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

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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