Week 4: Core Competencies: Trauma Psychobiology and Trauma-Specific Skills

by Aya Gonzalez

Sep 01, 2022

Topics

• Trauma and trauma psychobiology
• Polyvagal theory
• Self regulation
• Motivational enhancement

Learning Outcomes

• Incorporate an understanding of the autonomic nervous system as it applies to trauma case conceptualization and the delivery of care.
• Differentiate between PTSD and other types of trauma.
• Describe and apply trauma-specific skills.
• Identify the framework and spectrum of structural dissociation from primary to tertiary.
• Identify protector parts and lead inquiry into a protector’s core fears.
• Safely and optimally support healing of trauma and avoid retraumatization of clients during and post-psychedelic-assisted therapy.
• Explain polyvagal theory and self-regulation as they relate to trauma.
• Differentiate between trauma therapy and other types of therapy.