Introduction
Date Course Created: May 2025
We know from the landmark ACES study that small t and large T trauma especially may increase the prevalence of mental health disorders and overall psychological impairment both during childhood and into adulthood if left untreated. Most experts argue that trauma from attachment rupture and caregiver abuse or neglect can be the most devastating in terms of an overall psychological health prognosis.
The neurobiology of attachment and trauma are closely related and impact child and adolescent brain development. EMDR and Attachment Based Interventions are effective at healing the damage from attachment wounds and traumatic experiences of a child and/or adolescent. Learn specific interventions that will assist you in working with trauma and attachment repair as it applies to children and adolescent populations.
This is a 10-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform.
Agenda
Video 1:
00:00 – 00:47 → Introduction, Family Engagement in EMDR Process, Role of Attachment, Secure Attachment Environment
00:47 – 01:40 → Memory Formation, Dopamine and Serotonin, Neurobiology of Attachment and Trauma
01:40 – 02:42 → Repairing Attachment Deficits, The Cycle of Denial, Understanding Behavioral vs. Trauma Meltdowns
02:42 – 03:16 → Dissociation and Its Effects, Detachment and Trauma, Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Adolescents
03:16 – 03:54 → Importance of Screening for Dissociation, Interweaving Phases 1 and 2, Individualized Approaches
03:54 – 04:25 → EMDR Resources, Collaborative Feelings Exploration, Understanding Emotional Atmosphere
04:25 – 05:12 → Attachment Relationships, Interaction Deficits, Child’s Perspective on Feelings, Emotional Connections
Video 2:
00:00 – 00:49 → Phase Two in EMDR, Building Regulation Skills & Positive Experiences, The Role of Movement
00:49 – 01:46 → Physical Expression in Healing, Resources, Bilateral Stimulation, Tactile Tools
01:46 – 02:30 → Absorption Technique, Enhancing Positive Memories, Integrating Calm and Happy Place Techniques
02:30 – 03:15 → Understanding Complex Emotions in Children, Exploring Worries, Encouraging Vulnerability and Curiosity
03:15 – 04:05 → Utilizing Olfactory Cues, The Maze, Building Adaptive Resources, Encouraging Expression of Feelings
04:05 – 04:35 → Case Example, Exploring Complex Emotions, Addressing Grief and Loss, Client-Centered Treatment
Objectives
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
After completing this training, participants will be able to describe the basics of how attachment and trauma impact brain development.- After completing this training, participants will be able to assess how to differentiate between trauma, attachment and other underlying mental health concerns.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to analyze and demonstrate how to establish and utilize regulation techniques with children and adolescent trauma responses.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to identify neurobiological deficits related to trauma and attachment.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to specific EMDR based resourcing techniques to assist with emotion regulation.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to demonstrate how to utilize attachment based interventions to create stabilization within children and adolescent populations.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how EMDR is able to target trauma and attachment based deficits.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to different forms of dual awareness for children and adolescent clients.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to practice different trauma screening tools that are effective in diagnosing early experiences of trauma.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how to utilize somatic based techniques to regulate emotional disturbance.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to practice specific crisis management techniques to use with children and adolescents.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to stabilize emotional reactivity and emotional dissociation in children and adolescents.
Target Audience:
Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, and Healthcare Workers.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Megan Salar, MSW
Material Author(s): Megan Salar, MSW
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Course Materials & Delivery Method:
- Course Materials – The course is composed of a recorded presentation and written materials (e.g. a slide deck and/or other worksheets, manuals, or handouts as provided by the instructor). The slide deck and any additional worksheets or handouts (as provided by the instructor) are made available inside the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
- Delivery Method – This course is a recorded asynchronous, self-paced webinar training, and there is no access time limit or due date to complete it once enrolled. The enrolled learner will stream the recorded presentation and view the materials from their internet connected device via an industry-standard online learning platform.
CE Approvals:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Online CE Credits has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6795. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Online CE Credits is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive 10 clinical continuing education credits.
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