- Implement best practices for diagnosing and assessing PTSD in the context of a neuropsychological evaluation
- Identify common neuropsychological deficits that accompany PTSD
- Respond to frequently asked referral questions among patients with PTSD, including differential diagnosis and potential impact of cognitive deficits on evidence-based PTSD interventions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Clinical Considerations for Neuropsychological Evaluations in Adults
Prof Jennifer Vasterling, Professor of Psychiatry
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Overview
A growing literature has recognized that PTSD is often associated with neuropsychological compromise, and neuropsychologists are commonly asked to evaluate patients experiencing PTSD. Because some types of brain injury such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) are frequently accompanied by psychological trauma, neuropsychologists may be asked are often asked to evaluate patients with comorbid PTSD. Similarly, because PTSD over the life span may increase risk of somatic conditions such as vascular disease, neuropsychologists also encounter patients with other neurological disorders who have history of PTSD.
This workshop will enhance the clinician's knowledge of PTSD prevalence, best methods of assessing PTSD, neurobiological and neuropsychological correlates of PTSD, and considerations in making differential diagnosis the context of PTSD and neurological comorbidities.
The workshop will also help the neuropsychologist address the commonly asked referral question of whether a patient's cognitive deficits will adversely affect their participation in evidence-based psychosocial interventions for PTSD.
Accreditation
Awaiting the OPQ accreditation number
About the expert
Jennifer J. Vasterling, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist who serves as a Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, a Lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Chief of Psychology at the US Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, and an affiliated investigator in the National Center for PTSD.
Her research and clinical work have focused on the neuropsychological correlates of PTSD and the comorbidity of PTSD and mild TBI - both topics on which she has published edited books in additional to journal articles. She is a former President of the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Div 40) and a former member of the Governing Board of the International Neuropsychological Society.
Learning objectives
Learning material
A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.
Syllabus
- PowerPoint
- 1. Introduction
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Clinical Foundations of PTSD
- 2. Understanding Trauma and PTSD in Adults
- 3. PTSD Assessment
- 4. Clinical Demonstration
- 5. PTSD, the Brain, and Neurocognition
- 6. Key Areas to Explore Related to PTSD
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Neurocognitive Mechanisms in PTSD
- 7. Neurocognitive Assessment Part I
- 8. Neurocognitive Assessment Part II
- 9. Neurocognitive Abnormalities in PTSD- Cause or Effect
- 10. Cultural Factors
- 11. Neurocognitive Deficits and PTSD Treatment- A Brief Summary
- 12. Conclusion
- 13. Bibliography
CE Credits
Download a certificate of successful completion.
Audience
This course is intended for mental health professionals.
Registration
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Frequently asked questions
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Is there an evaluation at the end of the course?
To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion.
In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.
These evaluations are not graded and are intended primarily to support your professional reflection.
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