Neurobiology of Trauma

This workshop is designed for a range of professionals who work with survivors of trauma and will cover the different areas of the brain that are affected by traumatic and stressful situations. This workshop will describe how adverse childhood experiences can disrupt neurobiological development that can affect functioning throughout the lifespan. The training will specifically address the different survival responses that individuals experience when assaulted or victimized including: the functions of brain areas that are involved in responding to traumatic events, how the brain and body respond to traumatic events, the influence of traumatic events on memory processes, and common emotional and behavioral responses to trauma when traumatized children or adults go into survival mode. The workshop will assist mental health professionals and others to better understand victim responses and how to effectively work with them in various roles.  Treatment intervention approaches based upon brain functioning are also discussed. 
 

Learning Objectives: After this training participants will: 

1. Gain a basic understanding of the brain structures that are activated during a traumatic event and the ways that traumatic events affect brain functioning. 

2.  Be able to describe 2 ways trauma and adverse childhood experiences can affect adult functioning. 

3. Be able to list 2 ways neurobiological processes are disrupted by trauma. 

4. Be able to describe 2 intervention approaches based upon neurobiological processes of brain functioning that can be used in treating victims or offenders of abusive behaviors. 

Continuing Education: The Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) maintains responsibility for this continuing education program and its content. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, #1857, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/18/2023 – 7/18/2024. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7385. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. IVAT is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses to offer continuing education for nurses (CEP #13737). IVAT is approved by the State Bar of California to offer Minimum Continuing Legal Education for attorneys (#11600). *Please note that this webinar is not eligible for CE credit for California Psychologists*