Counseling Victims of Mass Shootings

Claire Dorotik-Nana, LMFT
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Course Abstract

Counseling Victims of Mass Shootings is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that gives clinicians the tools they need to help their clients process, heal, and grow following the trauma of a mass shooting.

Sadly, mass shootings are becoming more widespread and occurring with ever greater frequency, often leaving in their wake thousands of lives forever changed. As victims struggle to make sense of the horror they have witnessed, mental health providers struggle to know how best to help them. The question we all seem to ask is, “Why did this happen?”

This course will begin with a discussion about why clinicians need to know about mass shootings and how this information can help them in their work with clients. We will then look at the etiology of mass shootings, exploring topics such as effects of media exposure, our attitudes and biases regarding mass shooters, and recognizing the signs that we often fail to see.

We will answer the question of whether mental illness drives mass shootings. We will examine common first responses to mass shootings, including shock, disbelief, and moral injury, while also taking a look at the effects of media exposure of the victims of mass shootings.

Then, we will turn our attention to the more prolonged psychological effects of mass shootings, such as a critical questioning and reconsideration of lives, values, beliefs, and priorities, and the search for meaning in the upheaval left in the wake of horrific events. This course will introduce a topic called posttraumatic growth, and explore the ways in which events such as mass shootings, while causing tremendous amounts of psychological distress, can also lead to psychological growth. This discussion will include topics such a dialectical thinking, the shifting of fundamental life perspectives, the opening of new possibilities, and the importance of community. Lastly, we will look at the exercises that you, the clinician, can use in the field or office with clients to promote coping skills in dealing with such horrific events, and to inspire psychological growth, adaptation, and resilience in the wake of trauma.

Closeout Course #31-09 | 2018 | 47 pages | 20 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

  1. Characterize the etiology of mass shootings
  2. Summarize the relationship between mental illness and mass shooters
  3. Describe the effects of media exposure on the victims of mass shootings
  4. List the victims’ first responses to mass shootings
  5. Explain the psychological processes that occur in the months after a mass shooting
  6. Identify the ways in which traumatic events like mass shootings can lead to psychological growth

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

About the Author(s)

Claire Dorotik-Nana, LMFT : Find out More

Claire Dorotik-Nana, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in post-traumatic growth, optimal performance, and wellness. She is licensed to practice in California and Colorado. Claire earned her BS in Kinesiology and worked as a personal trainer for years before becoming a course developer for International Sports Science Association. Claire is always thinking about ways to improve physical fitness and nutrition as a modality for improving mental health. She also writes in her popular blog, Leveraging Adversity on Psychcentral.

Disclosure

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Financial: Claire Nana receives author compensation from Professional Development Resources.
Nonfinancial
: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.

CE Information

Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 3 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course). 

Marriage and Family Therapy

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).

School Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).

Social Work

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Teaching

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Customer Testimonials

J.F. (PY)

I've been exclusively taking online courses for the last 7 years, and this was by far the most informative and applicable course. Thank you for offering it and to the author for producing such a wonderful piece of work.

L.A. (MHC)

Enjoyed the course.

S.F. (PY)

Wonderful and timely course.

J.R. (MHC)

This was timely... I live in Florida near Parkland and I just want a better understanding of how and I can help and help others understand some of the madness of an event like this.

M.F. (MHC)

So grateful this course was offered at this time as I practice in the Parkland area.I plan to recommend to my colleagues.

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S.M. (MHC)

This course was very informative to me and helpful, as I continue to work with Survivors and first responders of a mass shooting in my area. Thanks

W.R-P. (PY)

Very informative and well written.

C.K. (PY)

I appreciated that the test was straightforward and didn't have options like "none of the above' or "a & b but not d" etc.I appreciated the timeliness of this course and that it was interesting and well illustrated.

M.R. (MHC)

The course material is certainly relevant to our day.  It is also relevant to those who experience any kind of trauma.

