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. 

Assessment, Formulation, and Treatment Planning for PTSD

This is the second eLearning activity in the series and it explores current best-practice approaches to assessment, formulation, and treatment planning for individuals who have experienced trauma. 

The activity uses reliable evidence-based methods and measures, to assist psychologists in identifying their clients’ most prominent and troubling difficulties, and in making accurate diagnoses. It also supports the development of case formulations and treatment plans targeting the individual need of each client and allows the tracking of progress over time.

The activity has been designed to build on foundational competence in assessment, formulation, and treatment planning, and invites learners to consider how to adapt these competencies for work with individuals who have experienced trauma. It contains a series of scaffolded modules and invites exploration of the application of these clinical activities to ‘authentic’ cases. 

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

Level of learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those with some previous learning on 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

• Understanding PTSD, eLearning activity, 1 CPD hour

• 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:

• acquire an understanding of the purposes, methods and measures recommended in the assessment of trauma-impacted individuals,

• develop individualised case formulation based on information gathered during assessment, and

• develop formulation driven treatment plans.

Notes

The content of this training includes discussion of trauma. This may be unsettling for some people who have experienced trauma. Look after yourself. This means taking time out for a breather if you need to, or if you continue to feel unsettled seek supervision or support.

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

https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/