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Total Credits: 1.5 American Psychological Association (APA)
In this 90-minute webinar, participants will learn more about the neuropsychological presentation of treatment seeking Veterans with comorbid PTSD and history of concussion with persistent cognitive complaints. It will address treatment options in this population including cognitive rehabilitation as well as a hybrid approach (SMART-CPT) that combines Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and components of compensatory cognitive rehabilitation (CogSMART). This webinar will review research regarding the impact of both psychological and physical trauma on cognitive functioning. The session will then describe the CogSMART and SMART-CPT treatments and their practical application in clinical settings. Participants will leave with knowledge about the current evidence regarding treatment of co-morbid conditions following mild/concussive brain injury and the potential benefits of integrated treatment approaches
Target Audience: For behavioral health providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.
Instructional Level: Introductory
Attendees will be able to:
Explain the interconnectedness of PTSD and concussion in cognitive symptom presentation
Evaluate cognitive rehabilitation and hybrid interventions designed to target complex concussion
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.
CDP Presents Integrated Treatment Approaches to Treat Comorbid PTSD and History of TBI Slidedeck Handout (3.8 MB) | Download |
Amy Jak, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, UC San Diego School of Medicine
Staff Neuropsychologist & Director, Cognitive Rehabilitation Clinic, Psychology Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System
Amy Jak, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego and a Staff Neuropsychologist and Director of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Clinic at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. She has extensive experience in the neuropsychology of traumatic brain injury in Veterans and active duty personnel, particularly among Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans as well as in the neuropsychology of aging and MCI. She is the Co-Director of the Clinical Research Unit of the VISN 22 Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health (CESAMH) and an investigator with the VA/DoD LIMBIC Consortium. Dr. Jak’s research interests are in novel treatments for mild TBI as well as in cognitive aging and mild cognitive impairment. Her work has been funded by VA, DoD, NIA, and/or the Alzheimer’s Association since 2007.