C.S. (SW)

It is a wonderful course and extremely well presented.  It whet my appetite to learn more.

J.B. (PY)

Very informative!

J.C. (PY)

I work in a medical setting, and I appreciated the awareness of how medical conditions can result in PTS.

L.K-F. (SW)

I am so grateful I took this course. This last school shooting occurred locally and I have volunteered to counsel Staff and Teachers, However, I am so glad I got to read the course before taking action. Learned exactly what I needed to learn to be of assistance and successful with clients.

P.H. (SW)

A very thorough review of the literature/research. Unfortunately, a much needed course. Thanks for offering this course.

K.G. (SW)

The course materials were concise, clear, and engaging.

K.B. (MHC)

Course offered excellent information in an easily understandable manner.

P.H. (PY)

I have training in crisis response and learned years ago how important debriefing is. This course gave me a different perspective on how to approach victims. I will use Posttraumatic Growth with my PTSD patients when appropriate. Great course! Thank You.

R.T. (SW)

Living near Parkland, Florida makes this course very relevant.  There is much to learn about the mass shooting which  are plaguing our community.  Patients turn to us for answers as we try to learn as much as we can about this ever present issue.  Thank you for the information as this was a worthwhile, relevant and critical course.

V.P. (PY)

Excellent course! Found very interesting the concept of Posttraumatic growth.

C.Z-B. (PY) PhD

Excellent summary of recent research and practice.

S.A. (MHC)

A great course that showed me a lot. It was good to see all kinds of variables.

T.G. (PY) PhD

I would have liked to see more on how to organize counseling programs in the schools after a mass shooting - the when, where, hows and people to include.  I was looking for a template type program that could be shared with the school community.

M.Z. (PY) PhD

Excellent course. Really enjoyed all the research. Thank you. 

C.C. (MHC)

Good course.  Learned quite a bit as well as knew quite a bit.  Some of the questions were confusing. Mostly a satisfying experience.

D.N-K. (PY)

I took the pre-test and then read the course materials. I had to change almost all my answers as I read, showing how much I needed to study the material presented. None of us are exempt from potentially having to step up in a shooting crisis. Thanks for a very good course (as usual).

J.J. (PY)

Very timely subject and thought provoking!

B.K. (MHC)

Quite informative. As a clinician, would have like to seen a bit more intervention strategy presented. Over all, well done!

J.P. (MHC)

Thought provoking and highly relevant.

M.R. (PY)

Periodic summaries very helpfull.

J.G. (PY) PhD

Very important and timely topic.  Would have liked more depth.

R.E. (PY)

This course was organized & easy to learn.

K.S. (SW)

A very impressive compilation of data with great insight.

A.B. (SS)

Previously not famiiar with content, now feel comfortable with subject matter.

A.B. (MHC)

I enjoyed reading and learning from the course material. Although I am a special education director and do not work in a counseling capacity, the information in regards to Counseling Victims of Mass Shootings provided me with additional information and resources to become knowledgeable in the subject area. As always, I enjoy learning and growing from this intermediate course and am already looking forward to starting the next. Thank you!

P.N. (MHC)

Please take this course. It is a MUST!! The course contains a lot of good coping skills to use with clients. I love that a lot  of good further readings were given to continue developing clinicians trauma insight. This course is cutting edge to give insight and understanding on etiology, process and mangement of mass shootings trauma, PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and mental health in general.

L.M. (PY)

I found the research presented in this course to be very helpful with treating trauma of all types.  Very well done. Thank you.

D.V. (MHC)

Thanks for offering topical and interesting courses.

M.S. (MHC)

Informative and insightful. Great learning experience.

M.L. (MHC)

The course was very informative and helped serve victims of mass shootings and/or traumatic events.

J.C. (SW)

 This course was very timely as our little town just experienced a mass shooting at a local bank. Much information was gained to be able to help victims heal from their wounds, to be able To experience posttraumatic growth.

