The field has labored with wrong treatment approaches created from a lack of research into this population’s unique needs. Therapists have struggled to try to apply DV theories and approaches, traditional trauma treatment, and other methods that have been lackluster in their performance. Consequently, ‘ineffective methods’ have been named in a recent research project on narcissistic/psychopathic abuse as well as ‘wildly differing’ and ‘inconsistent’ treatment approaches.

This ‘standardized model of care’ uses data from The Institute’s ‘Finding Competent Care Study’ to adjust treatment methods to known failure causations in treatment, creating a ‘reparative’ approach to missing elements needed for this population.

The treatment approach is unapologetically ‘trauma care,’ in keeping with the outcome studies that indicated:

• 90% of survivors emerge with trauma symptoms
• 75% go on to develop a full-blown trauma disorder
• And 100% have a form of ‘atypical’ trauma created from the development of cognitive dissonance that becomes ‘traumatic to experience.’

The work with survivors of pathological relationships clearly falls within The Traumatic Stress Studies field and the primary treatment approach is trauma treatment. A discussion about other sometimes applicable, (but not primary) approaches like CBT and DBT are addressed.

The necessity to understand the intricacies of this different approach for this population resulted not only in this training (and certification) program, but a 300+ page treatment manual that not only guides a therapist’s treatment as a thorough reference guide, but also contains all the elements, assessments, instructions, handouts, charts, and information needed to immediately begin an effective treatment.

This treatment workshop training and accompanying treatment manual is the first research, evidence-based from longitudinal studies, and a trauma-informed approach to the diagnosis of, and treatment of, survivors of pathological relationships. 

Real science for real recovery

A Word About the Treatment Manual

This two 1/2 day intensive training is accompanied by a ‘companion’ 300+ page ‘plug & go’ treatment manual that contains:

• Intake and Assessment Forms
• New clinical discussion materials
• Best Practices
• Common Treatment Errors
• Charts and Graphics
• Survivor Handouts about a wide array of topics
• Survivor Worksheets
• Therapist Checklists
• Infographics
• Psychoeducation Topic Lists
• Methods

Tools

• PLR-Specific Techniques
• How To’s

It is a complete and thorough treatment approach with all needed elements to begin immediate, effective trauma-informed care methods.

** It is part of the workshop and therefore a mandatory part of this course and is included in your workshop price.

It is not sold separately/independently of the training workshop that accompanies it.