Trauma informed practice Level 2 (3)

Developmental trauma disorder is a new diagnostic catergory that encapsulates complex trauma, behaviour disorders and reactive attachment

This disorder is often diagnosticated in adolescence and it focuses on the effects that trauma in childhood has had on the adolescent´s development.

Do you work or support Young people who have experience chronic trauma, Childhood Sexual Abuse, neglect, emotinal or psychological abuse?

New research in brain science is showing how early childhood adverse experiences have an effect on adolescents´behaviour, cognitive development, emotional regulation, brain development, attachment and impulsivity.

Young People who have experienced developmental trauma will show different symptoms. Children develop diverse coping mechanisms to deal with distressing experiences. Some withdraw and go inside themselves, no trusting adults, some use substances, other act out.

Aim

Provide training in line with the Scottich Government Trauma Knowledge and Skills Framework at Skilled Level

Objectives

01 Understanding trauma

Trauma and attachment

The importance of a child’s current context and relationships 

Developmental impact of trauma

The interaction between trauma and critical development stages 

Impact of trauma on physical health

Trauma symptoms and adaptations

Stress tolerance (window of tolerance) and dissociation

Trauma triggers and re-traumatisation

Mental health diagnoses and trauma

Indicators of and risks for trauma exposure

02 Working with interpersonal difficulties linked to trauma

Implications of attachment trauma for emotional stability and coping, and for interpersonal functioning and the professional relationship

Negotiating and managing professional contact, boundaries and endings

Psychological interventions for interpersonal difficulties linked to trauma

03 Delivering interventions for people with trauma-related difficulties.

Recognising where trauma is unresolved

The phase-based model of trauma and recovery

Systemic and developmental considerations included in the phase-based model

of trauma and recovery in children and young people (CYP: p72, 80, 86, 91)

Matched stepped care

Resilience and hope

Psychosocial support and advocacy

Evidence-based and protocolised stage 1 interventions for trauma

Skills development following trauma

Understanding the aims of psychological therapy for people affected by trauma

Importance of the family and support systems around the child in supporting

resilience, recovery and interventions 

Clinical supervision

Who should attend: Workers who  have a specific remit to provide direct services to people who have experienced trauma.

Full Price £90 Early bird £75 Concessions £60