Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Upon completion of this course, you will have increased your understanding of posttraumatic stress disorder and your ability to intervene appropriately in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disorder. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

1. Define posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
2. Summarize the epidemiology and etiology of PTSD.
3. Identify risk factors for developing PTSD.
4. Identify the symptoms and diagnostic criteria.
5. Discuss appropriate assessment and diagnosis of patients with suspected PTSD.
6. Describe current interventions and outcome goals for patients.