Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Inc.

Responding to Trauma (2 day)

The impact of trauma is complex and confusing and it affects all people differently. This comprehensive introductory workshop provides an overview of many of the relevant themes to consider when working with those impacted by potentially traumatizing experiences. A brief synopsis of the more common approaches to working with those impacted by trauma will be reviewed. Participants will gain a better understanding of the nature of trauma and be better equipped to continue their work in responding to trauma.

Workshop Outline

Day 1
  • Who Develops Trauma
  • What Causes Trauma
  • What do we Know About Human Needs
  • What is Trauma - Common Definitions
  • Natures Design on Human Survival
  • Fight, Flight or Freeze
  • Nature of Trauma - Accident or Abuse
  • General Distinctions of Trauma
  • Two Parts to Trauma
  • Trauma Response Variables
  • Trauma - Immediate Symptoms and Impact
  • Trauma - Longer Term Symptoms
  • Dissociation
  • Trauma - Children & Adolescents
Day 2
  • Trauma and Recovery
  • Barriers to Receiving Support
  • Role of the Helper
  • Purpose of the Trauma Intervention
  • Treating Trauma
  • Trauma and Substance Abuse
  • Therapeutic Lenses
  • Additional Therapeutic Considerations
  • Therapeutic Tools
  • Vicarious Traumatization

Target Audience

This is an introductory level workshop intended for social workers, social service and health care professionals, teachers and anyone working with people who have experienced trauma.

Method of Delivery

Lecture, personal reflection, video, case study review and small group discussion

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