Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Clinical Considerations for Neuropsychological Evaluations in Adults

Prof Jennifer Vasterling, Professor of Psychiatry

Master evidence-based neuropsychological assessment protocols for PTSD evaluation and develop precise differential diagnosis skills for complex trauma cases

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  • 2h of continuing education
  • 12 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
  • 1 certificate of achievement
  • 1 PowerPoint
  • 1 bibliography
  • 1 course evaluation
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • 97% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague

Overview

The increasing recognition of PTSD's neuropsychological impacts presents significant diagnostic and treatment planning challenges, particularly when differentiating between trauma-related cognitive changes and other neurological conditions. Mental health professionals regularly face complex cases requiring sophisticated assessment approaches and evidence-based clinical decision-making.

This advanced clinical training will equip you with current empirical frameworks and validated protocols for conducting comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in adults with PTSD. Through detailed examination of assessment methods, neurobiological markers, and cognitive patterns, you will strengthen your ability to make precise differential diagnoses and develop targeted intervention plans.

Through this training, you will:

  • Deepen your expertise in distinguishing PTSD-related cognitive changes from other neurological conditions using evidence-based assessment protocols
  • Strengthen your clinical decision-making through enhanced understanding of PTSD's neurobiological mechanisms and their cognitive manifestations
  • Implement sophisticated evaluation approaches that account for cultural factors, comorbid conditions, and treatment implications
  • Integrate current research on PTSD's impact on memory, executive function, and information processing into your clinical assessments

Led by Dr. Jennifer Vasterling, an internationally recognized expert in PTSD neuropsychology, this training bridges cutting-edge research and clinical practice. The comprehensive framework and practical tools provided will enhance your ability to conduct precise neuropsychological evaluations, make informed differential diagnoses, and develop targeted treatment recommendations for adults experiencing PTSD and related conditions.

About the expert

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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.

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Learning objectives

  1. Implement best practices for diagnosing and assessing PTSD in the context of a neuropsychological evaluation
  2. Identify common neuropsychological deficits that accompany PTSD
  3. Respond to frequently asked referral questions among patients with PTSD, including differential diagnosis and potential impact of cognitive deficits on evidence-based PTSD interventions

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
  • 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
  • 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

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Audience

This course is intended for mental health professionals.

Registration

Discounted until October 2

  • 2h of continuing education
  • 12 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
  • 1 certificate of achievement
  • 1 PowerPoint
  • 1 bibliography
  • 1 course evaluation
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Unlimited access

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