Course Description:
Learn to differentiate PTSD and Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in the context of perinatal loss. Explore diagnostic criteria, trauma-informed care, and strategies for fostering resilience and long-term healing after traumatic loss.
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate Between PTSD and Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD): Understand the distinct diagnostic criteria, symptomatology, and underlying mechanisms of PTSD and PGD
- Recognize the Impact of Traumatic Loss: Identify how traumatic experiences, such as perinatal loss, can lead to the development of PTSD and/or PGD.
- Implement Trauma-Informed Care Practices: Learn strategies to provide compassionate, sensitive, and trauma-informed care to individuals navigating grief and trauma.
- Promote Healing and Resilience: Develop techniques to support individuals in their healing journey, fostering resilience and hope after traumatic loss.
Certificate:
By completing and passing this webinar course, you will attain the certificate Understanding PTSD and Prolonged Grief Disorder
Learning Credits:
Continuing Education Units 1.0
Presenter Bio:
Gen Judayna Elmahdi, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Indiana. Gen owns a private practice specializing in trauma and perinatal mental health. Gen began focusing her own practice towards trauma and maternal health following her own traumatic birth experience, after which she noted a significant deficit in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of trauma-related conditions in the maternal population. Gen has extended knowledge of evidence-based treatments for trauma-related conditions including EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, and prolonged exposure therapy.