M.C. (MFT)

I've taken many online courses and this one was one of the best. I often feel like I haven't learned much, but this one was well researched, well written, and current. Thank you to the author. Thank you for offering it.

A.L. (MHC)

I was amazed at how interesting this course was. I was able to make connections for understanding and helping traumatized clients, even beyond those who have been traumatized in mass shootings. The material was up-to-date and research was quoted to bulwark points made. Just excellent!

S.C. (MHC)

This is one of the best online courses in the counseling field I have taken.

E.T. (PY)

I learned a great deal from this course. In fact, this course along with the "Counseling Victims of Natural Disasters" were two of the best courses that I have taken in quite some time.  Both courses were presented in a very organized manner.  The entire process was very user friendly...from the purchasing of the course to the completion of this evaluation.  I will definitely be purchasing additional courses from pdresources in the future :)

G.W. (SW)

Some repetitive statements made the article longer than it needed to be. Take-away bullet points and lists for clinical use were extremely helpful!

R.L. (PY)

Refreshing.  Very helpful to have information on a newer subject matter that challenges us all. Great course.

S.Y. (MHC)

Very useful information that can be used to assist individuals suffering from trauma.

L.R. (MHC)

Great training, everyone should take this training!!!!!

M.B. (MHC)

I enjoyed the course. I was a volunteer for the Parkland School shootings and I could have used this information to help more people!

J.K. (PY)

A thorough overview of research relevant to contributors to the rise of mass shootings, the warning signs of a potential mass shooters and characteristics, and the impact of media on stigma and vicarious trauma. I liked the focus on the "postraumatic growth" concept.

R.S. (PY)

This should be required reading for anyone working in a school.

M.C. (PY)

Excellent! I learned a great deal that is highly relevant.

M.D. (PY)

This was the best course I have taken yet from your company. It was excellent!

S.G. (PY)

Well worth the time taken to complete.

C.K. (SW)

Great course! Highly informative, well-researched and well-presented.

C.K. (MHC)

Not only did this course provide a comprehensive and current overview of the many issues related to mass shootings, but it also offered information regarding another of my specific clinical interests: moral injury. Well worth the time and at an exceptionally reasonable price for the quality and thoroughness of the course. I was actually sorry to reach the end. I would desire that all CEU offerings would be so instructive and worthwhile.

D.C. (MHC)

This was a great read. Very informative, Will recommend it to my cohorts. Thank you.

H.H. (MHC)

A good review of critical issues and some helpful points for providing treatment.

T.B. (SW)

Well documented and organized. A lot of information. Clear descriptions of the type of growth people can realize after trauma. Enjoyable and worthwhile.

C.W. (PY)

Very interesting and hard-to-find CE! I love using PDR for my license renewal requirements.

D.D. (PY)

Really interesting information and well annotated. Wished there was more information for clinicians on treatment and modalities.

T.K. (SW)

Excellent information with a balance between information and data of PTSD and PT Growth. The course gave crucial information about the timing and types of intervention that are most helpful and those that interfere or block recovery.

T.W. (SW)

Well written and engaging.

Great course, very informative and provided a lot of interventions that I can use with my clients.

C.M. (PY)

This was an excellent course and very relevant to our times. Thanks to the author and to you.

L.N. (MHC)

Thorough! The sequence of the information presented enhanced effectiveness.

J.A. (PY)

Enjoyed course and relevant, important topic. Thanks!

B.M. (MHC)

The course was relevant and thorough. Definitely benefit from this course.

B.S. (SS)

One of the most timely and useful courses I have taken!

L.O. (MFT)

It was an easy read and very informative. Great insight was gleaned through this course!

C.N. (PY)

Thank you. This course was very informative and relevant to what is going on in our country and we need this knowledge.

Excellent course. Well organized with lots of references.

This was a very helpful course. I appreciate the review of recent research and the practical clinical applications. Thank you!