101183: Iraq War Clinician Guide

About the Course:

The Iraq War Clinician Guide was developed by members of the National Center for PTSD and the Department of Defense. It was developed specifically for clinicians and addresses the unique needs of veterans of the Iraq War. Appendices provide a range of reference materials.

Journal/Publisher:

National Center for PTSD and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Publication Date:

June, 2004, Second Edition

Author

Litz, Brett T., Gray, Matt J., Bryant, Richard A., and Adler, Amy B.

About the Author:

Brett T. Litz is associated with Boston Veterans Health Care System, Boston University School of Medicine, and Boston University. Matt J. Gray is associated with the University of Wyoming. Richard A. Bryant is with the University of New South Wales, and Amy B. Adler, with the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Europe and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about early intervention for trauma. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify risk factors for development of post-traumatic stress disorder after a potentially traumatizing event.

2. Explain the development of and rationale for psychological debriefing.

3. Describe the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy for early intervention following a potentially traumatizing event.

4. Discuss possible directions for future research on early intervention for PTSD.