Previously titled: Understanding Self-Harming Behavior: Using the Lens of Trauma. The purpose of this webinar is to reframe self-harming behavior within the lens of traumatic re-enactment. By increasing our ability to apply what we know about how trauma influences thoughts, feelings, body sensations and human behavior; practitioners can develop greater empathy and understanding for this challenging and paradoxical symptom. Thereby, increasing the likelihood of having greater efficacy regarding treatment and prognosis. Clients, their loved ones, teachers and treatment providers often misunderstand self-harming behavior. By learning how trauma and chronic stress affect one's physiological and cognitive functioning; we can better understand the emotional pain our clients are trying to communicate when they self-harm. In this Workshop, participants will learn to identify and assess risk, as well as concrete interventions for collaborating with and engaging clients toward more positive outcomes.