tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.comments2023-10-20T12:36:55.317-04:00Trauma Treatment for ChildrenPatricia Wilcox, LCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444420374748925069noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-12046619860547557012015-02-24T21:19:56.008-05:002015-02-24T21:19:56.008-05:00Patricia, that was a beautiful poem. I have heard ...Patricia, that was a beautiful poem. I have heard that trauma therapy work wonder for some people. I recently went through a difficult experience and I have been thinking of going to therapy to deal with what happened. I want to know more about trauma therapy before I make any decision. Do you know of any places were I could get more information.<br />Emily Smith | <a href="http://www.roadtowellbeing.com/ServicesProvided.en.html" rel="nofollow"> http://www.roadtowellbeing.com/ServicesProvided.en.html</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010871004715544495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-38939511929565731262014-04-08T20:04:58.353-04:002014-04-08T20:04:58.353-04:00I think those make for some good interview topics ...I think those make for some good interview topics for parents interviewing a therapist for their children!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109103356308655727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-17538452470294809952014-04-02T21:00:05.473-04:002014-04-02T21:00:05.473-04:00Very nice article, just what I was looking for.
M...Very nice article, just what I was looking for.<br /><br />My web blog <a href="http://7daystodie.com/forums/member.php?u=35275-GFrueh" rel="nofollow">how to stop anxiety attack</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-29437551231001017492014-02-16T10:03:13.789-05:002014-02-16T10:03:13.789-05:00This is a helpful and illuminating list, Patricia....This is a helpful and illuminating list, Patricia. I think looking at Vicarious Traumatization is so important. Often people aren't even aware they're experiencing it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this important topic!Roiahttp://mindfulmusictherapist.blogpspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-71764707730095913762014-01-08T13:22:36.125-05:002014-01-08T13:22:36.125-05:00
I am a social worker in MI and am very involved w...<br />I am a social worker in MI and am very involved with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. I train child welfare staff and foster parents on trauma-informed care here in MI. I am also a foster parent. I have recently become very focused on secondary trauma and self-care, and would love to read more about that topic, as well as your ideas for training and implementation, on your blog.<br />Thanks!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426909478487908338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-23741853174663755882013-11-29T16:12:33.161-05:002013-11-29T16:12:33.161-05:00Whatever happened to owning the consequences of ou...Whatever happened to owning the consequences of our actions and teaching the child to do the same? Adolescents being who they are - naturally exploring limits and needing boundaries - will have no motivation to change negative behavior if there are no consequences to it; their choice, not the adult's.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-22922354560728357332013-11-22T17:19:26.000-05:002013-11-22T17:19:26.000-05:00It is always hard to find someone that are going t...It is always hard to find someone that are going through <a href="http://www.olalla.org/about/recovery-centers" rel="nofollow">recovery.</a> But you love to see the best in them. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733293639533290664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-27366818465929999562013-10-15T08:20:54.908-04:002013-10-15T08:20:54.908-04:00I find this hugely helpful! What a great idea! I...I find this hugely helpful! What a great idea! I really appreciate the tracking aspect as well. Sometimes it is so hard to really keep things in perspective without noting them down regularly. I am going to try this with one of my kiddo's!<br />ValerieValerie Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354608620905781528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-50963709365852347012013-10-01T13:51:45.121-04:002013-10-01T13:51:45.121-04:00We didn't think about asking the group to add ...We didn't think about asking the group to add anything. We are using it again in a larger group mini-retreat this Friday.. I'll keep you posted!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-75762343318049266522013-09-30T19:33:58.357-04:002013-09-30T19:33:58.357-04:00Great to hear from you, Una. Where are you located...Great to hear from you, Una. Where are you located? Did your team come up with any additions to this definition? I'd love to hear your ideas.Patricia Wilcox, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444420374748925069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-73438593313004048172013-09-30T12:16:11.412-04:002013-09-30T12:16:11.412-04:00Hi Pat,
