepen understanding of concepts and interventions. Participants will have the opportunity to assess their own professional quality of life in the context of trauma stewardship
Participants will be able to...
- Define Trauma Informed Care principles and their application to PTSD treatment.
- Identify considerations in working with trauma in older adults.
- Explore methods of psychoeducation and treatment orientation.
- Consider treatment tools, such as WOT, NET, and CBT.Ā
- Assess oneās own trauma stewardship and Professional Quality of Life.
Continuing Education (CE) hoursĀ
2 NBCC CE hours are available for licensed mental health providers. Please check with your licensing board to confirm that NBCC CE hours are accepted.
Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6912. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.Ā
HOURSĀ
Monday - Friday: 9:00am -5:00pm*
Closures:Ā New Years Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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