Description
This training provides an overview of trauma’s effects on the brain, mind, and body, based on principles from the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk; focusing on the neuroscience of trauma, attachment, and the body’s response to traumatic experiences. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches for working with trauma survivors.
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Explain how trauma impacts brain function and physiological responses.
- Identify the connections between attachment, stress, and trauma.
- Analyze the role of implicit and explicit memory in trauma processing.
- Apply trauma-informed strategies to support recovery and emotional regulation.
Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 hours of Clinical continuing education training.
Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, MSW, LCSW
Recording Date: 03/20/2024
