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PTSD Part 1: Assessment and Treatment

This course discusses PTSD, specifically assessment and diagnostic criteria. We will also present the different phases, types, symptoms, and risk and resilience factors of PTSD.
15 CEU hours US Dept of Health & Human Services Free retakes
Pre-Approved for
ABVECA BRNCCAPPCE Broker ProviderCLCPCNLCPCOPS-KTCRCCCRRNDelaware BONMCBAP-RelatedNAADACRNsVRA-Canada

Course Overview

This course discusses PTSD, specifically assessment and diagnostic criteria. We will also present the different phases, types, symptoms, and risk and resilience factors of PTSD.
****CCAPP STUDENTS - PLEASE READ - Please note any course over 8 CEUs/Contact Hours/Hours must be completed over a 72 hour (or more) time period. Your course start date is the date of purchase, and your completion date is when you have passed your test. For example, "Completed 9/5 - 9/10/2026".

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Objectives

  1. Describe the DMS-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD.
  2. Discuss the phases, types, symptoms, risk, and resilience factors of PTSD.
  3. Explain assessment modalities for PTSD as it relates to:<br />1. Healthcare providers<br />2. Older adults<br />3. The risk of violence, anger and aggression<br />4. Functional impairment<br /><br />
  4. Describe the following treatment modalities for PTSD:<br /> -- Pharmacotherapy<br /> -- Psychotherapy <br /> -- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), <br /> -- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), <br /> -- Exposure therapy, and<br /> -- Group Therapy<br />-- Mindfulness<br />
  5. Describe the treatment of sleep disturbances in PTSD.

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First chapter, narrated audio.
Customer Testimonial

"The articles were all very informative and there was an excellent selection of material on the topic. It was presented well."

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Course Outline

3 sections · final assessment · downloadable certificate

1
INTRODUCTION<br />A. DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD<br />B. Statistics<br />C. Overview<br />D. Symptoms of PTSD<br />E. Phases, types, risk and resilience factors of traumatic stress
2
ASSESSMENT<br />A. FAQs about PTSD Assessment: for Professionals <br />B. Screening and referral: For Health Care Providers<br />C. Assessment and Treatment in Older Adults<br />D. Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DMS-5 (CAPS-5)<br />E. Assessing Risk of Violence in individuals with PTSD<br />F. Assessment of PTSD related functional impairment<br />G. Assessing posttraumatic stress related impairment and well-being: The Posttruamatic Stress Related Functioning Inventory (PRFI). <br/>H. PTSD Self Assessment Test<br>I Assessment and treatment of posttraumatic anger and aggression.
3
TREATMENT MODALITIES - Traditional Modalities<br />A. Pharmacotherapy - Review with Clinical Applications<br />B. The Role of Benzodiazepines<br />C. Review of exposure therapy: A gold standard for PTSD treatment<br />D. Treatment of sleep disturbances in posttraumatic stress disorder
Final assessment
Unlimited retakes

Approvals & accreditation

AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 14 credentials.

Credential Board Hours
ABVE Certified Vocational Expert 15
CA BRN California Board of Nursing 15
CCAPP California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals 15
CE Broker Provider Florida Board of Nursing 15
CLCP Certified Life Care Planner 15
CNLCP Certified Nurse Life Care Planner 15
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COPS-KT American Kinesiotherapy Association 15
CRCC Certified Rehab Counselor 15
CRRN Certified Rehab Registered Nurse 15
Delaware BON Delaware Board of Nursing 15
MCBAP-Related Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals 15
NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals 15
RNs Colorado Nurses Association 15
VRA-Canada Registered Rehabilitation Professionals 15
PTSD Part 1: Assessment and Treatment
$120 · 15h

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