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• Archive: Faculty:Bessel van der Kolk | Onno van der HartDuration:2 Hours 18 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 20, 2017 Description In this intimate interview, Bessel van der Kolk interviews one of the pioneers in the field of trauma and dissociation - a world-renowned expert whose has written extensively on understanding and treating chronic traumatic stress, and helped guide trauma treatment worldwide.Listen to Drs.
• Van der Hart and Van der Kolk in a captivating exploration of the nature of trauma and dissociation and learn how dissociation has often been under-diagnosed and poorly treated in mental health circles.
• They cover issues of the history of the field, recognition, assessment and effective treatment techniques.With case studies to illustrate the reality of dissociation, and enriching commentary, this continuing education moment will enhance your understanding of the clinical presentation of dissociation and trauma and the challenges of treatment.
• Outline DSM and defining PTSDThe work of Pierre Janet: current contextsPTSD as a Dissociative Identity Disorder vs.
• an Anxiety DisorderImplications of seeing trauma as DIDUnderstanding people with “parts” - how to become a different therapist.”Befriending self, allowing yourself to know what you know” - Bessel van der KolkDis-association: a non-connection of partsThe confusion of nomenclatureClinical implications involved in the assessment and treating “shutting down” of personality from dealing with DIDTraumatic memoriesThe recommencements of actions that happened at the time of the trauma - actions that require completion - JanetWhat does this signify for contemporary therapy.Dealing with “knowing when it’s over” in practiceFacilitating completion of the action: Somatic and Sensorimotor therapyEvidence based treatment methods and their limitation for traumaRetraumatizing the clientPsychological tension: high and low mental energy & efficiencyThe need to incorporate psychological tension in evaluation processHelping the client explore enhancing this tension Faculty Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Related seminars and products: 58 Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D., is a clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of post-traumatic stress.