Learning Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

Earn 7 CE/CME Credits - Online PE Training

Learn the fundamentals of Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in this course led by Dr. Barbara Rothbaum. She is a renowned expert with more than 30 years of experience in treating PTSD patients.

Dr. Rothbaum will teach you the critical components of PE: How to apply breathing retraining, how to conduct imaginal exposure, and how to construct an in vivo hierarchy for in vivo exposure. She also provides you with specific guidance on homework assignments.

This course will give you practical and step-by-step guidance that will expand your skills to treat PTSD patients. This program offers not just “interesting information”, but practical education and wisdom from a practitioner with decades of real-world experience.

Are you a clinician with little time? If so, microlearning is your best friend.

The course is divided into modules, those modules are divided into learning nuggets designed to fit your busy life. You can spend just 5 to 10 minutes and still learn something valuable.

This course offers multiple ways to learn PE: You can watch the course videos, read the transcripts, or listen to the audio recordings.

After completing this online program, you can earn 7 CE/CME credits.

Online PE Training You Can Immediately Apply to Your Practice

In this online course, you can learn at your own pace, we have divided each module into several video sections, which are short and to the point.

You can easily choose which video section you are interested in watching. You can also listen to the audio version or download PDF transcripts.

Module 1: Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

In this first module, Dr. Barbara Rothbaum introduces the key initial concepts of prolonged exposure therapy (PE) for PTSD.

Sections:

CBT for PTSD: Basics and Rationale
Understanding DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD: A Disorder of Extinction
PTSD from a PE View: The Fear Structure, Trauma and Recovery
Mechanisms of PE in PTSD: Emotional Processing and Cognition Modification
8 Myths About Exposure Therapy
Assessing PTSD: Measurement-Based Therapy
Using PE to Overcome Fear: Four Cornerstones
Self-Care for PTSD Therapists: Developing Tolerance for Patient Distress
PE Therapy Sessions: Structure and Main Components
CBT for PTSD: Summary

Module 2: Exposure Therapy Overview and Session 1

Dr. Rothbaum describes the session overview for PE and focuses on each component of the first session.

Sections:

Preparing Clients for PE: First Steps
PE Therapy Sessions: Overview
PE for PTSD Session 1: Outline and Timing
Understanding Emotional Processing in PE Session 1: Discussing the Treatment Rationale with Patients
Breathing Retraining in PTSD: A Practical Exercise
PE for PTSD Session 1: Summary

Module 3: Session 2 and In Vivo Exposure

In this third module, Dr. Rothbaum dives into session 2 and discusses common reactions to trauma, in vivo exposure, and the in vivo hierarchy.

Sections:

SUDS, Reactions to Trauma and In Vivo Exposure for PTSD in PE Session 2
PE for PTSD Session 2: Main Components
Presenting Common Reactions to Trauma in PE Therapy Session 2
Common Reactions to Trauma Worksheet
In Vivo Exposure Therapy for PTSD: The Essentials
Constructing the In Vivo Exposure Hierarchy for PTSD Therapy
In Vivo Exposure Therapy for PTSD: The Importance of Safety
Implementing In Vivo Exposure for PTSD: How to Create an Exposure Hierarchy
PE for PTSD Session 2: Summary

Module 4: Safety Behaviors and Session 3

In this module, Dr. Rothbaum focuses on session 3. She presents safety behaviors, imaginal exposure, and processing.

Sections:

Considering Safety Behaviors and In Vivo Exposure for PTSD Treatment
Introducing Imaginal Exposure in PTSD Treatment: Sessions 3 to 5
PE for PTSD Session 3: Agenda and First Imaginal Exposure
Imaginal Exposure for PTSD: Emotional Processing Preparation and Rationale
Implementing Imaginal Exposure: Revisiting the Trauma Memory
Processing Imaginal Exposure for PTSD: Tips for Therapists
Imaginal Exposure Script: An Example
Imaginal Exposure Homework: Guidelines
Imaginal Exposure for PTSD in Session 3: Summary

Module 5: Intermediate Sessions, Hot Spots, and Tips for Exposure Therapy

Dr. Rothbaum explains how to proceed during the intermediate sessions, with a special focus on the hot spots procedure. She also provides useful tips for conducting exposure therapy.

Sections:

PE for PTSD Intermediate Sessions: Processing Imaginal and In Vivo Exposure
Imaginal Exposure for PTSD: Emotional Engagement and Processing Hot Spots
Processing Emotional Hot Spots for PTSD: Introduction
Imaginal Exposure Protocol for PTSD: Processing Hot Spots in Trauma Memories
Imaginal Exposure Homework: Guiding Patients
PTSD Treatment with Exposure Therapy and Virtual Reality: Tips for Therapists
PE for PTSD: Summary of Intermediate Sessions Structure

Module 6: Final Session and Next Steps

Dr. Rothbaum provides a broad overview of the final session. This includes reviewing the patient’s progress and continuing practice as well as managing impaired emotional engagement and comorbidities.

