The Influence of Trauma on Vulnerability
Beth Bullock, CTP, QBHS | September 25 | 3:00-4:00 PM
Topic: Direct Service | Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Those who intend to do harm to another person look for vulnerability and a lack of confidence and self-esteem in their potential victim. Understanding how trauma related outcomes create vulnerabilities in victims of childhood abuse helps advocates, first responders, teachers, foster/kinship care providers, and others understand the behaviors of these children. Learn how the experience of trauma impacts the development of children, their behaviors, and how trauma sets them up as potential victims of human trafficking. Learn processes for assisting children to develop a healthy path of healing and building a resilience protocol to support these children. Find alternative methods of behavior modification and learning tools to equip children to understand their feelings in a positive manner.
Presentation Objectives:
· Define trauma and discuss its effect on child development, self-esteem, and confidence
· Describe how trauma effects child behaviors in different settings and possible triggers to consider
· Explain how to develop protocols to assist children with trauma and adults suffering from childhood trauma that remains untreated
· Discuss how to build resilience in children of trauma