Beyond PTSD Diagnosis: Crafting Effective Trauma Treatment Plans – (APIL Accredited)
Presented by Professor Walter Busuttil, Consultant Psychiatrist and Visiting Professor at The King's Centre for Military Health Research
Professor Busuttil will provide essential guidance on key aspects of PTSD diagnosis, and treatment recommendations, addressing challenges that many expert witnesses face in their professional roles. The webinar will cover the following topics:
1. Diagnosis:
o ICD and DSM
o Severity of PTSD: mild, moderate, or severe.
o How these ratings influence treatment plans and legal considerations.
2. Guidelines for Treatment Recommendations:
o Research literature.
o Which Guidelines?
o Determining the appropriate number of therapy sessions for individuals with PTSD.
o Engagement, Treatment Completion and Recovery.
o Providing recommendations on a whole-life basis while considering prognosis and recovery trajectories.
3. Causation and Attribution of PTSD and Trauma:
o Balancing psychological, medical, and contextual factors when forming expert opinions.
o How to respond to questions about percentage attribution when asked about causation of PTSD and trauma symptoms to a specific index event.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is for psychiatrists and psychologists who act as expert witnesses in court. Whether you are new to this role or highly experienced, this session will provide actionable insights to refine your reports, improve accuracy in diagnosis, and support your testimony with evidence-based recommendations.
(Legal professionals will also benefit from this lecture, which will cover areas that can frequently cause questions and confusion.)
NOTE: This webinar carries APIL Accreditation