Acute Stress Disorder and Dream Psychotherapy©

Introduction to Acute Stress Disorder and Dream Psychotherapy©

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will be able to define Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) with at least 80% accuracy, using case examples to demonstrate understanding of its symptoms and diagnostic criteria.

  • Participants will be able to differentiate Brief Psychotic Disorder and PTSD with 80% accuracy by identifying key characteristics and differences between these conditions in clinical scenarios.

  • Participants will be able to articulate the mission of Dream Psychotherapy© with 80% accuracy, explaining its purpose and relevance in trauma recovery.

Dream Psychotherapy©: How to Work with the Traumatic Event and Dream/Nightmare in the First Session

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will be able to explain the psychosomatic witness concept in Dream Psychotherapy© with at least 80% accuracy, identifying its role in processing trauma in patients.

  • Participants will be able to describe psychoeducational content for aftercare that can be provided to patients, demonstrating an understanding of its importance for long-term recovery with 80% accuracy.

  • Participants will be able to complete the Dream Psychotherapy© assessment questionnaire with 80% accuracy, demonstrating their understanding of how to assess a patient’s readiness for therapy and trauma symptoms.

Dream Psychotherapy©: Sessions in Weeks 2-4

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will be able to describe at least three methods for patients to document their dreams between sessions, with 80% accuracy, ensuring they understand the process of tracking dreams for therapeutic work.

  • Participants will be able to explain why addressing nightmares is a priority in the treatment process with at least 80% accuracy, illustrating their understanding of how nightmares interfere with trauma recovery.

  • Participants will be able to demonstrate how to re-script a nightmare for practice before sleep, showing at least 80% proficiency in guiding patients through the process to reduce fear and reframe their trauma experience.

  • Participants will be able to identify at least two referral tools that complement psychotherapy in trauma recovery, applying this knowledge with 80% accuracy in clinical scenarios.

Social Impacts of Trauma

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will be able to define the four trauma responses (flight, fight, fawn, freeze) and apply them to real-world social situations, demonstrating an 80% understanding of their social and emotional impacts in trauma recovery.

  • Participants will be able to identify strategies to build structure that supports trauma recovery and improves sleep, with 80% accuracy, explaining how routines can facilitate recovery in patients.

  • Participants will be able to demonstrate the importance of healthy assertion and consensual exchanges in therapy, ensuring they can guide patients to practice these skills with at least 80% effectiveness.

Patient Progress

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will be able to complete a "Weekly Progress Report" for patients with 80% accuracy, accurately tracking key aspects of patient progress, including sleep quality and nightmare symptoms.

  • Participants will be able to assess and describe the worst and best night of sleep based on case study examples or patient reports, using a 1-5 scale with at least 80% accuracy in their assessment.

  • Participants will be able to document nightmare details and physiological symptoms in a standardized way, ensuring they can record critical information accurately on a 1-5 scale, with 80% accuracy.

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