Trauma Informed Treatment: Working with Adults of Childhood Trauma

This presentation will introduce various trauma theories, diagnosis, and treatment approaches for a comprehensive understanding of developmental trauma.  Participants will be introduced to childhood developmental trauma, how it affects the biology of the nervous system, and how it presents in current mental health symptoms. By the end of the presentation, participants will understand a few “bottom up” trauma therapies for current symptoms related to childhood developmental trauma. Participants will be able to describe and identify symptoms and types of developmental trauma. They will be able to identify dissociation traits and utilize the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) and PTSD Checklist. Participants will be able to identify and diagnose PTSD. Participants will also understand Polyvagal Theory, Deep Brain Theory, and EMDR Therapy based theory for understanding and treating trauma.

Please indicate the learning objectives:  DO NOT REFER THE REVIEWER TO AN ATTACHMENT

• Define Developmental Trauma both clinically and as it pertains to the therapy rooms
• Identify types of Developmental Trauma
• Identify Dissociation traits
• Identify PTSD checklist
• Understand PolyVagal Theory and Trauma
• Understand Deep Brain Theory and Trauma
• Understand treating developmental trauma using EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, DBR, and IMTT
• Understand Dissociation and treating Dissociation

For more information:

Better Options Seminars – UL Lafayette Department of Counseling

200 East Devalcourt Street, Suite 253, Lafayette, LA 70506; 337-482-1963

To Register:   https://seminarspring2023.eventbrite.

Approved for 6.0 CE clock hours in Diagnosis; no NBCC credits available for this workshop.