Diagnosing PTSD and Stressor-Related Disorders: An Integrative Approach
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify three diagnostic skills that support patients who meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD and StressorRelated Disorders.
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Discuss two integrated approaches that can be used with clients experiencing PTSD and Stressor-Related Disorders.
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Describe two ways to conceptualize client stress and trauma-related problems from a culturally responsive lens.
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Identify two treatment modalities for PTSD and Stressor-Related Disorders and discuss why they would be an appropriate choice for a client based on symptomology, age, social, cultural, and generation factors.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this presentation is to increase participants’ knowledge of PTSD and Stressor-Related Disorders.
Description
Prevalence rates for stressor-related disorders are increasing among the general population. Many of these disorders have a significant relationship with trauma and impact the mind and physical body. Mental health professionals often struggle to conceptualize what an individual experiences after a stressful and/or traumatic event, which impacts their ability to diagnose in this area and provide culturally responsive treatment. The DSM-5TR, the most current edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, collaboratively reframes the categories of trauma and stress as PTSD and Stressor-Related Disorders. This training covers best clinical practices for working with patients whose symptoms meet the criteria for disorders in this category, as well as billable codes, treatment planning, case conceptualization, and culturally responsive methods of practice via an integrative approach.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Hughes is a counselor, educator, and clinical supervisor with 20 years of practitioner experience. She is the owner of Hughes Integrative Wellness, Inc and Counselor Education, Supervision, and Development, LLC (CESD). As an educator, she is the clinical director of a clinical mental health master’s program, teaching courses that prepare students to become licensed mental health practitioners. Courses taught by Dr. Hughes include psychopathology, clinical interventions, group therapy, and multicultural counseling to name a few. Dr. Hughes has also maintained a healthy research agenda on wellness as a therapeutic model for holistic therapeutic approaches with clients from a culturally responsive lens. As a clinical supervisor, Dr. Hughes has become a lead trainer and curriculum developer for mental health professionals. Currently, she serves in a number of leadership roles in the American Counseling Association (ACA).