Special Considerations Concerning the Treatment of Trauma and the Dissociative Disorders

Special Considerations Concerning the Treatment of Trauma and the Dissociative Disorders

Friday, December 9, 2022

Registration 8:30am Program 9am to 12pm

Presented By: Rebecca Tendler, Ph.D.

Location: Online Workshop

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3 CE Credits

Act 48 Available

There is a lot of interest, currently, in the treatment of trauma and the dissociative disorders. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of need for well-trained psychotherapists to work in the field. It is the purpose of this presentation to share some of the wisdom gathered by therapists over the last few years about assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Consideration will be given to differential diagnosis, to trauma processing, to managing the therapeutic relationship, and to dealing with transference-countertransference issues. Special consideration will be given to the treatment of severe forms of dissociation, such as Dissociative Identity Disorder. Case examples will be used to illustrate principles of diagnosis and treatment.

Objectives:

1. Explain the importance of accurate diagnosis.
2. List psychiatric illnesses that can be comorbid with or confused with a dissociative disorder.
3. List the essential elements of treating trauma and dissociative disorders
4. Demonstrate an understanding transference and countertransference issues.
5. Discuss the measures needed for maintaining a good therapeutic relationship.

Rebecca Tendler, Ph.D. is a psychologist who has been working in the field of trauma and dissociation for over thirty years. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and has presented papers at their yearly meetings. She has taught about trauma and dissociation at Widener University and Holy Family College. She has published on the treatment of narcissistic injury in DID patients. She has studied hypnosis, EMDR, and Hakomi. She earned her doctorate at the University of New Mexico and completed her internship with The Devereux Foundation.

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