Dissociative Disorders 101

LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP

Capability Level: Evolving & Established

Join us for an insightful workshop where we'll dive into the fundamentals of dissociation and dissociative disorders. Whether you're a mental health professional or simply interested in understanding these complex topics, our session will provide you with essential knowledge and practical tools. This event is relevant to any Social Worker or allied health professional working with humans impacted by trauma. Dissociative disorders, which are often more prevalent than mood disorders like depression, remain largely overlooked and underrepresented.

Would you like to feel more competent and confident as a Social Worker when it comes to working with trauma and complex client presentations? This presentation aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to get started immediately.

Who should attend?

This workshop is aimed at Social Workers and other allied health professionals who are either evolving or established professionals. Whether you work in private practice, the community service sector, or anywhere in between, if you work with clients experiencing trauma, particularly complex trauma, this workshop is for you.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Exploring Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders

2. Identify how to know when dissociative disorders are present

3. How to work with dissociative disorders

Event Structure:

Introduction

Learning Session 1: Exploring Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders (45 Minutes) Increase your competence in recognising and working with dissociative disorders in trauma survivors

Learning Activity 1: Interactive group discussion and Poll

Learning Session 2: Identify how to know when dissociative disorders are present (75 Minutes) Enhance your confidence in handling complex and often challenging client presentations, helping you become a more effective therapist

Learning Activity 2: Case study and Interactive video analysis

Learning Session 3: How to work with dissociative disorders (75 Minutes) Expand your toolkit with practical, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented immediately in your work

Learning Activity 3: Open discussion and Case study

Conclusion and Q&A

AASW Credentials: Mental Health & Clinical

This Workshop is not recorded, however, you will have access to materials and resources on AASW Online Learning for 4 weeks after the completion of the workshop.