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Screening and Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD: Clinical Applications for Civilians and Veterans

Tracking # 20-768737

$29.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Define trauma-related psychopathology, including recognizing 10 major types of trauma, prevalence rates of trauma exposure, and the 4 symptom clusters of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) currently included in DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
  2. Identify 3 comorbid psychiatric conditions and 4 medical disorders commonly associated with PTSD, along with risk and protective factors for the development of PTSD.
  3. Recognize 7 trauma-specific measures along with professional and evidence-based guidelines for use in a variety of the trauma contexts, including the forensic arena.
  4. Describe and discuss at least 3 clinical and diagnostic challenges that can arise in PTSD assessment.

Course overview

The Screening and Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD: Clinical Applications for Civilians and Veterans online CE course provides a review of the definition of trauma, the major types of traumas, prevalence rates of trauma exposure, common reactions to trauma including PTSD, and risk and protective factors for the development of PTSD after trauma exposure. The history of the PTSD diagnosis is reviewed including the recent changes to the PTSD diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), 5th Edition.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

3h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

3h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

3h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

3h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h General

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

3h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h General

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

3h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

3h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

3h General

Psychologist

3h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

3h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Professional Nurse

3h General

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Associate Professional Counselor

3h Core Hours

Professional Counselor

3h Core Hours

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

3h General

Licensed Behavior Analyst

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

3h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

3h General

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

3h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

3h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

3h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

3h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

3h General

Psychologist

3h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

3h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

3h General

Master's Social Worker

3h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h General

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

3h General

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

3h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

3h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical MH Counselor

3h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical Social Worker

3h Category A Hours

Conditional Marriage Family Therapist

3h Category A Hours

Conditional School Social Worker

3h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Work Associate

3h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Worker

3h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker

3h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker Associate

3h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

3h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

3h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Specific to the Specialty Practice Area

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

3h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

3h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

3h Category A Hours

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Continuing education relevant to CNP nursing specialty

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Continuing education relevant to CRNA nursing specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Continuing education relevant to CNS nursing specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

3h Category A Hours

Psychologist

3h Category A Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

3h Category A Hours

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

3h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Continuing education related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

3h Continuing education related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

3h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

3h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

3h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

3h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

3h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

3h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

3h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Social Worker

3h Distinct Populations (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

3h Specific to Veterans and/or Families of Veterans

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education for mental health conditions common to veterans and their families

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education for mental health conditions common to veterans and their families

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans

Licensed Social Worker

3h Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans

Provisional License

3h Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans

Service Worker Registrant

3h Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Specialist

3h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

3h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

3h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

3h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

  1. Identify the 3 basic phases of solid organ transplant along with their biopsychosocial challenges.
  2. Discuss 10 theory- and evidenced-based factors that influence coping with and adjustment to organ transplant.
  3. Recognize 8 important areas for biopsychosocial assessment pre-transplant and the role mental health plays in the interdisciplinary team approach to transplant.

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