Course Code: REL-BHC-0-OHBHDIT
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the impact that trauma has on specific behavioral health disorders.
Indicate at least three best practices for assessing and treating individuals with behavioral health disorders that are impacted by trauma.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Impact of Trauma on Behavioral Health Disorders
Impact of Trauma on the Person
Vulnerability to Trauma-Related Disorders
Comorbidity of Trauma and Behavioral Health Disorders
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Other Behavioral Health Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessing and Treating Individuals Impacted by Trauma
Trauma-Informed Care Approach
Assessing for Trauma
Client Presentation
Screening Tools
Treating Individuals with Behavioral Health Disorders that are Impacted by Trauma
Establishing Safety
Grounding Technique
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Mindfulness
Group Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
General Modifications of Therapeutic Approach
Complementary and Alternative Treatment Options for Trauma
Fostering Resiliency
A Resiliency Story
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Psychologists; Intermediate level Behavioral Health Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Intermediate level Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.