A/Prof Laura Jobson
Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health
Monash University
Jeanette Ninnis
Clinical Social Worker
STARTTS
Jorge Aroche
CEO, Clinical Psychologist, Facilitator
STARTTS
Certificate of Completion
To be issued with a Certificate of Completion you need to view the recordings by clicking on the modules listed under ‘Course Content’ below. You will need to watch the recordings in full to be issued with a certificate. If you prefer to watch individual recordings only, then click on the links for the individual recordings in the ‘Course Description’ below.
Course Description
This essential Clinical Master Class recorded webinar will give you a framework and practical tips for the clinical treatment of PTSD in culturally diverse populations. It will highlight the many factors that contribute to developing and maintaining PTSD amongst refugees including nature of their trauma, culture, understanding and conceptualisation of their experiences, the sociopolitical environment, collective culture as well as expressions of grief and trauma.
Recording 1: From Dr Laura Jobson, an Associate Professor at Monash University, you will learn about the mechanisms underpinning the maintenance of PTSD including the influence of cultural beliefs. She will explain the importance of culturally tailored psychological interventions in improving treatment outcomes. Presentation link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV7pV5owA9o
Recording 2: Jeanette Ninnis, a STARTTS Clinical Social Worker, will present a real-life complex case study of a Yazidi woman who survived the attempted genocide of the Yazidis by ISIS in Iraq. The woman’s debilitating PTSD that continued after resettlement and were due a number of contributing factors including cultural beliefs, were greatly reduced through culturally appropriate trauma treatment. Presentation link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8PqNzVb6s
Recording 3: The Q&A panel discussion is facilitated by STARTTS’ CEO and Clinical Psychologist, Jorge Aroche. You will come away with many tools to assist your clients from diverse cultural backgrounds heal from complex PTSD. Presentation link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW2VRV99wTA
This webinar was recorded on 24 July 2024. © STARTTS
Duration: 82 minutes.