University diploma: Emergency psychology and CBT - IUFP

University Diploma in Emergency Psychology and Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

ACADEMICS OBJECTIVES :

Using a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, the DU program aims to provide a better understanding of the impact and importance of emergency care for victims, as well as for professionals confronted with high-trauma potential situations. It also aims to provide a better understanding of the tools/methods available for immediate, post-immediate and long-term individualized or group support.
After a general presentation of current knowledge and recommendations, interactive workshops will cover differential diagnosis, different intervention methods and psychotherapeutic management.
This program is organized in collaboration with the AEPSP (European Association of Fire Brigade Psychology) and the Laboratoire de Psychologie et Neuro-Cognition atuniversité Savoie Mont Blanc.

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TARGETED SKILLS :

  • Identify neurobiological supports.
  • Identify the different impacts of fear.
  • Diagnosis.
  • Identify the different psychological impacts of disasters.
  • Identify types of victims.
  • Organize the care environment.
  • Psychological triage.
  • Transmit emotional stabilization tools.
  • Guide adaptation strategies.
  • Exhibitions.
  • Cognitive restructuring.
  • Carrying out psychoeducation.
  • Communicating with victims and patients.
  • Perform functional analysis.
  • Use assessment tools.
  • Preventing relapse.
  • Engage supervision.
  • Working with management.
  • Support and guidance.

ACADEMICS ADVANTAGES:

  • Adaptation to enable you to continue working.
  • You can choose to take certain modules à la carte or the whole DU.
  • Interventions by professionals (doctors, psychologists) specializing in CBT.
  • Active teaching method, alternating theoretical input and practical exercises.

PUBLICS :

This academics program is aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists or doctors with an academics degree in CBT (e.g. DIU in CBT or equivalent), or professionals working in victim care. Nurses working in emergency services and already trained in CBT are accepted with a letter of support from their department head.

PREREQUISITES

Admission is selective and is based on an application file (covering letter and CV including initial and continuing training and professional experience). Applications can be sent electronically or on paper to the head of academics.

ADMISSION DEADLINES :

  • Send application 15 days before academics begins.

VAPP GATEWAY :

  • If you don't have the required diploma, you can enter the academics program via the Validation des Acquis Personnels et Professionnels (VAPP) program: vapp@univ-smb.fr. See our dedicated page.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY :

Module 1: Traumatic memory, Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

September 26 and 27, 2024

■ Know the neurobiology of trauma and dissociation.
■ Know the diagnostic criteria for ASD and PTSD.
■ Know the differential diagnoses.
■ Identify comorbidities.
■ Analyze catastrophic events affecting the masses.
■ Differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary psychological casualties.
■ Differentiate psychological impacts on victims.

Module 2: Early intervention for emergency professionals.

October 10 and 11, 2024

■ Identify the specificity linked to the culture of the emergency professions.
■ Perform the EUP (Examination of Psychological Urgency).
■ Perform psychological triage of victims in order to direct them towards appropriate care.
■ Practice psychological first aid and physical reconditioning.
■ Lead a coping strategy orientation group.
■ Gradual collective re-exposure to the memory.

Module 3: Early intervention for victims.

November 7 and 8, 2024

■ Greet a victim in the immediate aftermath.
■ Teach stabilization techniques.
■ Manage ASD.

Module 4: Trauma-focused Emotional Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy.

December 12 and 13, 2024

■ Establishing the therapeutic alliance.
■ Carry out functional analysis adapted to psycho-trauma.
■ Carry out patient assessment (questionnaires).
■ Practice Trauma-Focused Emotional Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy.

Module 5: Violent death and traumatic mourning.

January 16 and 17, 2025

■ Know the neurobiology of grief.
■ Differentiate between acute bereavement, complex persistent bereavement and traumatic bereavement.
■ Perform functional analysis.
■ Exposure to images and narratives of death (the patient is gradually confronted with the anxiety-provoking situation so as to decrease anxiety and achieve habituation).
■ Practice of Socratic dialogue (challenging dysfunctional thoughts through cognitive restructuring).

Module 6: Workplace interventions.

January 23 and 24, 2025

■ Organize a company takeover.
■ Analyze events.
■ Provide support and guidance.

Module 7: Vicarious trauma.

March 19 and 20, 2025

■ Define vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.
■ Know the risk and protective factors.
■ Know the protective recommendations for the therapist.

Module 8: Professional workshop.

June 25 and 26, 2025

  • Psycho-trauma CBT group
  • Intervention for acute suicidal risk
  • Solution-focused approach

RYTHM :

Start of academics : November of the current calendar year.
Each module consists of a theoretical day and a practical day (Thursdays and Fridays). The practical days are used to deepen or develop the methodological approach.

LOCATIONS :

UFR Lettres, Langues, Sciences Humaines (LLSH)
Université Savoie Mont Blanc
Jacob-Bellecombette University Campus
Route du Sergent Revel
73000 Jacob-Bellecombette

RATES :

Full diploma cycle (98h) :

2024 PASS RATE: 100%.
SATISFACTION RATE 2024: 90
SURVEY RETURN RATE 2024: 28
DROP-OUT RATE 2024: 0%

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