Introduction to Child Trauma

This course will provide foundational information on child trauma, including a review of the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of trauma on children and their families. The function of trauma-related behaviors and responses will be discussed. Participants will learn how to support children and families exposed to trauma from a trauma-informed lens, including specific steps to transform trauma-informed approaches into everyday practice.

In this course we will cover:

• • Understanding the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of trauma on children and their families
  • Identify the function of trauma-related behaviors and responses
  • Increase understanding and utilization of a trauma-informed lens to support children and families

Featured Presenter: Melissa Bernstein, PhD, Director of the Advancing California’s Trauma-Informed Systems (ACTS) Project  www.actsproject.com

In her role at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Melissa Bernstein, PhD, directs the Advancing California’s Trauma-Informed Systems (ACTS) and Trauma-Informed Licensing Team (TILT) Initiatives. Her research centers around supporting systems in planning for, implementing, and sustaining Trauma-Informed change that aligns with best practice and science. 

As a psychologist working with children, youth, and families impacted by traumatic stress, she has developed expertise in understanding child maltreatment and utilizing evidence-based practices at an individual, family, and system level.

You can also follow Dr. Bernstein on Twitter @DrMelBern.

This course has been adapted from a live CalTrin training. Text, images, and recordings created by the presenter of the source webinar are not individually credited. We have made every effort to appropriately credit all other text, images, and recordings. Please contact CalTrin if any content in this course has been incorrectly credited or for permission to use elements of this course.