Overview

More recently, Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) has been found to be an effective as a stand-alone treatment for complex forms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and adverse experiences from childhood.

ImRs, an emotionally disturbing situation, such as a traumatic memory, is imagined and the course of the event is changed to a more desired ending. Through the process of rescripting events and meeting the needs of the patient, it can lead to fundamental changes in core beliefs and reduction in symptoms.

This activity covers:

• the importance of imagery in clinical practice,

• an introduction to imagery rescripting, and

• an awareness of imagery rescripting as an effective transdiagnostic treatment for adverse events. 

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this activity is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality.

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Activity details

• On-demand webinar recording

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• recognise the importance of imagery, and

• recognise the effectiveness of imagery rescripting across different disorders.

Presenter(s)

Dr Katrina Boterhoven de Haan MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Dr Katrina Boterhoven de Haan is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked across both government and not-for-profit sectors including community mental health, child protection and specialised services, including the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC). She has extensive experience in the treatment of mental health disorders, in particular complex trauma presentations and enjoys working with children, young people, and adults. Katrina’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) thesis was titled ‘Investigating Effective Treatments for Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from Childhood Trauma Experiences’. She has published several articles and recently a book chapter with the main focus on treating more complex trauma presentations. Her research interests include mental health, trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment, and clinical translation.