The Dissociative Subtype of PTSD - Shared Decision-Making for PTSD

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational

There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

This course focuses on two relevant articles regarding the understanding and treatment of PTSD.

In recent years, compelling evidence has emerged that PTSD+DS represents a distinct clinical population with distinct neurobiological and epidemiological features. This course will summarize the existing literature on the unique features of this subpopulation. It will also describe implications for treatment and future directions for research.

Additionally, this course will examine shared decision-making interventions for PTSD and the use of shared decision-making for PTSD in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training the professional will be able to:

1. Summarize the correlates of the dissociative subtypes of PTSD
2. Summarize the neurobiological correlates of the dissociative subtype of PTSD
3. Identify treatment implications when dissociation accompanies PTSD
4. Describe shared decision-making interventions for working with clients with PTSD
5. Summarize the benefits of shared decision-making interventions for PTSD

Francesca L. Schiavone- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Paul Frewen, PhD- Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario

Margaret McKinnon, PhD- Mood Disorders Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience, McMaster University and Homewood Research Institute

Ruth A. Lanius, MD, PhD- Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario Department of Neuroscience, University of Western Ontario

Juliette Harik, PhD- National Center for PTSD

Published by: National Center for PTSD

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