About this Course Module
This course presents a model of life experiences and development
known as the "Developmental Model" (DM). The DM surveys the
client"s life history of pre and post-deployment/trauma development and
offers the provider a basis for case-conceptualization and treatment of
the client with traumatic stress reactions/PTSD. While these clients
likely experience emotional, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties,
some become so impaired that they may be experienced by providers as
"difficult clients." Case examples applying the DM are used
to illustrate: types of problems experienced by "difficult
clients"; case-conceptualization; treatment issues, and, common
provider reactions to these types of clients.
Goal: This course reviews many issues associated
with traumatic stress reactions/PTSD and offers the Developmental Model
as a basis for case-conceptualization and treatment of those clients who
may be perceived by providers as "difficult" to treat.
Objectives: After viewing the presentation, the
participant will be able to:
- List and describe many of the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
difficulties experienced by those clients with combat stress
reactions/PTSD
- Outline and discuss the Developmental Model of case
conceptualization and care
- List common provider issues/reactions when faced with
"difficult clients" and illustrate how the Developmental Model
can be implemented to help address these
(ZIP file - 45.9 MB)
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Abbreviated instructions:
- Download ZIP archive of module
- Unzip ZIP archive of module
- Double-click to open "gusman_developmental_a.pps" (do not move files out of folder)
Read complete instructions
(ZIP file - 3.1 MB)
Download Transcript (PDF)
Abbreviated instructions:
- Download ZIP archive of module
- Unzip ZIP archive of module
- Double-click to open "gusman_developmental.pps"
Read complete instructions
How to obtain Continuing Education Credits
Continuing education credits can be earned for this course. For more information and step-by-step instructions, please visit the CE Credits page. Here is the brochure required for CEs for this course.
