Robert Rhoton – Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Two-Day Trauma Competency Conference

Robert Rhoton - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Two-Day Trauma Competency Conference

Check it out: Robert Rhoton – Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Two-Day Trauma Competency Conference

Description

The successful resolution of traumatic stress can be simple.

Studies indicate that there are four key elements to effective trauma treatment. When you accomplish these four key elements in treatment with your clients, you will be able to reduce their symptoms and improve clinical outcomes.

Watch this live webcast conference and you will walk away with a step-by-step four-stage framework for navigating essential elements of trauma treatment with your traumatized clients.

The essential elements are common to all evidence-based trauma treatments. You will learn how you can integrate this framework with your current approach or methodology to make your trauma treatment even more effective!

This trauma competency training can transform your clinical practice and help improve your trauma treatment outcomes, just as it has for other clinicians around the world.

Best of all, this training meets the educational requirements when applying to become a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of trauma counselling. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CCTP to get started!

Handouts

Manual – Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (10.60 MB) 179 Pages Available after Purchase Updated Slides – Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (4.40 MB) 71 Pages Available after Purchase

Outline

A Brief History and Evolution of Traumatic Stress, Grief & Loss

Systemic traumatic stress theory
Symptom review
Review of effective treatments
Tri Phasic model
Most commonly used instruments to assess traumatic stress

Core Competencies of Traumatic Stress, Grief & Loss

Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Factors that Produce Anxiety & Traumatic Stress

Precipitating events
Meaning making
Physiology of trauma
Perception

Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping Behaviors

Trauma adaptation
Systemic influences
Emotional & psychological stressors
Integrated theoretical concepts from stress, crisis & trauma theories
Information Processing Model
Psychosocial Model

Review of Effective Treatment Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (PE, CPT & SIT)
EMDR & Bilateral Stimulation
Thought Field Therapy (TFT)/Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Sensorimotor

The Biochemical, Affective, and Cognitive Impacts of Traumatic Stress

Affective volatility
The body keeps the score
Biology of traumatic stress

The Impacts of Traumatic Stress Over Time & Across & Within Developmental Stages

Epigenetics
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Adrenal fatigue

The Role of Traumatic Stress in Clinical Disorders such as Personality Disorders, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and More

Traumagenesis
Traumaddiction
Comorbidity

Conceptualizing a Framework of Healing for Survivors of Traumatic Stress

Systemic perspective
Strengths perspective

Traumatic Stress Exists Across the Continuum of Systemic Levels

Systemic trauma theory
Community trauma
Vicarious secondary traumatization

Theories of Traumatic Stress, Loss and Grief

Information Processing Model
Psychosocial Model
Contemporary thoughts

Bereavement and Adjustment Disorders

Supporting normal bereavement
Treating complicated bereavement

Assessment of Traumatic Stress Disorders

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the APA
DSM-5® changes
ACE & Developmental Trauma
Diagnosing PTSD with the PCL-5

Evidence-Based Techniques/Interventions

Relaxation/Self-regulation
Grounding
Containment
Writing/journaling
Drawing art
Healing metaphors
Transitional objects

Demonstrations: Interactive Exercises/Application of Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
Narrative Exposure Therapy Technique
Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Bilateral Stimulation

Limitations of the Research and Potential Risks

Limitations of many accepted models of trauma treatment
Weaknesses and limitations of evidence-based trauma treatment models
Limitations of the diagnostic (DSM-5®) system
Limitations and potential risks in grief work, due to research scarcity on the topic

Closure: Lessons Learned

Faculty

Robert Rhoton, PsyD, LPC, D.A.A.E.T.S.

Vice President

International Association of Trauma Professionals

Robert Rhoton, PsyD, LPC, DAAETS, is a retired faculty member from Ottawa University (Phoenix) where he worked for 20 years in the Behavioral Sciences and Counseling Department. Dr. Rhoton’s primary interests are training counselors to work with traumagenic family dynamics; child & family trauma; and non-egoic models of treatment.

As CEO of Arizona Trauma Institute, Dr. Rhoton has supervised multiple outpatient clinics, juvenile justice programs, and intensive outpatient substance abuse programs for adolescents, as well as day treatment programs for children and youth, adult offender programs, child and family therapeutic services, advanced training in child and adolescent trauma treatment, family therapy, and family trauma work.

Dr. Rhoton is the past president of the Arizona Trauma Therapy Network (2010-2012). He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and collaborates and consults with several Arizona community behavioral health agencies to fine tune their understanding of trauma. Dr. Rhoton serves on the Arizona Department of Health Services Trauma Informed Care (TIC) task-force as a community member. He is a gubernatorial appointee to the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family.

Speaker Disclosure:

Financial: Robert Rhoton is CEO of Arizona Trauma Institute, LLP. He receives compensation as an Assistant Professor in the Behavioral Sciences and Counseling Department at Ottawa University. Dr. Rhoton receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Robert Rhoton serves on the Arizona Department of Health Services Trauma Informed Care (TIC) task-force as a community member and is also a gubernatorial appointee to the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.