The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is offering a four-hour workshop on Military-Connected Couples: Elements of the Assessment Process and An Intervention Model for Treating Infidelity: An Overview of Assessment and Response with Military-Connected Clients.  The workshop will be held online via Zoom, 3 October 2023, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern. Space in this event is limited and registration will close when capacity is reached, even if this is before the final registration deadline. 

Registration for the course is $20.

To access the course, on the day of the event, log into your account here: https://deploymentpsych.ce21.com/Account/MyAccount and click on the green "Launch Webinar" button.

Description:
This training is a combination of two modules from our Couples Webinar Series. The first half of this training provides military and civilian mental health providers with information about key elements of the assessment process when treating military and veteran couples. The components of an initial assessment will be reviewed with a specific focus on how aspects of military culture impact their relationships. In addition, a variety of assessment tools will be presented including self report measures and genograms.

The second half of the training provides active duty and civilian behavioral health providers with an overview of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) with military-connected clients. First we will examine data regarding the prevalence of IPV. A review of the literature on the intersection of IPV and military culture will also be presented, along with key assessment elements, important questions to ask, and screening tools that can be used. Finally, we will review programs and resources available to prevent and respond to IPV with this population.

Learning Objectives:

• Specify two assessment tools that can be used with military-connected couples
• Determine the components of a comprehensive clinical interview with military-connected couples
• Discriminate between healthy, unhealthy, and abusive dynamics in intimate partner relationships
• Explore the programs that exist to address intimate partner violence with military-connected clients

System Requirements: 
This course will be presented via Zoom teleconferencing software. Participants will not have to install any additional programs on their computer to take part. However, a web browser is necessary. (Mac users are recommended to use the Chrome or Firefox browsers to minimize tech issues). Participants can test their computer's capabilities by clicking here (or visiting http://zoom.us/test). We recommend all participants test their ability to load Zoom in advance of the event to ensure there are no technical difficulties. All participants must log in via an individual connection, rather than as a group using one machine. A headset/headphones are recommended.

Continuing Education Details:
We expect to offer 4 CEs for this event. However, CEs are still under internal review. Once these details are finalized, this section will be updated in advance of the event. The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants are required to attend the entire training. Partial credits cannot be issued. Attendance is taken through the use of electronic logs, and a post-training evaluation form must be completed in order to receive social work CE credits.

For any questions, including technical issues, please contact Jeremy Karp (jeremy.karp.ctr@usuhs.edu) or Chris Adams (christopher.adams.ctr@usuhs.edu).