Description:
OPD Points: 10
On completion of this 4 module workshop participants will be able to:Understand the definition of childhood trauma and how it presents in childrenIdentify appropriate frameworks for working with childhood traumaBuild skills in communicating with parents and carersAscertain phases of the therapeutic relationshipIdentify stages of playUnderstand parent-child attachmentValue the importance of self-care and supervision
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Module 1: Understand the definition of childhood trauma. Explore fight, flight, freeze response. Working with ACES’s.*Reflective practice – how to educate parents about the presentation of trauma. Types of trauma. Window of tolerance. Video on Childhood trauma. (15 minutes)*Reflective practice: Identifying a healthy relationship. Quiz
Module 2: Explore five different frameworks and approaches to working with childhood trauma.*Reflective Practice: Exploring preferred approaches and preferences to working with age groups. Working with parents. Child/therapist session examples.*Reflective Practice: Design a rapport building game for use with children. Identify the 6 stages of play. Working with teens. Mandatory reporting. Case study Quiz
Module 3:Understand the importance of working with parents/carers. Information gathered during intake sessions.  *Reflective Practice: Design an parent/child intake sheet. Identify the different types of attachment. The importance of boundaries.*Reflective Practice: Exploring childhood attachment and impact of positive/negative attachment. Working with parentification. Case Study. Quiz
Module 4: Challenges therapists may face. Understand the difference between vicarious trauma and burn out. Transference and counter transference. Identify ways in which to self-care.*Reflective Exercise: Identifying own self-care routine. Explore the importance of supervision.*Reflective Assessment: self-care assessment Quiz
Presenter / Provider:
Laura Adams
Presenter Qualifications:
Laura has previously worked in the UK as a school counsellor. For the past 11 years she has worked in Queensland as a specialist child trauma counsellor. Laura also works with adults and runs her own private practice.
Registration Instructions:
ACA member discount $50 with code: 2024
Total cost with discount $125
*PLEASE NOTE: ONCE SUBSCRIBED YOU HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO COURSE CONTENT.
