Overview

Phoenix Australia has developed a suite of four CPD Approved integrated courses designed to support practitioners to extend their knowledge and skills in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):

1. Understanding PTSD, 
2. Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning for PTSD,
3. Understanding Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and
4. Implementing Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. 

Understanding PTSD

This is the first eLearning activity in the series and it concisely presents content relating to:

• the nature of PTSD;

• epidemiology, phenomenology, and etiological theories; and

• the exploration of information regarding evidence-based treatments for the disorder and invites learners to consider the importance and application of this information to their own professional practice.

Refer to 'Related activities' below for details and to enrol into the other activities within this series.

Level of learning

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

Target audience

Practitioners who work with individuals who have PTSD: psychologists, psychology students, and allied health professionals. 

This may be the early-career practitioner seeking to gain a better understanding of the topic, through to the more experienced practitioner who is seeking to refresh their existing knowledge. Learners are encouraged to self-assess their knowledge levels and select the course/s best suited to their learning needs.

Duration of access

6 months access to content from the date of confirmed enrolment.

​CPD Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

Related activities

• Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning for PTSD eLearning activity, 5 CPD hours

• Understanding Trauma-Focussed CBT eLearning activity, 8 CPD hours

• Implementing Trauma-Focussed CBT eLearning activity, 8 CPD hours

Learning Outcomes

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

• recognise the historical evolution of PTSD,

• identify PTSD as a trauma and stressor-related disorder,

• recognise epidemiology, phenomenology, and etiological theories, and

• describe evidence-based treatments for PTSD.

Notes

The content of this training includes discussion of trauma and may be unsettling for some. Take time out if you find the content of this course upsetting. Seek supervision or support if distress continues.
Options for seeking support include contacting:
- Your organisation's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Your regular General Practitioner or mental health professional
Phone or web-based mental health support, such as:
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
- Open Arms Veterans and families counselling: 1800 011 046
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Family violence: 1800 RESPECT, or
- Sexual assault counselling: 1800 737 732

Website/s

http://www.phoenixaustralia.org