Skills for Psychological Recovery Following Disaster and Trauma

$15.00 | CE Hours:3.00 | Intermediate

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CE Course Description

Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether survivors, witnesses, or responders to such events, may struggle with or face new challenges in the weeks and months following the event.  This CE course is designed to help survivors gain skills to reduce ongoing distress and effectively cope with post-disaster stresses and adversities.

Author:  Berkowitz, S., Bryant, R., Brymer, M., Hamblen, J., Jacobs, A., Layne, C., Macy, R., Osofsky, H., Pynoos, R., Ruzek, J., Steinberg, A., Vernberg, E., & Watson, P.  (2010).  The National Center for PTSD & the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Skills for Psychological Recovery: Field Operations Guide.

Retrieved from:  https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/skills_psych_recovery_manual.asp

 

CE Course Objectives

1.  Explain what the healthcare profession should do in order to respond to survivors in a compassionate and helpful manner.

2.  List three survivors that should immediately be referred.

3.  Appraise the crucial first steps in using SPR with survivors.

4.  Restate the steps that should be used to prevent setbacks.

5.  Identify the number of contacts that should be scheduled if an individual identifies a significant problem.

6.  Describe the guidelines for clarifying problem areas with empathy.

 

CE Outline with Main Points

1.  Delivery Considerations

2.  Core Skills

a.  Gathering Information and Prioritizing Assistance

b.  Building Problem-Solving Skills

c.  Promoting Positive Activities

d.  Managing Reactions

e.  Promoting Helpful Thinking

f.  Rebuilding Healthy Social Connections

3.  Multiple Contacts

 

 

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

  • Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
  • Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
  • Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
  • Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
  • Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
  • Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2023 - 01/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 'General' continuing education credits.

To see other approvals in your state, see our state by state provider approval listings here.

 

CAADE Approval

This course does not have CAADE approval for CEUs.

 

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Added On: 2020-01-01

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