How often do providers of abuser intervention services hear the clients ask “why wasn’t I taught this when I was younger”? So many times, the positive interventions of effective communication, recognition of emotions/feelings, and healthy patterns of interaction aren’t taught to the offender until much destruction and damage has been inflicted on others and themselves. Promoting healthy relationships and reducing relationship abuse during adolescence is an important component to breaking the inter-generational cycle of abuse. When working with adolescents however, it requires awareness of their developmental stages and being able to appeal to their learning style in order to be engaging and impact changes in thoughts, feelings and behaviors for long-term benefit. This workshop will review the research and brain science on how to engage effectively with adolescents and enhance relational connectedness through inquiry-based learning strategies.
Total Credits:1.5including1.5 American Psychological Association,1.5 Association of Social Worker Boards,1.5 National Board of Certified Counselors,1.5 California Board of Registered Nurses,1.5 State Bar of California
First responders (FR) face an increased risk of mental disorders due to their frequent exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events. The impact of these stressors extends to FR families, with spouses often bearing the brunt of supporting the fire member and the family. Various initiatives targeting operational and organizational interventions have emerged to reduce the frequency and severity of posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSI) among FR’s, including fire, paramedics, and police. Many interventions, however, are lacking in evidence to support the validity and feasibility in producing measurable change in participants. In response to this, two intervention programs – the Before Operational Stress (BOS) program (McElheran, 2018) and the Re: Building Families (RBF) program (Schwartz et al., 2022) – have been developed and tested to demonstrate their effectiveness in reducing the cognitive, behavioural and social impacts of PTSIs.
This presentation will explore the healing and recovery model tailored for victims of interpersonal violence, focusing on how to support their journey from surviving to thriving after the abuse.
