ISST-D Tele-seminar: Introduction to the Treatment of Complex Trauma - Part 1
A Course through the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST-D)
A 15 hour live video online course through the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST-D). Meets monthly for 2.5 hour sessions Friday mornings (New Zealand time) Thursdays (Northern hemisphere - Click Here to Convert to Local Time Zone) beginning 2 February 2018 (1 February 2018 in the Northern hemisphere.)
Course Dates:
Local Time (New Zealand) - Fridays 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Feb. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, Jun. 1, and Jun. 29, 2018
US Eastern Time- Thursdays 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Feb. 1, Mar. 1, 2018
US Eastern Time- Thursdays 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM*
Apr. 5, May 3, May 31, and Jun. 28, 2018
*due to daylight savings time change in the US.
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Course Dates:
Local Time (New Zealand) - Fridays 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Feb. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, Jun. 1, and Jun. 29, 2018
US Eastern Time- Thursdays 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Feb. 1, Mar. 1, 2018
US Eastern Time- Thursdays 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM*
Apr. 5, May 3, May 31, and Jun. 28, 2018
*due to daylight savings time change in the US.
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Course Description:
The course will focus on the etiology of chronic trauma, its clinical picture, tools of assessment, the phase oriented approach to trauma and treatment pitfalls and therapeutic alliance. The course is partly didactic, based on the assigned readings, and partly discussion of the “Case of Erica”, a teaching case which unfolds in a naturalistic progression over 4 classes.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of Part I, students will have:
- Explored the history of the understanding and resistance to recognizing trauma
- Differentiated simple from complex trauma
- Discussed and explored the etiology of complex trauma
- Identified the clinical picture of trauma
- Reviewed the tools to assess trauma
- Reviewed the three phases of treatment of trauma.
- Discussed the treatment pitfalls and therapeutic alliance (risk management)
- Applied the theoretical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of complex trauma to a provided clinical case
- Courtois, CA, and Ford, JD (2013) Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Sequenced, Relationship-Based Approach. NY, NY: The Guilford Press.
- Courtois, CA, and Ford, JD, eds. (2009) Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders. NY, NY: The Guilford Press.
- Herman, JL (1997) Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence – from domestic abuse to political terror. NY, NY: Basic Books
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Continuing Education & ISSTD Certificate Program Credits:
Continuing Education: This course has been approved for up to 15 CE credits through our continuing education co-sponsor, CE Learning System.
ISSTD Certificate Program: This course has been approved for credits towards the ISSTD Certificate of Advanced Studies in Trauma & Dissociation
ISST-D Tele-seminar: Introduction to the Treatment of Complex Trauma - Part 2
A Course through the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST-D)
A 15 hour live video online course through the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISST-D). Meets monthly for 2.5 hour sessions Wednesday mornings (New Zealand time) Tuesdays (Northern hemisphere - Click Here to Convert to Local Time Zone) beginning 15 November 2017 (November 14 2017 in the Northern hemisphere. )
Course Dates:
Local Time (New Zealand) - Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 2017, Jan. 31, Feb. 28, Mar. 28 and Apr. 11, 2018
US Eastern Time - Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM*
Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 2017, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, 2018
US Eastern Time - Tuesdays 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM*
Mar. 27 and Apr. 10, 2018
*March and April classes meet 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM due to daylight savings time change in the US.
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Course Dates:
Local Time (New Zealand) - Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 2017, Jan. 31, Feb. 28, Mar. 28 and Apr. 11, 2018
US Eastern Time - Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM*
Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 2017, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, 2018
US Eastern Time - Tuesdays 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM*
Mar. 27 and Apr. 10, 2018
*March and April classes meet 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM due to daylight savings time change in the US.
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Course Description:
This course continues the information learned in Part I and will focus on betrayal and memory, treatment modalities, the role of attachment, applications of theoretical models, and secondary trauma. The course is partly didactic, based on the assigned readings. In addition, students must be prepared to discuss theories as applied to treatment of their own clients.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of Part II, students will have:
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Continuing Education & ISSTD Certificate Program Credits:
Continuing Education: This course has been approved for up to 15 CE credits through our continuing education co-sponsor, CE Learning System.
ISSTD Certificate Program: This course has been approved for credits towards the ISSTD Certificate of Advanced Studies in Trauma & Dissociation
This course continues the information learned in Part I and will focus on betrayal and memory, treatment modalities, the role of attachment, applications of theoretical models, and secondary trauma. The course is partly didactic, based on the assigned readings. In addition, students must be prepared to discuss theories as applied to treatment of their own clients.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of Part II, students will have:
- Explored dissociation within complex trauma and its ramifications for treatment
- Discussed various treatment modalities, such as psycho-dynamic, contextual, cognitive-behavioral, emotion focused, non-verbal therapies, etc.
- Discussed couple and family therapy and group therapy in the treatment of complex trauma
- Identified the factors leading to secondary post-traumatic reactions in therapist
- Explored transference, countertransference and enactments in the therapy of clients with complex trauma disorders
- Reviewed the role of attachment in complex trauma and it treatment
- Applied the theoretical knowledge of the assessment and treatment of complex trauma to the students’ clinical cases
- Courtois, CA, and Ford, JD (2013) Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Sequenced, Relationship-Based Approach. NY, NY: The Guilford Press.
- Courtois, CA, and Ford, JD, eds. (2009) Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders. NY, NY: The Guilford Press.
- Herman, JL (1997) Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence – from domestic abuse to political terror. NY, NY: Basic Books
To register click here and scroll to the bottom of the page
Continuing Education & ISSTD Certificate Program Credits:
Continuing Education: This course has been approved for up to 15 CE credits through our continuing education co-sponsor, CE Learning System.
ISSTD Certificate Program: This course has been approved for credits towards the ISSTD Certificate of Advanced Studies in Trauma & Dissociation