I often turn to your blog when I'm lo...Hi Pat, <br />I often turn to your blog when I'm looking for trauma informed information to share with the folks I work with. Recently I used this post on your manifesto on Trauma Informed Care. It speaks from the heart and gets to the essence of our work. It helped our group have a thoughtful and stimulating discussion on our work. Thank you so much!Una Majmudarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-16693182922492560472013-08-22T01:03:24.215-04:002013-08-22T01:03:24.215-04:00Awesome!Awesome!Inahttp://bestrowingmachinereviews.us/2013/08/15/how-to-exercise-with-a-rowing-machine/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-47293469444538563472013-06-18T19:34:57.889-04:002013-06-18T19:34:57.889-04:00It's helpful!It's helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-43040464014712139472013-02-24T20:36:48.199-05:002013-02-24T20:36:48.199-05:00If you look on the front page of the NASW web site...If you look on the front page of the NASW web site, which is www,naswct.org, you will see the announcement of the Clinical Skills Series, with information on how to register. I hope to see you there!Patricia Wilcox, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444420374748925069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-13323333701762789202013-02-20T12:44:32.544-05:002013-02-20T12:44:32.544-05:00Hi Pat, I went online to the naswct website but wa...Hi Pat, I went online to the naswct website but was unable to find informaiton about this seminar. I would love to get some more information and attend if possible. thanks!<br /><br />SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730389276509730096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-24264156487937081992013-02-13T22:13:07.051-05:002013-02-13T22:13:07.051-05:00Hey, Pat- I live in New Jersey. And your impressio...Hey, Pat- I live in New Jersey. And your impression regarding the IDD world is correct. Some states/countries are more progressive than others. There are definitely some skilled and sensitive behaviorally-oriented clinicians who do, in fact take the whole person, along with their life history and their physical and mental health as the context within which they create behavior programs, but they tend (in my experience anyway) to not be the norm. <br /><br />Frustratingly, most of the behavior programs I've read are largely focused on behaviors as being a function of the four basics (the attention seeking, task avoidance, etc. collective). Thanks to the work of people such as Nora Baladerian and Dick Sobsey, though (and I'm sure there are others, I just can't think of their names offhand) there is a lot more awareness these days of the prevalence and impact of trauma on people with disabilities. <br /><br />As a music therapist (who uses a relationally-based approach) I feel lucky in that I have music to offer as an alternative means for hearing people as well as for expression. As you can imagine, it's particularly helpful in working with people who don't use speech. I often wonder how you verbal psychotherapists manage without music. :- )<br />Roiahttp://mindfulmusictherapist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-15156242659307714462013-02-11T08:42:42.633-05:002013-02-11T08:42:42.633-05:00Hi Roia,
Thank you for a well written and thoughtf...Hi Roia,<br />Thank you for a well written and thoughtful comment Where are you writing from? It is my impression that the world of treating people with developmental disabilities is just beginning to think about the impact of trauma on their clients. Would you agree? Sometimes there can be a conflict between a relational treatment approach and the Behavioral Analysts that work in DD treatment programs. Do you find that? The more sophisticated Behavioral Analysts can incorporate trauma and internal triggers into their formulation. What are your experiences with this?<br />Thanks again for responding. PatPatricia Wilcox, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444420374748925069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-85433796046914378432013-02-10T12:09:56.570-05:002013-02-10T12:09:56.570-05:00Well, first, I don't think you're nuts, an...Well, first, I don't think you're nuts, and I agree with you and appreciate your sharing how you're thinking has and continues to evolve. <br /><br />Now, having said that, I don't have a lot of experience with kids; however, the adults I work with (who have a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities) who have lived in an institution for the greater part of their lives struggle similarly. Trauma is a serious issue and safe attachments a challenge. <br /><br />Your first question (way up at the top of your post) invited us to come up with another term to use to describe what has generally been called "behavior management" (which, I agree, is an awful term). How about calling it something along the lines of "listening, paying attention, and trying to understand". It changes the context entirely, and people hopefully no longer have to be talked about in terms of their "behaviors". <br /><br />I am also in agreement with you that the root of most of our actions that hurt people, insult, disrespect, frighten, push people away and generally freak other people out is fear. <br /><br />I believe your idea that we need to re-program the relational template is one that exists in the form of object relations therapy (which comes from the psychodynamic areas of thought). I don't know if you've read any of Dan Siegel's work, but he talks about neuroplasticity and helping people change their brains. <br /><br />I have often said punishment clearly doesn't deter people from acting in unkind/hurtful ways, because if it did we probably wouldn't still need to use this method, because, presumably, if it were effective, we'd all be pleasant to each other. <br /><br />I think safety is the first task of any form of therapy. If people are frightened (and we all are) then we can't make use of therapy or relationships. Safety comes from being consistent, present and knowing what the boundaries are. It also comes from being able to safely say "no" and having one's personhood respected.