When trauma impacts a family member the entire system is affected. This webinar will explore the intersection of the context and the impact of trauma on members of a family and the varied response of families and clinical strategies to help both the individual and family cope with the aftermath. Focus will also be on assessment of family functioning, trauma impact and intervention with both vulnerable and functional families, mental health concerns including PTSD and the issues of primary and secondary impact. The utilization of the different family systems theories approaches to treatment will be explored. [Required for Trauma Response & Crisis Intervention Certificate Program]
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the impact of trauma on brain development.
- Explain the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on health and social problems.
- Identify treatment interventions to aid families who have experienced Trauma.