Course Details

1221 - Understanding and Helping Children Affected by Trauma

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UW Partnership Training Center

455 Science Drive, Suite 112
Madison WI, 53711
608-262-7291

Start Dates/Time	End Dates/Time
10/27/2009 9:00:00 AM	10/27/2009 4:00:00 PM
10/28/2009 9:00:00 AM	10/28/2009 4:00:00 PM

Registration Starts: 8:30 AM

Member Cost: $40.00 Non-Member Cost: $200.00

Description:

This two part workshop will first examine what research has shown to be the affects of trauma on the developing brain and then apply this knowledge to the work of child welfare.This workshop will prepare social workers: to understand the effects of trauma on different developmental stages of growth; to identify traumatized children; have a better understanding of the environment children need in order to heal. It will be theoretical and yet practical and applicable social work practice.

The second day of the training will use case studies to illustrate the behavioral disorders social workers often see in children and outline how social workers can help parents and foster parents cope with these behaviors and create environments that will help to re-program the brain into healthier thinking patterns. Types of therapy that will help the most for seriously disturbed children will also be reviewed.

Objectives:

The overall goal of the workshop is to help social workers be more aware of what to look for when they see children in need and be better prepared to provide parents/foster parents/caregivers with appropriate information to help them handle difficult behaviors and help children heal.

Who Should Attend?

CPS Staff

Presenters:

Mary Hess

Dr. Mary Hess is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is certified in Bio-Energetics, Narrative Attachment Therapy, and EMDR. She has been providing child and family therapy as well as evaluations since 1973. Specialties include childhood development, play therapy, parent/child bonding and attunement, reactive attachment disorders and family dynamics. Dr. Mary has five children with four of them currently in college programs. She has five grandchildren who keep her young!

To register for this session contact the following:
Web Site: http://southernpartnership.wisc.edu/TrainingDetails.aspx?lnk=2&tsID=1264
Email: trainings@southernpartnership.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-7291

Prerequisites:

Completion of on-line training on brain development