Assessing for Trauma: The Masterclass

Assessing for Trauma Part 2 The Masterclass

Wednesday, Octber 11  10 am – 12 pm EST

"Masterclasses are specialty classes in which learning objectives are achieved through in-depth practice accompanied by detailed instruction from an expert in the field.”

This highly interactive, intensive Master Class will focus on your individualized, specific questions concerning how to Assessing for Trauma. You do not need to have attended Part One of this Workshop to participate in its corresponding Masterclass.

While these Masterclasses are not Clinical Supervision, they are

a rare opportunity for you to share your questions & concerns in an intimate setting with other clinicians where Ellen will answer practical questions, provide helpful scripts &

together we will discuss the universal themes, challenges & problems that arise around how to Assess For Trauma (and Intake and throughout Treatment).

Just register and submit your questions in advance.

You will leave the Masterclass with enhanced ability to solving for “resistance,” hopelessness, and finally feel more grounded and confident in your clinical work.

This workshop provides vital information to ensure that intake workers are able to assess for trauma with confidence

Course Description:

In Assessing Trauma Part One, we discussed how avoidance, the primary symptom of trauma can make it difficult to assess and determine an appropriate diagnosis and treatment for clients. In addition, clinicians are often apprehensive about asking questions about trauma for fear of “re-traumatizing” clients. As such, crucial time goes by before clients receive the appropriate treatment & relief for they symptoms. This workshop will provide mental health workers with the information and tools they need to understand how trauma presents and best practice methods for exploring pertinent history in a manner that will not overwhelm nor do harm to clients.

In addition, we will discuss and practice such clinical Assessment and Screening Tools as the ACES Assessment and the UCLA RI. We will also spend time practicing how to administer, address questions and concerns and how to relay the results to clients.

Teaching Methods:

• This course is geared toward adult learners.

• It will be taught with a combination of methods. Didactic lecture and the use of Power Point, video and other media.

• Interactive activities such as role-play, and in vivo practice allow participants to practice the interventions, skills and techniques taught in the workshop.

• Discussion of specific case examples to highlight use of interventions will occur throughout.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be have time to ask questions and practice conducting an intake that allows clients to reveal the trauma types they have experienced.
• Participants will be able to assess for trauma without re-traumatizing the clients.
• Participants will learn to confidently administer trauma assessment and screening tools.