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ForwardSafe Harbor Solution Focused Brief Therapy for Trauma Training Session 2 4.14.25
Target Audience
Psychology
Social Work
Learning Objectives
1. Describe at least three components of a solution-focused brief therapy perspective and how they are different from others approaches to clinical work;
2. Use at least four solution-focused strategies in their work with clients;
3. Identify at least three ways that trauma impacts individuals cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally; and
4. Apply and adapt solution-focused brief therapy strategies in the context of individuals who have experienced trauma.
Morning 1 – 80 minutes
- Check-in, best-hopes for today, and review of outside work – 10 minutes
- Large group discussion
- Overview of trauma, its neurobiology, and treatment – 35 minutes
- Didactic presentation, large group discussion
- What do we already do that works with clients with trauma? – 20 minutes
- Small group discussion, large group discussion
- SF questions for motivating work – 15 minutes
- Didactic presentation
10 Minute Break (flexible length)
Morning 2 – 90 minutes
- SF somatic work – 30 minutes (10 minutes intro, 20 practice)
- Didactic presentation, small group exercises
- SF emotional & imagery work – 30 minutes (10 minutes intro, 20 practice)
- Didactic presentation, small group exercises
- SF cognitive exercises – 30 minutes (10 minutes intro, 20 practice)
- Didactic presentation, small group exercises
Lunch – 60 minutes
Afternoon 1 – 90 minutes
- Introduction to SF case consultation format – 10 minutes
- Didactic presentation
- Practice SF case consultation – 80 minutes
- Small group exercise
10 Minute Break (flexible length)
Afternoon 2 – 80 minutes
- Post-traumatic growth – 15 minutes
- Didactic presentation
- A river crossed exercise – 20 minutes
- Individual reflection, large group discussion
- Deliberate practice supervision plan – 30 minutes
- Didactic presentation, individual reflection
- Wrapping up, Q&A, etc. – 15 minutes (flexible time)
- Large group discussion
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Steven Halady, PhD LCSW
Disclosure Statement: No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Social Work (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 5.0 continuing education credits.
Psychologist (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 5.00 APA
- 5.00 ASWB
- 5.00 Attendance