(WEBINAR) Introduction to Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

CE Type:APASW

CE Type: SW, APA           # of CE's: 6.0 CE's

About This Course

Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD that has been found effective with a wide range of trauma populations. In this workshop, Dr. Sandy Capaldi will discuss the diagnosis of PTSD and how to identify clients who may be appropriate candidates for PE, introduce participants to the theory underlying PE, and review the standard PE treatment protocol, with emphasis on the key components of treatment.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify significant PTSD symptoms that are primary targets of treatment
• Identify clients who may be appropriate candidates for Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD (PE)
• Discuss emotional processing theory as it relates to PE
• Explain the key components of PE (in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure and processing, psychoeducation)
• Describe the standard PE treatment protocol
• Discuss the rationale for treatment with PE
• Discuss the benefits of in vivo and imaginal exposure

Intended Audience: 

Mental health professionals who work with individuals who have experienced trauma

Instructional Level: 

Introductory

Completion Requirements: 

Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.

Credit Statements:

6.0 CE credit hours for Psychologists awarded.  BHTEN is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  BHTEN maintains responsibility for this program and its content

Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/22-9/22/25. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 General continuing education credits.