Trauma Education
This series of educational webinars covers different topics related to basic information on trauma and trauma treatment, as well as strategies for managing intense feelings for kids and teens who have experienced a trauma.
Learning About Trauma
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Define a trauma, traumatic grief, and posttraumatic stress disorder
- Understand what social influencers of health are, and how these impact a person’s well-being
- Know the difference between common and uncommon responses to traumatic experiences
Understanding Trauma Treatment
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Recognize a type of trauma therapy called “Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” (TF-CBT)
- Identify the parts of TF-CBT and understand how each part contributes to the therapy process
Learning about Intense Emotions and Avoidance
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify internal and external body clues to stress and trauma
- Understand the body’s alarm system and how this is impacted by trauma
- Recognize helpful and harmful coping skills
- Understand how cycles of avoidance can develop after trauma exposures
- Identify if a child or teen is triggered by a trauma reminder
Dealing with Intense Emotions
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand how to deal with intense emotions using distress tolerance and coping skills
- Identify additional skills such as effective problem-solving and acceptance
- Understand when to use the discussed skills to promote healthy coping