Sections:

Final Session of PE Therapy for PTSD: Revising the Newly Organized Memory
Reviewing Patient-Reported Outcomes in PE Therapy for PTSD
Suggestions for Continued Practice at the End of PE Therapy for PTSD
Addressing PTSD Emotional Avoidance and Anxiety Sensitivity: Tips for Therapists
Increasing Emotional Engagement in PE Therapy for PTSD: Addressing Under-Engagement and Homework
Handling Emotional Over-Engagement in PE Therapy for PTSD: Tips for Therapists
Managing Comorbidities in PE Therapy for PTSD
Difficulties in PTSD Treatment: Flexibility in the Use of PE Procedures Guided by the Treatment Rationale
PE for PTSD: Final Session and Recommendations

Module 7: An Interview with Dr. Barbara Rothbaum

During this interview, Dr. Jessica Diaz and Dr. Rothbaum dive into the practical aspects of applying PE. Together they discuss the specifics of breathing retraining, imaginal exposure, distress reduction, in vivo exposure, and homework assignment, among other interesting topics.

Meet Your Prolonged Exposure Instructor

Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D.

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Ph.D., is Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program. She is a professor and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program. She holds the Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology.

Dr. Rothbaum specializes in research on the treatment of anxiety disorders, particularly PTSD. She was a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Study on Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of PTSD, and briefed the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs and Armed Services on the IOM report results in 2014.

Dr. Rothbaum has been studying PTSD treatments since 1986 and has developed, tested, and disseminated some of the most innovative and effective treatments available for PTSD. She is an inventor of virtual reality exposure therapy and a pioneer in applying it in the treatment of PTSD in combat veterans. She has authored over 350 scientific papers and chapters, published 11 books on the treatment of PTSD, and edited 4 books on anxiety.

She received the Diplomate in Behavioral Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a past-President of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. She is on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Anxiety Disorders Association of America and National Center for PTSD and on the Executive Committee of the Warrior Care Network. She is a Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, the National Academy of Inventors, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division 56 (Division of Trauma Psychology).

Dr. Rothbaum received the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology in 2010 for APA Division 56 and received the Robert S. Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Her outreach efforts include training community clinicians in evidence-based treatment for PTSD.

Accreditation Information

Nurses (ANCC)

Physicians (ACCME)

Credit Designation
Medical Academy LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists (APA)

This course is co-sponsored by Medical Academy LLC and Psychotherapy Academy. Medical Academy LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Medical Academy LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 7.0 hours.

Medical Academy LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 7.0 Psychologist contact hours.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held)*, OK, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

* If the activity is held live in the state of NY, then direct addictions board is required, ie: NAADAC. If the activity is held outside NY, is virtual, enduring or remote, it is considered "outstate" and this reciprocity applies.

Social Workers (ASWB)

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social Workers completing this course receive 7.0 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

* WV accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is in live in West Virginia then an application is required.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

AL / Counselors: Activities not providing NBCC approval may be approved by the Board for individual licensees upon receipt of acceptable documentation prior to the activity. Please send course details to your licensing board for approval BEFORE the event. No approvals afterward by the board.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

New York Board for Psychologist (NY PSY)

Learners Notification

ENDURING MATERIAL LEARNER NOTIFICATION

Psychotherapy Academy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

Date of CE Release: September 1, 2020

Date of CE Expiration: September 1, 2023

Location: Online

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Satisfactory Completion

Learners must listen to each self-directed webinar recording, pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher and complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. You must participate in the entire activity as partial credit is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

Objectives - After Attending This Program You Should Be Able To

Identify the key concepts of prolonged exposure therapy (PE) for PTSD.
Present an overview of all sessions in PE and summarize their main components.
Describe how to conduct in vivo exposure and imaginal exposure as well as how to process during exposure therapy.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

The following table of disclosure information is provided to learners and contains the relevant financial relationships that each individual in a position to control the content disclosed to Amedco. All of these relationships were treated as a conflict of interest, and have been resolved. (C7 SCS 6.1-‐6.2, 6.5)

All individuals in a position to control the content of CE are listed below.

First	Last	Commercial Interest
Jessica	Diaz	NA
Flavio	Guzman	NA
Geraldine	Hall	NA
Barbara	Rothbaum	NA
Tracy	Sandstrom	NA

All individuals in a position to control the content of CE are listed in the program book and have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships.

How to Get Your Certificate:

Go to http://psyin.cmecertificateonline.com

2. Click on the “2020-2023 Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD” link.

Evaluate the meeting.
Print all pages of your certificate for your records.

Questions about your credit certificate? Email Certificate@AmedcoEmail.com

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this enduring material activity, please contact Victoria Pellegrini at support@psychotherapyacademy.org.

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