Blue Lines and Gradients

Through The Lens of TraumaHow Understanding Leads to HealingPresenter: Matthew Reddam, MS, LMFTFACE OF TRAUMA

Training ObjectivesTrauma InformedACE Study: BackgroundACEs ResearchACE Study ResearchNumber of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE Score)WomenMenTotal034.538.036.1124.527.926.0215.516.415.9310.38.59.54 or more15.29.212.5ACEs Research

ACEs Research9Defining Trauma10Trauma Informed Care SlidesDefining TraumaDefining Trauma13Defining TraumaDefining Trauma15Complex TraumaComplex TraumaBrain Development, Attachment, & Traumatic Stress18Trauma's Effect on the Developing Brain

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SURVIVAL BRAINHeart rateSleepBreathingAppetiteBlood flowMuscle TensionEMOTION BRAINEmotional reactivitySelf RegulationMood regulationMemoryAttachmentAffiliation

THINKING BRAINConcrete thoughtAbstract thoughtReasoningEmpathy Inhibitory response

Brain DevelopmentBrain DevelopmentUSE DEPENDENT NEURON DEVELOPMENTSTATE DEPENDENT MEMORYBrain Development & TraumaOveractive Alarm

Normal Alarm-Developed BrainNormal Alarm-Infant-Young ChildAlarm-Infant/ChildTrauma/NeglectAlarm-Child/Adol/AdultComplex TraumaAttachment Attachment and TemplatesVisual cues like smile, tone, facial expression, physical touch all give information and create template based associations about people30Templates and Reactions to AdultsIntimacy BarrierAttachment and NeglectAudio Clip

Traumas Effect on the Developing Brain

34Attachment & TraumaAdaptive ResponsesFromStop doing what kept you alive!ToOh, of course youre doing that

36Adaptive ResponsesAdaptive ResponsesCorresponding Trauma(s)Adaptive Styles

39Calm/RestingDissociativeHyperarousalTypical Arousal ContinuumCalm/RestingDissociativeHyperarousalChronic Hyper-Aroused StyleCalm/RestingDissociativeHyperarousalDissociative Adaptive StyleCalm/RestingDissociativeHyperarousalCombined Adaptive StyleCommon Dissociative AdaptationsCommon Fight-Flight AdaptationsSelf-Regulation AdaptationsProcess of Adaptive ResponsesHelping Children HealDevelopmental Awareness, Interventions, & Hope

48Mountain Ranges to Rolling Hills

Hyper-arousalInsert Ling Graph of Rolling LineDevelopmental AwarenessDevelopmental AwarenessHelping Children HealThe Window of ToleranceInterventionsInterventions

Somatosensory Interventions

Self-Regulation Interventions

Attachment Interventions

Relational InterventionsCognitive Interventions

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