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Neuroscience of Complex Trauma – Treatment Tools

Price $150
CE's 5 CE’s

Trauma CEU

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Date Course Created: December 2019

The ACE’s study shed light on the epidemic of childhood trauma and the need for more effective intervention. This seminar focuses on the neural bases of childhood (developmental/complex) trauma and the sequelae of such trauma, and provides roadmaps for treating developmental/complex trauma in both adult survivors of childhood trauma, and traumatized children. Skills for helping clients recover from trauma and build resilience will also be emphasized. Electronic handouts detailing how to conduct each technique will be provided to participants.

This is a 5-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform.

Agenda

00:00 – 01:00 → Understanding Complex Trauma

01:00 – 02:00 → Discussion on the Stress Response System

02:00 – 03:00 → Neuroplasticity and 3 Ways to Change the Brain

03:00 – 04:00 → Building the Therapeutic Alliance

04:00 – 05:00 → Evidence-Based Treatments for Trauma

Objectives for Trauma and the Brain

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

  • Checked circle iconAfter completing this training, participants will be able to name three brain changes that can occur with childhood trauma.
  • Checked circle iconAfter completing this training, participants will be able to state at least one way childhood trauma is different from adult-only trauma.
  • Checked circle iconAfter completing this training, participants will be able to name at least two critical periods of attachment.
  • Checked circle iconAfter completing this training, participants will be able to practice at least two techniques that can help adult clients recover from developmental trauma.
  • Checked circle iconAfter completing this training, participants will be able to practice at least two techniques that can help child clients recover from developmental trauma.
  • Checked circle iconAfter completing this training, participants will be able to discuss the “order of operations” for trauma treatment when addressing developmental trauma.

Target Audience:

The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA

Material Author(s): Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA

Dr. Jennifer Sweeton is a licensed clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and internationally-recognized expert on anxiety and trauma, and the neuroscience of mental health. She completed her doctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (now Palo Alto University), and the National Center for PTSD. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in affective neuroscience from Stanford University, and studied behavioral genetics at Harvard University. Dr. Sweeton resides in the greater Kansas City area, where she owns a group private practice, Kansas City Mental Health Associates (trade name for Mind Works Consulting and Psychological Services, PLLC). She formerly served as the President of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, and holds adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is the current President of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association. Dr. Sweeton offers psychological services services to clients in Oklahoma, Kansas, and internationally, and is a sought-after trauma and neuroscience expert who has trained more than 10,000 mental health professionals in her workshops.

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Course Materials & Delivery Method:

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    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.
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    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:

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Live Interactive Home Study/Asynchronous

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.

Provider ID: ACEP No. 6795
Valid Through:Ongoing
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Live Interactive Home Study/Asynchronous

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 5 clinical continuing education credits.

Provider ID: Provider #1974
Valid Through: July 23, 2028

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Course Content

Lesson – Neuroscience of Complex Trauma – Treatment Tools
Quiz – Neuroscience of Complex Trauma – Treatment Tools
Evaluation – Neuroscience of Complex Trauma – Treatment Tools