Speaker(s):

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC

Presentation:

In this workshop you will learn strategies that will help you address five types of trauma in the clinical relationship, including: acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, 24-7-365 trauma, and historical trauma. Emphasis will also be placed on the use of humor and centering rituals to prevent secondary PTSD.

Objectives:

  • Review diagnostic criteria for five types of traumatic stress disorders
  • Describe five evidence-based practices to address varieties of traumatic stress disorders
  • Discuss research on the effective use of humor to reduce the risk of secondary PTSD