INTEGRATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA TREATMENT

Course overview

Traumatic events, whether experienced as public or private occurences, can interfere with an individual’s biological, psychological and social balance. This advanced-level course explores the history of psychological trauma treatment, examines the stages of trauma and the brain changes that can occur as a result of trauma. Insightful information on the most current evidenced based treatments and integrative therapies are presented. The role of the therapist/client relationship in the healing process and the importance of therapist self-care are explored. Note: This course focuses on psychological, not physical trauma. Course Objectives: * describe the evolution of our present understanding of traumatology and PTSD. * identify the core features of reactions to trauma and their long-term effects. * discuss the impact the neurobiology of trauma has upon treatment considerations for trauma survivors. * describe the nature of dissociative phenomena and its impact on treatment approaches. * discuss the principles of the therapeutic relationship and approach to treatment necessary when working with survivors of trauma. * explain the phase-oriented approach to trauma treatment. * describe integrative and holistic approaches to the treatment of trauma. * apply the principles of worker self care to the prevention of vicarious traumatization. ** Advanced level