flakSession One - Trauma and its History from simple to complex trauma

February 1, 2022

Session One – Content Level: Beginning
Trauma and its History from simple to complex trauma

Abstract:
Complex trauma, now more widely acknowledged, has a history of being “known and not known” over several centuries. This contributes to the difficulties that those suffering from complex trauma encounter when seeking to be understood and treated. What are the differences between “simple” and “complex” trauma and what are the antecedents of trauma from “simple to complex”. These issues, as well as the impact of adult onset trauma will be covered in this session. Time will be given to discuss case material as it relates to the readings.

Objectives: 
After the completion of this class, participants will be able to:
1.    Summarize the history of the understanding of trauma and the resistance to recognizing trauma in its many forms
2.    Define simple vs. complex trauma
3.    Describe the antecedents of trauma – from simple to complex
4.    Discuss the impact of various forms of adult-onset trauma

Readings
A.    Herman, JL (2015) Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence – from domestic abuse to political terror. NY, NY: Basic Books, Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, pp. 1 – 95. 
B.    Courtois, CA, and Ford, JD (2020), Defining and Understanding Complex Trauma and Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders, (pp. 3 – 34) in CA Courtois and JD Ford, eds. Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults, second edition. NY, NY: The Guilford Press. 
C.    van Dijke, A., Ford, J.D., Frank, L.E. & van der Hart, O. (2015) Association of Childhood Complex Trauma and Dissociation With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Adulthood, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 16:4, 428-441.

Timed Outline: 
30 minutes:     Introductions of instructors, students and discussion of class process
45 minutes:     Discussion of Reading A – history of trauma 
15 minutes:     Discussion of Reading B - difference between simple and complex trauma
45 minutes:     Discussion of Reading B - antecedents of simple to complex trauma
45 minutes:     Discussion of Reading C - impact of trauma in adult life as compared to childhood trauma
 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ISSTD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2021 – 08/20/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.
Course opens: 
07/22/2021
Course expires: 
08/31/2022
Event starts: 
02/01/2022 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/01/2022 - 2:30pm EST
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Available Credit

  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ISSTD maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2021 – 08/20/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.
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