Trauma Basics for Youth Workers

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Sam Himelstein, Ph.D. · May 16, 2019

Course Information

Tracks: 30-Hour Trauma Toolkit Certificate for Youth Providers (Fall 2018), 30-Hour Trauma Toolkit Certificate for Youth Providers (Fall 2019), 30-Hour Trauma Toolkit Certificate for Youth Providers (Spring 2019), 30-Hour Trauma Toolkit Certificate for Youth Providers (Winter 2019), 30-Hour Trauma Toolkit for Youth Providers

Categories: 30-hr Trauma Toolkit, Free

Course Instructor

Sam Himelstein, Ph.D. Author

Defining Trauma and How it Impacts Youth

Welcome to Trauma Basics for Youth Workers

What’s challenging and rewarding about working with trauma-impacted youth?

Trauma Defined (Part 1)

Trauma Defined (Part 2)

Brief Brain Basics

The Bedrock of Trauma-Informed Care: Relationships

A Foundational Concept: Safety

Key Practice 1: Authenticity

Key Practice 2: Intention for human connection

Key Practice 3: Stance on behavioral change

The Importance of Self-Care

Final Quiz and Evaluation

Course Quiz

Course Evaluation + Next Steps

Course Outline
- Defining Trauma and How it Impacts Youth
  - Welcome to Trauma Basics for Youth Workers
  - What’s challenging and rewarding about working with trauma-impacted youth?
  - Trauma Defined (Part 1)
  - Trauma Defined (Part 2)
  - Brief Brain Basics
- The Bedrock of Trauma-Informed Care: Relationships
  - A Foundational Concept: Safety
  - Key Practice 1: Authenticity
  - Key Practice 2: Intention for human connection
  - Key Practice 3: Stance on behavioral change
  - The Importance of Self-Care
- Final Quiz and Evaluation
  - Course Quiz
  - Course Evaluation + Next Steps
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