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Insights into the Origins of Sexual Trauma with Clinical Interventions

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This new training will review the research and current models of the evolution of sexual trauma. We will explore the differences between men and women in their response to childhood trauma and the evolutionary psychological foundations for these differences. Importantly, this training will introduce some specific interventions for practitioners to help people afflicted with the adult manifestations of childhood trauma. Many of these will be based on recently published research by Dr. Mike Abrams.

During this class we will look at the use of objective measures in assessing sexual problems. Clinicians will receive assistance in determining the point at which a sexual style becomes a dysfunction. Case studies will be presented to clarify some of the techniques that are discussed in this training.

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Insights into the Origins of Sexual Trauma with Clinical Interventions

Friday, February 28, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST

Presenter: Dr. Mike Abrams, PhD, MBA, ABPP

Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

Express and understanding of the role of heritability and evolutionary psychology in psychological dissorders
Understand the role of childhood abuse in disparate manifestations of trauma in adults
Apply new clinical interventions to help adults with sexual trauma

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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This workshop is NOT recorded

This new training will review the research and current models of the evolution of sexual trauma. We will explore the differences between men and women in their response to childhood trauma and the evolutionary psychological foundations for these differences. Importantly, this training will introduce some specific interventions for practitioners to help people afflicted with the adult manifestations of childhood trauma. Many of these will be based on recently published research by Dr. Mike Abrams.

During this class we will look at the use of objective measures in assessing sexual problems. Clinicians will receive assistance in determining the point at which a sexual style becomes a dysfunction. Case studies will be presented to clarify some of the techniques that are discussed in this training.

Learning Objectives:

Express and understanding of the role of heritability and evolutionary psychology in psychological dissorders
Understand the role of childhood abuse in disparate manifestations of trauma in adults
Apply new clinical interventions to help adults with sexual trauma

Agenda:

1. Overview of the modern evolution of sexual psychology 15 minutes

2. Back to Nature vs. Nurture - Heritable and biological factors in trauma - 10 minutes

3. Presentation of first case video - 10 minutes

4. Explanation of the trauma in that case and the challenge to the clinician - 10 minutes

5. The differential role of childhood abuse in men's and women's sexual response 12-15 minutes

6. Informed cognitive psychotherapy - teaching the clinician to enlighten the client about their unique response to trauma. 20 Minutes

7. Three annotated clinical vignettes with detailed explanations of interventions and the underlying logic. 30 minutes

7a.Participants will take 5 minutes after each vignette to formulate the basis of the client's problem and suggested treatment. 20 minutes

7b. An additional 10-15 minutes discussing the competing perspectives in light of the current research.

8. Conclusion and Summary with all concepts brought to an applied conclusion - 20 mintues

This presentation is open to:

Social Workers
Professional Counselors
Therapists
Psychologists
Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services

Course Level: intermediate

Level of Clinician: intermediate

New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.

There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.

Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.

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