Trauma Assessment
Total Credits: 4 Social Work CE, 4 Mental Health Counselor CE, 4 Psychologist CE, 4 Psychoanalysist CE
- Categories:
- Live Zoom
- Faculty:
- Ellen Blaufox LCSW-R
- Duration:
- 4 Hours 15 Minutes
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
This workshop provides vital information to ensure that intake workers are able to assess for trauma with confidence
Course Description:
Avoidance is the primary symptoms of trauma, and as such it can be hard to assess for and diagnose. 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.
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:
1. Participants will be taught the best practice approach to conducting an intake in which client trauma will be identified.
2. Participants will be able to assess for trauma without re-traumatizing the clients.
3. Participants will learn to confidently diagnose trauma per DSM criteria.
4. Participants will learn how to differentiate between traumas, as it presents in youth versus in adults.
Handouts
| Trauma Assessment Handout (835.8 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Ellen Blaufox LCSW-R Related Seminars and Products
Ellen Blaufox, LCSW-R is a licensed, clinical, social worker with more than 25 years of experience and expertise working with children, adolescents, adults and families who live with chronic stress, mental illness, and are survivors of trauma. Currently in private practice, Ms. Blaufox was Clinical Director of the Mann and Goldsmith Residential Psychiatric Treatment Facilities at the Jewish Board, for more than ten years. During her time at the Jewish Board, Ellen had the opportunity to participate as a Core Team Member in the National Child Traumatic Study Network Learning Collaborative with the founders of Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is an experienced TF-CBT practitioner, supervisor and consultant. Additionally, Ellen was a Core Team Member of the implementation of the Sanctuary Model on the Westchester Campus of the Jewish Board where she led multi-disciplinary teams in the adaptation and implementation of the Sanctuary Model from an adult modality to address the needs of adolescent populations. She also collaborated with the Creators of SPARCS (Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress) in implementation of a pilot program for the Jewish Board.