Description
Childhood Trauma and Self-Regulation Deficits: Screening, Intervention, and Common Concerns and Complications
Self-regulation skills are critical to a diverse range of emotional, behavioral, social, and physical health functions. When self-regulation skills are compromised, the likelihood of several short- and long-term outcomes such as problematic behaviors and risky decision making increases. Exposure to childhood trauma impedes self-regulation development and abilities. Designed for professionals, this 2-hour course examines the impacts of toxic stress, adversity, and complex trauma on self-regulation abilities in children and adolescents. The presenter identifies underlying causes and neurobiopsychosocial factors associated with poor self-regulation along with its reciprocal relationship with attachment formation, language development, emotional intelligence, sensory processing, theory of mind, and executive functioning. Self-regulation deficits among children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) are discussed as well as implications for screening and intervention for self-regulation problems. In particular, the presenter identifies ways to address and manage self-regulation problems in younger individuals. Empirically based research findings and case study examples are emphasized throughout.
Learning Outcomes
- Define self-regulation and learn about its building blocks and various dimensions.
- Identify red flag indicators, warning signs, and consequences of self-regulation deficits.
- Examine how toxic stress, adversity, and complex trauma can impede the development of self-regulation.
- List ways to promote and develop self-regulation skills in children.
- List the benefits of self-regulation throughout a variety of occupation-based activities.
Target Audience: beginner- to intermediate-level OTs, COTAs, and other pediatric professionals
Note: While many professionals may benefit from the course content, we can only guarantee acceptance of continuing education credit as described in the following CEU section.
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Course Instructor: Jerrod Brown, PhD
Learning Assessment: Objective post-test
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity ID# 03898. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Beginner Level, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Sensational Brain LLC is also an educational provider for CE Broker. This course code is 20-897157.
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