Date/Time
3 CEs
Research of clinical populations in a wide range of practice settings consistently reveals that a majority of clients who seek or are required to seek social work services have histories of trauma. This includes settings in which clients’ trauma exposure is the focus of treatment—like crisis and disaster relief—and settings in which the treatment focus is on clients’ present-day challenges, including school, outpatient and inpatient behavioral health, correctional, and child welfare settings. Whether the trauma exposure is in the foreground or background, it is incumbent upon social workers to understand how they can respond to the unique needs of clients with histories of trauma in ways that promote resilience, empowerment, and growth and minimize the risk of re-traumatization.
In this workshop, the presenter explains the trauma-informed (TI) conceptualization and identifies its core principles. The presenter identifies practice skills that social workers already possess that promote a TI orientation in their practice. She clarifies that adopting a TI lens in clinical practice does not require practitioners to adopt a new set of skills.
Working with clients with histories of trauma inevitably leads to indirect trauma and its three manifestations: vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. Therefore, the presenter introduces attendees to these affective reactions and identifies ways in which social workers can manage them.
This workshop will adopt a discussion format. Relevant research and case examples will be integrated throughout the presentation, and attendees will be encouraged to share their questions, cases, and concerns.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the trauma-informed conceptualization and its core principles.
Identify practice skills that reflect a TI orientation.
Recognize manifestations of indirect trauma and ways of managing their affective responses.
Target Audience: Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Anyone interested in the topic is welcome.
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work
Cost: $70.00-$90.00
For questions, email cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu