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Attendees for the 2010 Annual International Conference will:
1. Learn about the most recent research on Complex Posttraumatic Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Developmental Trauma Disorder, and their relationships with one another.
2. Describe the central role of dissociation in posttraumatic reactions and disorders.
3. Increase knowledge about the assessment and treatment of trauma and dissociation in children, adolescents, and adults.
4. Identify the subjective symptoms and objective signs of dissociation, learn how best to understand these phenomena, and how to conduct methodologically sound research on dissociation.
5. Develop an appreciation for, and engage in dialogue about, the roles and forms of dissociation in different cultures and geographic regions.
6. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment, and developmental needs of children and adolescents who have been repeatedly traumatized, abused, and/or neglected.
7. Learn about assessment, diagnosis, theories, and treatment approaches for adults with complex posttraumatic symptoms and disorders
8. Describe the relationships among trauma-driven symptoms, posttraumatic disorders, and other common mental disorders (especially anxiety and depressive disorders).
9. Identify the core clinical areas of competence for clinicians who work with complex trauma and dissociation.
10. Learn new treatment techniques and pharmacological interventions for complex trauma and dissociation.
11. Identify ways that treatment can go wrong for patients with complex posttraumatic and dissociative disorders, learn how to avoid these pitfalls, and learn how to resolve these impasses should they occur.
12. Describe and successfully manage the complex interactional dynamics (transference and countertransference reactions) that routinely characterize the therapy of persons with complex trauma-related disorders.
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