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Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies

 

Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies

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Cognitive Behavioral PsychotherapiesThe course Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies for PTSD outlines the components and empirical support for two evidence-based treatments: Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). An interactive learning tool and case examples with audio excerpts help further a provider's understanding of these treatments.

Author: Candice Monson, PhD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.


Goals and Objectives

  1. Understand the theoretical underpinnings of CPT and PE
  2. Describe the components of CPT and PE
  3. Report the evidence for the use of these treatments for PTSD
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Approx. course time: 1 hr

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Take the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies exam for CE credit on TMS.

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