Treating Victims of Abuse Utilizing a Trauma Informed Care Approach
6 hours of "Victim-Related" online CEUs PRE-APPROVED BY CSOT in Texas
Learning Objectives
What You Will Learn
This 6-hour course is built around four core clinical learning objectives grounded in current research and applied practice.
Define the different types of abuse and their short- and long-term negative impact on victims.
Identify common evidence-based therapies used when treating victims of abuse.
Describe the history and development of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and its foundational principles.
Apply Trauma-Informed Care treatment strategies and techniques in direct clinical practice.
Course Curriculum
What's Covered in This Course
Defining the Types of Abuse
A clinical overview of each major abuse category, including how abuse functions as a misuse of power and trust, WHO definitions, and prevalence data from Texas and the U.S.
The Impact of Abuse on Victims
How trauma affects the developing brain across childhood and adolescence, including the neurological, psychological, and behavioral consequences of early maltreatment. Special attention is given to sexual abuse outcomes and the ACE Study findings.
Treatment Approaches for Victims of Abuse
A survey of the leading evidence-based treatment models for abuse survivors, including guidance on when each approach is most appropriate and what the empirical literature supports.
The History and Development of Trauma-Informed Care
From the survivor movement of the 1970s and 80s through SAMHSA's landmark research initiatives, this section traces how TIC emerged as a paradigm shift in mental health practice, distinct from trauma-specific treatment.
Applying Trauma-Informed Care Strategies in Practice
Concrete, step-by-step clinical strategies for establishing safety, building trust, and implementing TIC across individual and group interventions. Includes culturally competent approaches and considerations specific to working with children.