Description:
OPD Points: 10
- Treating PTSD commencing on 1 February and ending on 31 May 2025 – registration closes on 23/2/25
- Treating PTSD commencing on 1 April and ending on 31 July 2025 –Â registration closes on 25/4/25
- Treating PTSD commencing on 1 July and ending on 31 October 2025 –Â registration closes on 25/7/25
- Treating PTSD commencing on 1 October and ending on 31 January 2026 –Â registration closes on 27/10/25
This two-day international self-paced training presents a highly practical and interactive workshop (case-based) for treating traumatised patients; the content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations. Techniques are largely cognitive behavioural; they are best-practice, evidence-based, and will be immediately useful and effective for your clinical practice. The program includes comprehensive handouts and numerous case examples. This program is intended for all mental health professionals.
The emphasis is upon imparting practical skills and up-to-date research in this area. Please note that this is not simply a recording of a past live event. This is an education package specifically designed and produced to be worked through online, presented throughout by Dr Leah Giarratano, incorporating lectures, real cases, learning quizzes and structured practical exercises.
Your self-paced online fee also includes access to a scheduled livestream of your program within one year. This international online program is also available via two-day livestream in March, June, September and November annually. Please refer to the program flyer available at our website www.talominbooks.com
You will be required to commit a minimum of 15 hours of your time to participate in Days 1-2, to be worked through at your own pace. If you wish to claim OPD hours/points, your certificate of participation will be issued after you complete a quiz with an 80% pass rate. You will be able complete the quiz anytime your access period, which can be attempted more than once.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Day one topics include: What is PTSD? (diagnosis, epidemiology, comorbidity, spectrum of the disorder), Treatment maps and planning strategies, Psychoeducation and motivation tips, Analysing and targeting dysfunctional behaviours (e.g., substance abuse, self-harm), Arousal reduction strategies (including breathing retraining, grounding and distraction tasks), An introduction to anger management, Self care for clinicians Day Two topics include: Invivo exposure therapy (reducing avoidance behaviours), The fundamentals of exposure therapy for traumatic memories (prolonged imaginal exposure), Cognitive challenging of negative self-statements related to the traumatic event, Contraindications and complex case issues, Treating traumatic nightmares
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Dr Leah Giarratano
Presenter Qualifications:
Leah Giarratano is a doctoral level clinical psychologist who has developed an expertise in the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has been presenting training programs in Australia since 1996 and in New Zealand since 2000. Leah is the author of seven books covering the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma and in the application of CBT.Her text ‘Clinical Skills for Managing PTSD: Proven Practical Techniques for Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder’ was revised in 2018 is available at www.talominbooks.com
