Blog posts with the tag "Clinical Skills"

Staff Perspective: Using Technology to Treat PTSD

By Christopher Adams  on 08.07.2015 10:46 am
Christopher Adams

Every time we turn around, it seems like the world is getting a bit more technologically complex. Between computers, smartphones, E-mail, it seems like everywhere you look technology has made its presence felt. Though it can be overwhelming at times, this influx of technology also provides new opportunities deal with existing problems as well. Today we’re going to take a look at a few of the ways people are using this technological boom to potentially help those with PTSD.

Staff Perspective: Modifying Evidence Based Treatment Protocols - Foolhardy Decisions or Strokes of Genius?

By Timothy Rogers  on 01.07.2015 3:54 pm
Tim Rogers, Ph.D.

Are decisions to depart from a prescribed treatment format and content foolhardy or signs of ingenuity?  Working at a clinical training site, I will often get asked about possible modifications to treatment protocols or when it might be acceptable to deviate from a protocol.  This issue raises several important questions about clinical practice and the underlying factors that influence our choices when providing patient care.  To explore the issue of departing or making modifications to treatment protocols, I surveyed a panel of our CDP staff that has extensive experience in providing training and consultation on evidence based treatment protocols to get their feedback on the following questions.

Staff Perspective: CBT for Depression – Elements of Session Structure

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 24.06.2015 12:35 pm
Marjorie Weinstock, Ph.D.

Over the past year I’ve taught multiple workshops on “CBT for Depression in the Military” to both uniformed and civilian providers, and one of the things I’ve noticed is that participants are often unfamiliar with the general structure of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions.

Staff Perspective: Assessing Patient Readiness for Evidence-Based Psychotherapy

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 13.05.2015 10:21 am
Carin Lefkowitz, Psy.D.

Participants at our evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) workshops often ask how to determine when patients are ready to engage in these treatments.  When I read the article, "VA PTSD Clinic Director Perspectives: How Perceptions of Readiness Influence Delivery of Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment," I was struck by how universal these concerns are.  The article describes how providers in VA clinics across the country are addressing these concerns.  In reviewing their findings, we might reconsider the assumptions that we each make about patient readiness for EBPs.

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