Using EMDR Therapy with Children: Tools & Tricks Homestudy (with Suzi Rutti, LISW-S & Tammy Moore, LISW-S)
This is an asynchronous, self-paced homestudy.
This presentation will share strategies for adapting EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol for use with children who have experienced adverse life experiences. Adaptations to the 8-Phase Standard Protocol include completing comprehensive history taking, teaching specific preparation strategies, and integrating creative, child-focused interventions to implement during desensitization through re-evaluation phases. Specific strategies will include: psychoeducation about trauma response and EMDR therapy, preparation skills, attachment exercises, and art and play-based interventions. Using the tenets of the Adaptive Information Processing model, this workshop will explore strategies to identify and resolve unprocessed information that is dysfunctionally stored as a result of trauma.
OBJECTIVES
Describe the triune brain model and the impact of trauma on the brain
Describe the window of tolerance model and identify 2-3 grounding strategies to manage hyperarousal symptoms and 2-3 alerting strategies to manage hypoarousal symptoms
Discuss the impact of preverbal trauma on development
Describe dissociative symptoms as they present in children and adolescents
Complete trauma-focused history taking with children and adolescents
Identify 1-2 ethical considerations and challenges with working with children and adolescents
Utilize case conceptualization strategies when working with children and adolescents using the AIP model
Demonstrate 2-3 Phase 2 Preparation strategies for use with children and adolescents
Identify 2-3 adaptations and interventions appropriate for children and adolescents for Phases 3-8
Identify 2-3 situations during which an interweave may be appropriate or necessary
Describe the storytelling technique for the integration of EMDR Therapy with children and caregivers
Describe 1-3 alternative methods of therapy that can be integrated into EMDR Therapy
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for counselors, social workers, and marriage/family therapists. Approval: #RCS091306
The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an approved provider of continuing education in EMDR Therapy by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Approval: #10002. The program "Using EMDR Therapy with Children: Tools & Tricks" is approved for 12 EMDRIA credits (#23020-DL03).
This course is a live interactive webinar. This is an intermediate-level course. Attendance at all sessions and completion of course evaluation is required to receive CE certificate. Upon completion of which, participants are redirected to download their CE certificate. Please contact [email protected] with any questions/concerns.
Course Description
FREE PREVIEWLand Acknowledgment
About Your Presenters
FREE PREVIEWCourse Disclosure
Recommended Supplemental Reading
Video: Introduction to the Course
Trauma Definitions
Triune Brain: Dr. Dan Siegel
Trauma Education: Theoretical Overview
Dissociation; Stages of Trauma Treatment
Ethical Considerations and Cultural Humility
Educating Children about EMDR Therapy
AIP Model/Case Conceptualization
Phase One: Client History
Phase Two: Preparation Video One
Phase Two: Preparation Video Two
Phase Two: Preparation Video Three
Flight Plan and Moving into Phase 3
Phase 3: Assessment
Phase 4: Desensitization
Phase 5 & 6: Installation and Body Scan
Phase 7: Closure
Video Example: Phases 3-7
Phase 8: ReEvaluation
Avoidance/Abreaction/Interweave
Telehealth Challenges