100616: Early Intervention for Trauma: Current Status and Future Directions

About the Course:

Critiques the available evidence for the use of psychological debriefing and the early provision of cognitive-behavioral therapy in early trauma intervention. Guidelines for assisting acutely traumatized people are suggested. Standards are proposed to direct future research.

Authors

Brett T. Litz; Matt J. Gray

About the Authors:

Boston Veterans Health Care Systems, Boston University School of Medicine, and Boston University.

University of Wyoming

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other human services and behavioral health professionals who seek knowledge about early intervention for trauma. It is appropriate for participants with intermediate to advanced levels of knowledge about the topic.

Course Objectives:

1. Be able to define and identify both positive benefits and limitations of using cognitive behavior therapy for treatment of individuals with recent exposure to trauma.

2. Become knowledgeable about the current status of early intervention for trauma.

3. Be able to define and identify both positive benefits and limitations of psychological debriefing.