NON EMDR TRAINING
Trauma and Kids
Available on-demand
What if you could be the key to transforming a child’s life after trauma? In the Trauma and Kids course, guided by expert Erika A. Yourdan, Ph.D. Candidate, LMFT-S, LAC, LCDC, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and skills to do just that. This course goes beyond the basics, offering a deep dive into the complex effects of childhood trauma on development and providing you with practical, trauma-informed approaches that can truly make a difference. Learn how to identify the subtle signs of trauma, understand its profound neurobiological impacts, and implement strategies that promote healing and resilience in your young clients.
Are you ready to take your therapeutic practice to the next level? By enrolling in Trauma & Kids, you’ll not only enhance your ability to support children but also contribute to breaking the cycle of trauma for future generations. This course is your opportunity to become a more effective, compassionate therapist who can offer hope and healing to children and families affected by trauma. Join us and be part of the solution—because every child deserves the chance to thrive.
This course was recorded on May 22, 2024.
Available for asynchronous-on-demand learning.
This course is an individual module from our Foundations of Traumatology: Key Skills for Trauma Therapy program, which is a 20 CE, 9 module program. You can get access to this module, and 8 more modules with the entire comprehensive program!
Course Details
The Trauma & Kids course, presented by Erika A. Yourdan, Ph.D. Candidate, LMFT-S, LAC, LCDC, offers a comprehensive exploration of childhood trauma and its profound impact on development. The course begins by defining childhood trauma, emphasizing that it encompasses a wide range of experiences, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence. It underscores that these experiences can have long-lasting effects on a child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development, often leading to challenges in forming healthy attachments and relationships.
The course delves into the neurobiological impact of trauma, highlighting how traumatic experiences can alter the structure and function of the brain, particularly in areas such as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the amygdala, and the prefrontal cortex. These changes can increase vulnerability to mental health issues later in life, including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. The course also discusses the concept of epigenetic modifications, which can further influence long-term outcomes by altering gene expression related to stress and emotional regulation.
A significant portion of the course is dedicated to discussing the importance of early intervention and the role of protective factors in mitigating the effects of trauma. It emphasizes the need for supportive relationships, access to mental health services, and environments that foster safety and resilience. The course concludes with practical strategies for identifying signs of trauma in children, preventing re-traumatization, and promoting human-oriented, trauma-informed care that is sensitive to the unique needs of each child.
AGENDA
Intro (10 mins)
Introduction to Trauma & Children (20 mins)
Impact of Trauma of Child Development (20 min)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (25 min)
Autonomic Nervous System (25 min)
Recognizing Signs of Childhood Trauma (20 min)
Human-Oriented Care + Trauma Informed (30 min)
Support Systems (25 min)
Professional Role (20 min)
Review & Closure (10 min)
Format
This course is available for viewing through the Kase & CO learning platform.
If you register before the live recording date, you may attend the live, interactive webinar. Instructions for attending the live, interactive webinar are found in your learner account. You will have access to the on-demand, asynchronous course for 1 year from the live date.
Registrations after the live date, may view this course on-demand, asynchronously for 1 year from your registration date.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the relationship between adverse childhood outcomes and later adult functioning.
- List two ways childhood trauma impacts each of the following areas: cognitive, social, and emotional.
- Describe the relationship between childhood trauma and the generational transmission of symptomatology.
- Assess the association between childhood vagal tone and long-term outcomes.
- List two examples of an ecosystem and describe their role in building a support system.
About Your Trainer, Erika Yourdan
Erika is an LMFT-Supervisor, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, EMDRIA approved consultant, and a doctoral candidate. She is also a licensed addiction counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor.
Erika owns a group practice, The Sum of You Counseling, PLLC, in Abilene, Texas where she regularly offers EMDR intensives and specializes in complex and generational trauma, substance use, and EMDR with couples and families.
Both in therapy and in teaching roles, Erika approaches with curiosity, compassion, and an invitation to gently lean into the unknown.
Additional Information
Prerequisites
This course is available for mental health professionals credentialed to practice psychotherapy.
This is not an EMDR training.
No specific prerequisites are required for this course.
Continuing Education
4 CEs are available upon completion of all course material.
Kase & CO is an approved continuing education provider. ACE and NBCC CEs are available for this course. This course is not approved for APA or EMDRIA CEs.
Participants must complete the full training to receive credit.
Course Completion
To receive a CE certificate, participants must complete the entire course, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or above, and complete the course evaluation. You may retake the post-test as needed. Once completed, a CE certificate will auto-populate to your online account.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations requested more than 48 hours prior to the live training are eligible for a refund, minus a $20 administrative fee. Cancellation requests can be submitted via email to admin@kaseandco.com. Refunds are not available for cancellations requested after the recorded video is available on-demand.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
ACE Approved Provider
Kase & CO, #1869, 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: 1/16/2024 – 1/16/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 8 total credits clinical continuing education credits.
NBCC Approved Provider
Kase & CO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7033. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kase & CO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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