Evidence-Based Treatments for Trauma Processing
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Educational Goal
Participants will gain a greater understanding of evidence-based treatments for trauma processing.
Description
About 10% of North Americans are diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime, and most will have comorbid conditions (e.g., depression, substance use, dissociation). Fortunately, effective evidence-based psychotherapies exist for treating these conditions.
This webinar will review two evidence-based treatments authored by the speaker that emphasize cognitive interventions to process traumatic events. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a first-line therapy in current treatment guidelines world-wide, recommended for individuals affected by trauma. Cognitive- Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) is designed to improve PTSD symptoms and enhance relationship functioning in intimate partners. Dr. Monson will give an overview of both interventions, and also show video clips of actual patients to illustrate key interventions involved in each therapy.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Candice Monson, PhD, C.Psych., is Professor of Psychology at the Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). Dr. Monson is one of the foremost experts on traumatic stress and the use of individual and conjoint psychotherapies to treat PTSD. She has been funded by the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs, National Institute of Mental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, and Canadian Institute of Health Research for her research on interpersonal factors in traumatization and individual- and conjoint-based interventions for PTSD. She is a Fellow of both the American and Canadian Psychological Associations, received the Canadian Psychological Association Trauma Psychologist of the Year Award in 2013, and was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada in 2016.
Dr. Monson has co-authored 7 books, including the treatment manuals Cognitive Processing Therapy: A Comprehensive Manual, Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, and Treating PTSD with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies: Interventions That Work. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Monson is well-known for her efforts in training clinicians in evidence-based assessments and interventions for PTSD.