Course Details

Course Title	An Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-informed Care E277
Date	Varies
Provider	CE4Less
Phone
Email
Website	ce4less.com
Location	Online
Credit Hours	1
Instructor(s)	Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW
Method of Instruction	Online (Asynchronous/Self-paced)
Approving Agency	APA
Course Syllabus

Course Description

Part 1 of a 3-part series. Clinicians in the behavioral health field often come in contact with clients who have histories of trauma. There is not a one-size-fits-all description of trauma that applies to all individuals. Instead, traumatic experiences come in different forms and reactions to those experiences vary between people. Seeking help for traumatic events is further complicated by the stigmas associated with having psychosocial difficulties post trauma; by the often humiliating, shaming, or terrorizing nature of the experience; and, in certain cases, by concerns about possible interactions with the criminal justice system as a result of seeking help. Healthcare and human service organizations, behavioral health clinicians, and professionals from other fields can use trauma-informed principles to help create settings and treatments that are sensitive to the likelihood and sequelae of trauma exposure. Trauma-specific care helps clinicians understand what trauma is, differentiate among the various types of trauma, and recognize the developmental effects that can occur as a result of trauma. This learning material can help clinicians better understand the influence of trauma and its sequelae. Social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and counselors can help their clients address reactions to negative life events by becoming familiar with the principles of trauma-informed care. Additionally, clinicians trained in trauma-informed care can learn trauma-specific skills and techniques that help clients recognize triggers and manage their emotional and physical symptoms with various coping strategies. Initially, clients often find it challenging to manage their lives after a traumatic event or series of events and trauma-informed clinicians have a vital role to play in this recovery process. A list of additional resources is provided at the end of the learning material.

Course Objectives

Define trauma and trauma-informed care.
Classify types of trauma.
Recognize cultural considerations in trauma and trauma-informed care.
Explain the possible developmental and neurobiological effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and other traumas.