With the increased awareness of the impact of trauma on women’s lives, social service providers are beginning to consider what this means in their specific settings. There is a growing evidence-base documenting the impact of child neglect and abuse (as well as other forms of trauma) on heath, mental health and behavior. While research and clinical experience indicate a high incidence of trauma and co-occurring disorders in women’s lives, community professionals often struggle with the realities of providing effective, integrated, and trauma-informed services. This workshop discusses the specifics of becoming gender-responsive and trauma-informed, as well as explaining the differences between trauma-informed and trauma-specific. Recommendations for trauma-specific interventions are also included in this presentation.
Topics:
- Levels of violence
- Process of trauma
- Becoming trauma-informed
- Vicarious trauma
- Best practices
