Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

5-6 March 2024

A Live, Interactive Webinar

Description:

This intensive 2-day module provides training in CPT, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD. It presents theory underlying CPT, a brief overview of CPT’s empirical support, and step-by-step instructions in CPT protocol techniques. Throughout the workshop strategies for conceptualizing and dealing with co- morbidity, managing avoidance, and keeping patients optimally engaged are provided. Video clips of expert therapists demonstrate CPT skills, and participants are asked to do role-plays and other assignments to learn concepts and practice skills. Attendance on both days is required. Participants must acquire a copy of Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual by Resick et al., Dec 2016 (1st Edition) prior to the workshop.

Total CE Credits: 14.0 Total Contact Hours: 14.0

Learning Objectives:

Following the training, attendees will be able to:

1. Analyze symptoms of PTSD through the lens of CPT theory.
2. Evaluate the empirical evidence of CPT’s effectiveness in reducing PTSD.
3. Appraise methods of assessing CPT treatment effectiveness.
4. Apply the CPT standard protocol to individual patients diagnosed with PTSD.
5. Use appropriate CPT practice assignments for effective PTSD treatment.
6. Distinguish between the two primary types of emotions.
7. Formulate appropriate goals for CPT treatment.
8. Evaluate treatment compliance during CPT.
9. Explain the concept of stuck points.
10. Differentiate between the five trauma themes.
11. Use Socratic Dialogue with CPT clients.

Target Audience: For behavioral health providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.

Instructional Content Level: Intermediate

Agenda:

Continuing Education:

Course Completion Requirements: Participants are required to attend the entire training. Partial credits cannot be issued. Attendance is taken through the use of electronic logs, and a post-training evaluation form must be completed in order to receive ACE social work CE credits. For other CE credits,

completion of the evaluation is strongly encouraged, but if you do not wish to complete the evaluation, please contact the training event's POC after the training event.

  There is a 30-day time limit post-training to complete all CE requirements. CE Credit Certificates will be emailed within 30 days after all course requirements have been completed.

American Psychological Association Sponsor Approval:

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.

Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education Provider Approval:

The Center for Deployment Psychology, #1761, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE)

program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: May 19, 2022 – May 19, 2025. Social workers completing this course receive 14.0 Live, Interactive Webinar continuing education credits.

New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology Provider Approval:

The Center for Deployment Psychology is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0178).

New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work Provider Approval:

The Center for Deployment Psychology is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0744).

Inquiries regarding CE credits may be directed via email to katie.medina.ctr@usuhs.edu.

Participate:

Online Platform: Zoom

Date: 5-6 March 2024

Time: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm Eastern

Registration Information: https://deploymentpsych.org/training

Registration Deadline: Registration will close one week prior to the class start date.

Cancelations/Questions: Please contact katie.medina.ctr@usuhs.edu if you have any questions or need to cancel your registration.

Registration Cost/Refunds: This training is free for those with a .mil email address and $45.00 for all others. Registration fees will be refunded to participants who send a written cancellation via email to Katie.medina.ctr@usuhs.edu no less than 2 weeks before the training. No refunds will be made after the training.

  Required Materials:

Participants must acquire a copy of Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual by Resick et al., Dec 2016 (1st Edition) prior to the workshop. This manual can be found online and at many retail booksellers.