Course Description

Participants will learn the basics of IPT for perinatal women and families at the end of the course.  The course is equivalent to a LEVEL A General course in IPT, but will focus specifically on perinatal applications.  

This course is open to all interested clinicians at any level of training.  We suggest Interpersonal Psychotherapy: A Clinician’s Guide (2nd Edition) as reading prior to the training. All participants will receive a Level A certificate upon completion of the course.

All class sessions will be in four hour blocks from 5 PM to 9 PM Central Daylight Time (Chicago).  Please be SURE that you have the correct time for your home location when you register.

IPT perinatal COURSE
Four days of 4-hour blocks 5 PM to 9 PM CDT (Chicago)   
  tuesday November 15, 2022
  wednesday November 16, 2022
  tuesday november 29, 2022
  wednesday November 30, 2022

 (includes 16 hours of APA CE credit)
cost: $500 USD or $450 per person for groups of two or more
 

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The IPT Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The IPT Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Perinatal Training in IPT

Educational Objectives:
This CE Course is targeted towards all interested clinicians at any level of training. The instructional level is introductory.

At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1) Identify the basic principles of IPT
2) Summarize the research literature regarding IPT
3) Treat patients using IPT principles
4) Identify patients for whom IPT would be an appropriate treatment
5) Conduct an Interpersonal Inventory
6) Create an Interpersonal Formulation and Summary
7) Describe the Biopsychosocial/Cultural/Spiritual model
8) Collect an Interpersonal Incident
9) Conduct a Role Play
10) Create an Interpersonal Dispute Graph
11) Create a Transition Timeline
12) Describe the conclusion of IPT and maintenance treatment
13) Describe the 4 Attachment styles used in IPT
14) Describe the 3 IPT Problem Areas and strategies for addressing them
15) Describe Communication Analysis
16) Describe the IPT approach for grief and loss

Schedule:
5 PM to 9 PM on each of four days

Cost:
$500 per person

Refund/Cancellation Policy:
A $100 charge will be applied for all cancellations. Refunds will not be made.

Instructor Credentials:
Please see “About the Instructor” link for detailed information

CE Credits Offered:
16 CE credits are offered for this training. No partial credit will be given.
All educational activities at this training will offer CE credit.

Commercial Support for CE Programs or Instructors:
There is no commercial support for this CE Program.  There are no conflicts of interest for the instructor for this CE Program.

For information about the CE grievance procedure, please click the link below.

IPT Institute CE Grievance Procedure