Assessment and Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Military Populations: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) via Zoom

Description:

This 2-day workshop provides training in the assessment of military-related sleep disturbance and treatment of insomnia via Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence-based approach to treating sleep problems.  The workshop begins with a broad foundation of normal sleep, including sleep mechanisms and theories, which builds to instruction on sleep-focused differential assessment with a focus on functional analysis.  From this perspective, we explore the etiology of insomnia and introduce clinical interventions within a step-by-step CBTI protocol. Experiential and interactive elements develop practical skills for using Stimulus Control, Sleep Restriction, and cognitive therapy.  Military case examples are incorporated to illustrate key concepts and techniques. Participants are expected to engage in case discussion and role-plays in class to practice CBT-I techniques. Attendees must attend both days, and must participate using a separate computer rather than joining a group of people viewing via one computer.

Platform Information:

A functioning microphone is MANDATORY to attend, in order to hear the presenters and participate in the role-play sessions. Headphones are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to reduce audio feedback and echoing effects.

Learning Objectives

• Articulate the prevalence of insomnia experienced by military personnel.
• Demonstrate the Two-Process (Homeostatic & Circadian) Model of Sleep.
• Evaluate the four stages of sleep.
• Perform sleep-focused differential assessment.
• Plan an appropriate course of CBT-I treatment based on individualized case conceptualization.
• Incorporate recommended subjective sleep measures into assessment.
• Discriminate between subtypes of insomnia and the symptoms associated with such sleep disturbance.
• Communicate basic sleep principles and sleep hygiene to patient using psychoeducation.
• Score a patient’s baseline sleep log including calculations of sleep efficiency.
• Apply principles of stimulus control to patients with insomnia.
• Calculate sleep data to prescribe bedtime and wake time schedule using sleep restriction.
• Recommend strategies for implementing individual and group CBT-I.
• Employ adaptations of standard cognitive approaches to patients with insomnia.
• Justify the role of CBT-I in cases of insomnia with co-morbidities.

Agenda

Day One

11:00am – 11:15am  Introduction & Course Overview

11:15am - 11:45am  Military Aspects of Sleep

11:45am – 2:00pm  Overview of Normal Human Sleep

2:00pm – 3:00pm Insomnia: Diagnosis & Etiology

3:00pm – 4:00pm  Lunch Break

4:00pm – 7:30pm  Session 1: Assessment of Sleep Disturbance

Day Two

11:00am – 2:30pm  Session 2-4:

                                Stimulus Control

                                Sleep Restriction

                                Sleep Hygiene

                                Relaxation Training

2:30pm – 3:30pm  Lunch Break

3:30pm – 7:15pm  Session 5-8:

                               Cognitive Techniques

                               Relapse Prevention

                               Other Topics:

                               Treating Comorbidities and other Considerations

                               Group CBT-I

                               Case Conceptualization Exercise

7:15pm – 7:30pm  Wrap-Up and Q&A

*Please note that agenda times are approximate and subject to change, depending on the needs of the workshop.

This activity is under review for continuing education credits (CEs).

The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.