Overview - This workshop will explore the many definitions and forms of trauma and the potential short- and long-term reactions to trauma exposure. We will discuss what happens if trauma persists over time and how one may overcome negative trauma effects. Finally, we will talk about what this means for our work serving trauma affected communities and their members.
•Approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter for 2 hours of Continuing Education Credit•
Feature Presenter - James "Dimitri" Topitzes, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor of social work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at UWM. He conducts applied trauma research and recently co-founded the Institute for Child and Family Well-being, where he serves as the clinical director.
