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The Many Faces of Community Violence
Thursday, May 30, 2019
9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT
For many years, the term Community Violence has given rise to images of city streets and overcrowded communities of color. These images are often perpetuated by the media and supported by a context of historical oppression and systemic racism. This webinar expands the conversation to include those ...Defusing Violence and Facilitating Recovery from Profound Dissociation
In this webinar, a mother and her teenage daughter who have experienced severe family violence by an ex-husband/father in the past become embroiled in an intense verbal argument that escalates into sudden physical violence. Their therapist attempts to mediate the disagreement while not siding with e...Longing to Reconnect with Family: A Teenager and His Father Encounter Their Losses and Fears
Joshua’s mom abandoned him when he was a few days old. For the first three years of his life, Joshua lived with his maternal grandmother and her partner. When Joshua began preschool, his teachers had some concerns about his overall hygiene and care. A few months later, his teacher called DCF to re...Managing Parental Dissociation During a Dyadic Therapy Session: Meeting the Needs of a Dysregulated Parent and Child
Debbie is a 10 year old multiracial girl who lives with her 27 year old African American mother Sharon. Sharon has struggled for years with substance abuse. The family lived for several years in a shared space which was quite chaotic. During this time, Debbie often would be with other children in th...
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The Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit course assists those in the field of child welfare who wish to learn more about child welfare and trauma. The backbone of the course is the newly released second edition of the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit which teaches basic knowledge, skills, and ...Addressing Transition Issues for Young Foster Children
Presenters discuss the many transitions experienced by and the challenges transitions pose for young traumatized children in the child welfare system. Whether responding to the transition from the biological parents' home to a foster home, from foster home to foster home, or the changes accompanying...