Engaging and talking with young people who have experienced trauma – Module 1

At the end of Module One, participants will understand:

• Key concepts  (adolescent development, trauma (simple and complex), developmental trauma, relational trauma)
• the relationship between trauma and adolescent development;
• the impacts of trauma;
• the connection between attachment and trauma;
• the relationship between a child’s experience of family violence and trauma;
• principles of trauma informed practice;
• barriers to engaging with adolescents who have experienced trauma.