HST082: Dr. Carmen McLean - Prolonged Exposure Research

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Summary: Dr. Carmen McLean is a Clinical Psychologist with the Dissemination and Training Division of the National Center for PTSD and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Education: Exchange (Psychology) Lancaster University, 2001.B.A. (Psychology) University of British Columbia, 2002.M.A. (Psychology) University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2005.Ph.D. (Psychology) University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2008.   Post-Graduate Training Psychology Intern (predoctoral training), Department of Psychiatry, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago , 2007-2008.Clinical Research Fellow, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston , 2008-2010.Teaching Fellow, Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston , 2008-2010.Instructor B, Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine , 2010-2011. 

In This Particular Episode You Will Learn:

• Carmen's background and expereince
• Research in Prolonged Exposure Therapy
• Avoiding therapy to protect the clinicina
• Veterans seeking resources in the middle of the night
• Training for providers
• Finding the right clients for Prolonged Exposure
• Preparing a veteran to recall experiences
• Informing clients about treatment

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

The Strong Star Training Initiative

Carmen's email: Carmen.McLean4@va.gov

HST061 The Strong Star Training Initiative with Brooke Fina

HST048 Military Culture for Mental Health Professionals with Dr. Ted Bonar

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