Assessment & Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
To provide each participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to lessen the negative impact on individuals and families in the aftermath of a natural or human caused disaster or critical incident.

*Note: In registering for this course you will have access to its contents for 1 month starting from the registration date. You must complete the course within 1 month of your registration date.

*Note: The enrollment fee is $238 plus a 3.03% credit card convenience fee

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the four phases of emergency management, the eight phases of disaster and key concepts of disaster mental health.
  • Recognize and adhere to the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology’s Standards of Practice and Standards of Self-Care.
  • List the causes of trauma and the trauma response.
  • Recognize related symptoms of Trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and   Stress
  • Recognize and Follow Incident Command System Chain of Command.
  • Recognize and Follow Green Cross Deployment Protocols.
  • Describe stress management and crisis intervention techniques, and apply techniques at the appropriate time.
  • Conduct an initial trauma assessment.
  • Describe the four waves of disaster assistance, and appropriate intervention methods for individuals and groups.
  • Demonstrate the six steps of the Individual Defusing model.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate methods for assessment, triage, stabilization and referral.
Instructor & Author

Dr. Benjamin Keyes, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Ed.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Sarasota
Ph.D. Rehabilitative Counseling, International College
M.A. Rehabilitative Counseling, University of South Florida
B.A. Psychology, University of South Florida

Professional Licensure/Certification:
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Areas of Interest
Dissociative Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Domestic Violence, Inner Healing, Trauma, Supervision of Counseling and Counseling Skills, Psychopathology, Group Therapy, Gestalt Therapy