The Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions for Reducing PTSD and Psychological Distress in First Responders
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Total CE Credit Hours: 1 Course Info URL: https://www.ce-credit.com/courses/103703
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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health outcomes among first responders such as police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. The study synthesizes data from 15 studies, highlighting that clinician-delivered interventions and CBT-based approaches are significantly more effective for reducing PTSD symptoms compared to other methods. The findings also suggest that increasing the number of intervention sessions enhances effectiveness, while stress reduction outcomes remain inconsistent. The study underscores the need for high-quality research to improve intervention design and delivery for first responders.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, The Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions for Reducing PTSD and Psychological Distress in First Responders created by Khalid M Alshahrani, PhD et al in 2022.
Publication Date
PLOS ONE Aug 2022
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Khalid M Alshahrani, PhD
Dr. Khalid M. Alshahrani is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at King Abdulaziz University and a researcher at the University of Leeds. He specializes in mental health interventions and systematic reviews. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Judith Johnson, PhD, ClinPsyD
Dr. Judith Johnson is a senior lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leeds and an expert in resilience and mental health interventions. She has published extensively on psychological distress and treatment efficacy.
Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Examine the types of psychological interventions evaluated for PTSD and other mental health outcomes in first responders.
Analyze the differences in outcomes between clinician-delivered versus non-clinician interventions and CBT-based versus other intervention methods.
Discuss the limitations of existing studies, including risk of bias, and explore strategies for designing more effective interventions for first responders.
Availability
This course is available starting Feb 27th, 2025 and expires Feb 26th, 2035
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Course Creator
Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D. – No relevant financial relationships.
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