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Introduction
Trauma is highly prevalent among people who seek help for emotional and mental health difficulties. For some individuals, traumatic experiences may lead to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while for others trauma may shape distress in other ways. Within primary care and mental health services, clinicians are often required to make early decisions about risk, need, and treatment pathways based on brief assessments or triage contacts. This can make recognising the impact of trauma, and accurately identifying PTSD, particularly challenging.
The event will be equivalent to 2.3/4hrs of CPD.
Content
This webinar will outline what is meant by psychological trauma and explore the range of ways traumatic experiences can affect emotional, cognitive, and physiological functioning. It will consider PTSD as a possible presenting difficulty, alongside common differential presentations. Particular attention will be given to the challenges of assessing for trauma and PTSD within brief primary care or triage assessments. The session will introduce practical, trauma-informed approaches to asking about trauma safely and sensitively, recognising key indicators of PTSD, and making informed decisions about onward care and treatment. Clinical examples will be used throughout to support learning and application to everyday practice.
Learning Objectives
• To understand the impact of traumatic experiences
• To know the criteria for PTSD (and Complex PTSD)
• To be able to assess for whether trauma-focused interventions may be suitable
Training Modalities
Didactic content, Q&A, polls, reflective exercises
Key References
NHS Talking Therapies Manual V7
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nhs-talking-therapies-manual-v7.1-updated.pdf
Register at www.oxcadatresources.com for free access to PTSD training videos and other materials.
About the presenter
Nick is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT)and University of Sussex, and a member of the Wellcome Anxiety Disorders Group at University of Oxford. Nick is a BABCP-accredited practitioner, supervisor and trainer.
Amy King-Pryce is Lead PWP at Health in Mind, the NHS Talking Therapies service for East Sussex.
Who should attend
This webinar is for psychological practitioners, particularly PWPs and other low intensity practitioners.