S23-110 The ABCs of Trauma in the Early Classroom
Total Credits: 6 including 6 Category I CEs
- Categories:
- 100 Children & Adolescents
- Instructor:
- Veronica Cruz, LCSW-C
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 7 Hours 30 Minutes
Description
While many children have unfortunately experienced trauma despite their young age, numerous researchers from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network to NIH have indicated that many children have experienced and continue to experience trauma during the COVID-19 Pandemic. With stay-at-home orders lifted children and educators are returning to the physical classroom, children are showing up with more emotional and behavioral issues. Trauma is particularly challenging in the classroom as children don’t always express distress and trauma the way that adults often do. They will often display it by acting out aggressively or by being emotionally charged. As a result, many educators are grieving the children that they used to teach while simultaneously grieving the educators they used to be. This webinar will explore trauma responses in the classroom, exploring student emotional dysregulation and the importance of recognizing and addressing vicarious trauma. We will explore the ABCs of trauma, Focusing on stages of development trauma and development, four domains of development, the impact of trauma on the brain, attachment deficits, and more. Participants will learn how to assess childhood trauma and how to effectively address it in the classroom. This is an interactive workshop where case vignettes will be presented and discussed.
Handouts
| Ages & Stages (1.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Braindevtrauma (281.2 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Coping Skills (16.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| The effects of stress (298.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Trauma Fact Sheet (418.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Trauma In Classroom (849.8 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Trauma Toolkit for Educators (930 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Instructor
Veronica Cruz, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products
Cruz and Associates
Ms. Cruz is a bilingual (Spanish/English) clinical and forensic social worker with over twenty years of experience working in the mental health and legal arena. She is a qualified expert witness in clinical and forensic social work in numerous jurisdictions and courts in Maryland and at the federal level. She concentrates on cases involving illegal or harsh sentences, post-conviction relief, modifications of sentences, and juveniles charged as adults. Ms. Cruz is the founder and CEO of Cruz & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in preparing comprehensive forensic psychosocial reports for criminal and civil matters, continuing education, and psychotherapy. When not working on cases, she is an avid continuing education presenter who specializes in trauma and ethics.
Ms. Cruz is a graduate of the Catholic University of America with a BA in psychology. She received her Master of Social Work, specializing in mental health and addiction, from University of Maryland School of School Work. In 2014, she completed an advanced two-year, post-graduate Forensic Social Work Certification through the University of Maryland Continuing Education Department. In 2008, she co-created the Forensic Social Work Committee for NASW-MD, and in 2010 she became the sole chair, a position she maintained until 2016, when she resigned due to other professional obligations. She continues to advocate for legislative changes. She maintains various professional memberships and affiliations and has been a professor at University of Maryland School of Social Work (Shady Grove and Baltimore campus) and has taught at Catholic University of America Social Work Graduate School.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Summarize and appraise the manifestation of trauma in the classroom
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Explore the 5 main expressions of trauma in the classroom: Language & communication, social & emotional regulation, building relationships, play and withdrawal
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Analyze the connection between childhood trauma and increased mental health and educational deficits
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Participants will be provided with an array of tools, strategies, and resources to equip them to properly respond to trauma in the classroom
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Erozkan, Atilgan, (2016) The Link between Types of Attachment and Childhood Trauma. Universal Journal of Education Research 4(5): 1071-1079.
Dudley, Richard. (2015) Childhood Trauma and Its Effects: Implications for Police. New Perspective in Policing Bulletin, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.
Buss, Kristen et al. (2015) Trauma and Treatment in Early Childhood: A Review of the Historical and Emerging Literature for Counselor. The Professional Counselor, Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 225-237
Child Welfare Welfare Information Gateway. (2019) Fact Sheet: Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect, Children’s Bureau, 1-9.
Rasmussen, Ingvild et al. (2018) Childhood maltreatment trauma: a comparison between patients in treatment for substance use disorders and patients in mental health treatment. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Vol 9
Vloet, Timo et al. (2017) Post-Traumatic Growth in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders and Treatment, 1-7.
Joseph Walsh (2009), Theories for Direct Social Work Practice
Briere, J. and Scott, C. (2013). Principles of trauma therapy: A guide to symptoms, evaluation and treatment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Pubs.
Ringel S. and Brandell, J. (2011). Trauma: New directions in theory, research and practice.
Van Der Kolk, Bessel (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind and body in the healing of trauma. Penguin Books
Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry Eleventh Edition
Yvonne RB-Bans & Joseph Mayer (2017) Childhood Trauma in Today’s Urban Classroom, The Journal of Educational Foundation, Vol 30. No. 1-4, p 63-75
Course Completion & CE Information
Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement
The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 6 Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.
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Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $130 and includes CE credit. Registering after July 6, 2023 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.
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