Written Exposure Therapy
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent and debilitating disorder. Although effective treatments for PTSD have been identified, there are barriers to both delivering and receiving these treatments. From the patient perspective, the treatments are time consuming (e.g., number of sessions and between session assignments), which leads to nearly one third of patient dropping out of treatment prematurely. Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is an evidence-based PTSD treatment approach that is efficient, effective, associated with low treatment dropout rates, and works for a variety of individuals with PTSD.
The workshop provides training in how to deliver Written Exposure Therapy (WET). Attendees will learn about how WET was developed, understand the data supporting WET as an effective treatment for PTSD, and be provided with session by session instructions for how to use the treatment in practice. Information will also be provided regarding how to deliver the treatment via telehealth. Throughout the workshop, strategies for conceptualizing and dealing with psychiatric co-morbidity, managing avoidance, and keeping patients optimally engaged are provided.
Learning Objectives
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Identify barriers to implementing first-line PTSD treatment approaches.
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Identify critical elements of written exposure therapy.
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Describe the efficacy data for written exposure therapy.
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Describe situations when it is appropriate to use written exposure therapy.
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Identify three ways that indicate when modifications to the scripted approach is needed.
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List some of the most widely used evidence-based assessments for assessing traumatic event history and current PTSD symptom severity.
About the instructor
Dr. Denise M. Sloan
Denise M. Sloan, Ph.D. obtained her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Case Western Reserve University. She currently serves as Senior Clinician Investigator within the Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD and is a Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Sloan is an expert on psychosocial interventions for traumatic stress disorders and has a specific interest in brief treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Over the past 24 years, she has conducted a series of studies that led to the development of Written Exposure Therapy and has conducted multiple large-scale treatment studies examining the efficacy and effectiveness of the treatment. She has published over 150 scientific articles and written or co-edited several books, including the Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders. Dr. Sloan has received funding for her research work from several organizations, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institute for Mental Health, and the Department of War. She is the past Editor of Behavior Therapy and the current Editor of Journal of Traumatic Stress. Dr. Sloan has received several awards, including Outstanding Scientific Achievements from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Psychology from the Society for Clinical Psychology (Division 12, APA).
Continuing Education Credits
6 CE credits available
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Bridgepoint Psychology Center (BPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
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You must be in attendance for the full program to recieve CE credit. Partial credit will not be available.
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BPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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Please check with your governing board to verify your continuing education license requirements.
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For additional information regarding CEs, email: [email protected]
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