Course Overview
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This course will increase understanding of the basic tenets of trauma in adults and children.
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Credit Hours: MCBAP-R (1.5), MCBAP-S (0.0), Mi-CEC (0.0), Nursing (0.0)
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Defining Trauma in Children and Adults
This course has been designed for direct care providers to increase their understanding of what trauma is: an overwhelming event or internalization of an experience that has stayed with and effects their clients.
The Difference of Trauma on Children vs. Adults
This course provides insight into the different effects trauma can have on an adult versus a child. During the developmental phases of a child's life, significant trauma (physical, or emotional) may present potential physical and behavioral problems later in life.
Communicating with Clients Afflicted by Trauma
This course was designed to help those direct care workers understand how trauma affects their clients and how to clearly communicate this throughout this practice. It is recommended that behavioral health professionals also take the other trauma-related courses available through ImprovingMIPractices.
Additional Considerations
Experiencing trauma is isolating and sometimes it can help to find someone that has been through a similar circumstance, even if they're a fictional character.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the definition of Trauma and the impact on a child and adult.
- Answer the questions, what is trauma? What effect does this have on children.
- Develop a better understanding of Trauma