Risk Management with Trauma Survivors

Risk Management with Trauma Survivors
A.  Steven Frankel, Ph.D., J.D.

Abstract/Goals & Objectives

This is a 6-hour presentation designed to assist clinicians with the identification and management of the risks attendant to the diagnosis and treatment of the posttraumatic and dissociative disorders.  The program begins with a review of the symptomatology of Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, the Dissociative Disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder.  We then turn to a discussion of the role of shame in the formation, management and treatment of these disorders, followed by a discussion of the attendant risk categories, with recommendations for high quality and safe treatment approaches as well as vulnerability and care for treating clinicians.

Goals/Objectives:
Attendees will be able to:

1. To identify at least six categories of risk with trauma survivors.
2. Define “shame” and distinguish it from other emotional states.
3. Define “traumatic transference.”
4. Define “traumatic countertransference
5. Describe two elements of clinician self-care

After purchasing the course, you will instantly be taken to your Online Classroom page containing links to watch your Online Course and download all lecture slides. You may begin the course at any time. When you've finished viewing the entire course, you will complete an online program evaluation and post-test, and print your Certificate of Completion to receive CE credits.