<br /><br />You also mention love, fun and a sense of belonging. I think those are aspects of being part of an inclusive community- one that works to be self-examining and welcoming to all individuals. That, of course, also invites the ability of community members to ask themselves "what's making it hard for me to be welcoming to this person versus another person who I was able to welcome easily?" (and other questions along those lines). <br /><br />That said, I don't think any of this work is effective unless we, as clinicians/supporters, are willing to do our therapeutic work as well. This type of heavy-duty, relational work affects us deeply, and in order to function most effectively, I think we also need to regularly examine and question our own beliefs, our ways of doing things. I think our willingness to do that and to own when we have made mistakes presents a powerful model for the people we are trying to pay attention to, listen to and understand. <br /><br />Thanks for a thought-provoking post!<br /><br />Roiahttp://mindfulmusictherapist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-34202555486488508682012-09-03T22:01:06.469-04:002012-09-03T22:01:06.469-04:00My husband and I are a relative care foster placem...My husband and I are a relative care foster placement for our 2 nephews and baby niece. We were lucky in that we had already had the training classes to become foster parents before we found out that these children were in the middle of a DFACS case. There isn't support out there for relatives who are the ones who end up fostering. I have said through this whole journey that there needs to be a support system for people like my husband and I. We started as a safety resource for our kids and then became their foster placement when they were taken into DFACS custody. It has been 11 months since they came to live with us and DFACS has been involved in their case since Dec. 2010. There definitely needs to be support groups for relative care foster parents. I would love to have training in how to help other people who find themselves in this situation. It has been a hard road for us full of ugliness and drama from the parents. Lots of hard things to deal with and a definite learning curve for us as we deal with the parents and the system. We were experienced parents starting out with 4 children of our own, but you are correct that there needs for more resources and training. We have a great center in our state for foster resources and adoption support, but relative placements are a whole different ballgame that don't receive much attention because I guess people assume that being a relative will make it easier on you to foster and it doesn't AT ALL! It actually makes it much harder because of the familial dynamics. So, while not in this field professionally, it is what we live every day here with 2 little boys with Reactive Attachment Disorder and a busy toddler along with our 4 biological children!Meliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217159792011200722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-86808494028308336052012-09-03T10:01:10.565-04:002012-09-03T10:01:10.565-04:00I just wanted to say that I love your blog. You so...I just wanted to say that I love your blog. You so eloquently and articulately put into words a great way to conceptualize the children and the work that I strive to do. With regard to this particular topic, I have often been told by direct care staff that I give the kids "too much credit" but honestly, how can I not. Reading their histories and stories of survival leave me in awe of how capable these children are. Thank you for your writing and point on respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-65136126710328720182012-08-06T06:40:04.312-04:002012-08-06T06:40:04.312-04:00I really like your post.Keep it up.Thanks for shar...I really like your post.Keep it up.Thanks for sharing!!How To Find A Therapisthttp://theramatch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-15583007795119440232012-07-28T14:03:23.403-04:002012-07-28T14:03:23.403-04:00There are many modalities using rhythm. Svetlana ...There are many modalities using rhythm. Svetlana Masgutova wrote about how Brain Gym® helped children in the Soviet Union after a horrific train crash in _You Are A Winner_ (co-written with Pamela Curlee, abailable on Amazon. Bill Hubert has Bal-a-Vis-X.com -- he insists that rhythm is THE KEY, and of course, there's Rhythmic Movement Training, which works on (re)integrating primitive and postural reflexes -- which, to me, is The Best. I use'em all.Ruth Murrayhttp://www.movementsolutions.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-39311157956696179452012-06-28T23:29:44.987-04:002012-06-28T23:29:44.987-04:00I work direct care and this was exactly what I nee...I work direct care and this was exactly what I needed to hear right now, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-74605760891111543782012-06-17T19:34:26.791-04:002012-06-17T19:34:26.791-04:00I'm an Anger Management Specialist this inform...I'm an Anger Management Specialist this information is very helpful as I use the E.I as part of my work.David Shawn Smithhttp://www.ispeaklifecoaching.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24739721.post-69095123959872765222012-04-16T19:41:22.329-04:002012-04-16T19:41:22.329-04:00Thank you Patricia, lovely article. From my experi...Thank you Patricia, lovely article. From my experience in working with traumatised children, the main thing is to understand that in many cases, the development of a safe and trusting relationship can threaten a person's view of the world, their internal working model, and placing behaviour in the context of trauma theory helps to curb vicarious trauma. I recently wrote of a a colleague's experience with a child that persistently urinated in the wrong room. rather than take it as 'offence' the behaviour was understood as a function of trauma, and a great solution arose. you can read the story here if you like: http://knightlamp.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/how-to-kill-zombies-therapeutic.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600089549564405911noreply@blogger.com