Learning
Objectives
1. Learn how to enhance the therapeutic
alliance and to build a detailed yet flexible treatment
plan in complex cases.
2. Learn how to sequence development of needed resources
and processing specific memories in three stages of
recovery: i) stabilization and safety; ii) resolving loss
and traumatic memories; iii) reconnection and strengthening
of identity.
3. Review key research on affect theory, attachment theory,
the developmental neurobiology of affect regulation and the
formation of maladaptive schemas.
4. Learn principles and strategies to assess adult
attachment status to aid in planning advanced treatment and
intervention strategies.
5. Learn fundamental principles and specific procedures to
develop affect tolerance and to develop and install
resources for strengthening self-capacities and reworking
maladaptive schemas.
6. Acquire practical self-care strategies for patients and
clinicians.
7. Prevent crises by working through potential problems
including transference and counter transference issues.
8. Review challenging cases that illustrate case
formulation and treatment planning.
This home study continuing education course is intended for
qualified clinicians and researchers who have completed
EMDRIA™ approved EMDR training and who are familiar
with Francine Shapiro's (2001) Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing, 2nd edition, The Guilford
Press.