Social Worker
Contrasting Exposure and Experiential Therapies for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
Course Description
Learn more about the contrasts between exposure and experiential therapies for complex posttraumatic stress
disorder with this course. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome that results from exposure to real
or threatened death, serious injury or sexual assault. Following a traumatic event, PTSD is common and is one of
the serious health concerns associated with comorbidity functional impairment and increased mortality with
suicidal ideations and attempts. Symptoms include intrusive thoughts, re-experiencing the traumatic event and
dissociation, among others. The evidence for worldwide prevalence of PTSD suggests that approximately 3.9 %
of the general population is concerned. In people known to have been exposed to trauma, the rate is 5.6%
(Neuroscience Research Australia, 2021).
This course compares and contrasts two psychotherapy approaches for the treatment of complex PTSD: a
behavioral therapy (namely Prolonged Exposure; PE) and an experiential therapy (Accelerated Experiential
Dynamic Psychotherapy; AEDP). The efficacy and effectiveness evidence for both therapies is addressed. The
course looks at how experience processes are ingrained in PE and how they affect its results. The authors also
explain how AEDP addresses several clinical and relational factors that are negative prognostic factors for PE.
Finally, suggestions are made for experientially-informed PE for complex cases of PTSD.
Learning Objectives
After completing this training the professional will:
- Compare and contrast prolonged exposure and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy for the treatment of complex PTSD.
- Summarize the efficacy, effectiveness, and negative prognostic factors for the two approaches.
- Describe elements of experientially-informed prolonged exposure.
Psychotherapy: Training, Research, Theory, Practice (2008); Kari Gleiser, Julian Ford, Diana Fosha
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