Clinical Approaches to Addressing Medical Trauma

Dr. Sacha McBain, Clinical Psychologist

About the expert

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Learning objectives

  1. Identify key features of medical trauma, its impact on mental health, and treatment engagement
  2. Assess the psychological and physical symptoms of medical trauma and apply a comprehensive conceptualization to guide treatment.
  3. Employ evidence-based strategies to address the unique needs of patients impacted by medical trauma

Learning material

A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course consists of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The course PowerPoint is available for download.

Syllabus

  • PowerPoint
  • 1. Introduction
  • Defining Medical Trauma & Its Impacts

  • 2. Defining Medical Trauma
  • 3. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Biological
  • 4. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Psychological Part I
  • 5. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Psychological Part II
  • 6. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Psychological Part III
  • 7. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Social Part I
  • 8. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Social Part II
  • 9. Impacts of Medical Trauma: Existential
  • Conceptualization

  • 10. Biopsychosocial Case Formulation
  • 11. Conceptualizing Medical Trauma: Biological
  • 12. Conceptualizing Medical Trauma: Psychological
  • 13. Conceptualizing Medical Trauma: Social
  • Assessment and Intervention

  • 14. Assessing Medical Trauma & Its Impacts
  • 15. BITTEN Model: An Applied Trauma-Informed Healthcare Model
  • 16. Culturally and Context-Informed Intervention
  • 17. Conceptualization & Treatment
  • 18. Cross-Cutting Interventions
  • 19. Addressing Traumatic Stress Symptoms & Treatment Overview
  • 20. Adaptations & Modifications to Treatment
  • 21. Cognitive Restructuring- Internalized Ableism
  • 22. Addressing Health Concerns
  • 23. Cross-Training, Treatment Models & Examples
  • 24. Key Takeaways & Future Directions
  • 25. Conclusion
  • Bibliography


CE Credits

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Audience

This course is intended for all mental health professionals.

Registration

  • 3h of continuing education
  • 25 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
  • 1 PowerPoint
  • 1 bibliography (APA)
  • 1 final evaluation
  • 1 certificate of completion
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Unlimited access

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