Kathryn Seifert – Mass Violence: Risk Identification and Intervention Strategies for Potentially Violent Clients and Effective Treatment Techniques for Survivors

Kathryn Seifert – Mass Violence: Risk Identification and Intervention Strategies for Potentially Violent Clients and Effective Treatment Techniques for SurvivorsDescriptionFollowing acts of mass violence clinicians are often left feeling powerless, anxious and looking for answers.Why does this happen? Can I identify the warning signs and Intervene with those at-risk of committing violent acts? What can I do to help survivors facing the devastating scars of trauma, anxiety, panic depression and grief left behind by unspeakable violence?A must-watch for mental health professionals working in an era of pervasive violence, this critical recording will explore the connection between mental health issues and violence, analyze research and research limitations surrounding its study, and contemplate the role of clinicians in both the prevention and aftermath of mass violence.Better still, this seminar will go beyond the research and give you detailed clinical guidance on working with a variety of populations and ages, including children, adolescents, parents and community members who may walk into your office as a person at-risk of committing a violent act or as a survivor of one.YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO BE UNPREPAREDBuy today and feel ready and able to identify the risk factors, effectively intervene with clients at-risk of performing violent acts, and provide hope and healing to those whose lives have been engulfed by mass violence.HandoutsManual – Mass Violence (5.60 MB) 72 Pages Available after PurchaseOutlinePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder vs. Complex PTSD: Understand the DifferenceAcute traumatic stress, PTSD, Complex PTSDDiagnostic clarification and differential diagnosisKey contributing factors of Complex PTSDThe common symptoms of Complex PTSDThe Neurobiology of PTSD: Beyond Fight and FlightPolyvagal Theory6 Stages of trauma responseHeart Rate Variability and the Social Nervous SystemInterpersonal NeurobiologyPsychobiological regulationRupture and repairImplications of childhood neglect or abuseNeuroplasticity and Complex PTSDPsychological and Physiological Repercussions of Complex PTSD: A Deeper Understanding for Accurate AssessmentIntrusive symptoms and anxietyEmotional dysregulation: Outbursts of anger and debilitating shameAvoidance symptoms and phobic reactions to traumatic materialInterpersonal problems and difficulty being close to othersDissociation and dysregulationCognitive distortions and compromised meaning makingPhysical health problems, ACE factors and painful somatizationPreverbal and nonverbal memoriesDisturbing somatic sensationsDepressive symptomsLearned helplessness and shameTherapeutic Interventions for Complex PTSD: Summary of Effective TherapiesPsychodynamic and Relational TherapyPsychobiological perspectives: Polyvagal TheoryCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)EMDR TherapySomatic PsychologyParts Work Therapy: Work with Ego StatesComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): mindfulness, yoga, and integrative healthcareIntegrative Treatment for Complex PTSD: Putting it All Together for an Effective Treatment PlanA biopsychosocial approach: Partner with clients to build a health care teamGoal of treatment: Memory retrieval vs. trauma recoveryHistory taking: Identify chronic, repeated, and/or developmental trauma eventsCultural factors and Complex PTSDRecognize attachment InjuriesHow to work with transgenerational traumaIdentify parts, ego states and defensesAssess for dissociationMutual regulation and relational repair in therapyPrepare for trauma processing: Develop resources and stabilityWork through traumatic memories: EMDR and Somatic PsychologyGrief work in Complex PTSDIntegrate and Instill positive changeExperiential Interventions: Mind-Body Practices for Clients with Complex PTSDConscious breathing for self-regulationGrounding and sensory awarenessContainment: Reclaim choice and controlBuild imaginal alliesCultivate mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassionSomatic interventions: Titration, sequencing, and somatic re-patterningBilateral stimulation and dual attention in EMDR TherapyPotential risks and limitations of mind-body therapiesFostering Resilience: For Post-Traumatic Growth and HealingLearn the 6 Pillars of ResilienceTrauma recovery and the bell curveResilience as a process and an outcomeHelp clients move from learned helplessness to learned optimismPost-Traumatic Growth: Help clients reach their potentialVicarious Trauma: Improve Client Outcomes Through Effective Self-CareIdentify resources that improve your clinical skillsIn-session self-care to improve focus on the client and therapeutic processBurnout prevention techniquesFacultyKathryn Seifert, Ph.D Related seminars and products: 2CEO and FounderCARE2,