Trauma, attachment and the developing brain
Tracks
Track 9
| Saturday, May 16, 2020 |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Presenter(s)
Dr Petra Skeffington
Committee member
Murdoch University
Trauma, attachment and the developing brain
10:30 AM - 12:30 PMAssumed knowledge of attendee
Intermediate (working knowledge of topic area e.g., treated a few cases)
Outline
This presentation will give you knowledge on the development of the brain in children. You will learn how healthy development fosters brain development in particular ways, and how trauma and deprivation impact on the architecture of the brain as well as on brain functions and subsequent emotional, thought and behavioural processes. This session will also review developmental stages to aid to case conceptualisation and prepare participants to apply this knowledge to work with a particular client.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
• Describe the impact of trauma on the developing brain;
• Discern the nuances or how different types of trauma can impact on children in different ways, including gender differences;
• Apply knowledge of developmental stages, including cognitive development, in practice with trauma survivors
• Describe the impact of trauma on the developing brain;
• Discern the nuances or how different types of trauma can impact on children in different ways, including gender differences;
• Apply knowledge of developmental stages, including cognitive development, in practice with trauma survivors
Biography
Petra Skeffington holds an Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of Western Australia, a Master of Counselling from Murdoch University, a PhD (Clinical Psychology) from Curtin University and a Masters Certificate in Trauma and Recovery from Harvard Medical School. She has been registered as a psychologist since 2008, and currently practises as a Clinical Psychologist at Cygnet Clinic in Perth. Dr. Skeffington is also a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Professions at Murdoch University, teaching Masters level trauma counselling and principles of counselling units. Dr. Skeffington’s interests include complex and intergenerational trauma, torture, PTSD, resilience, prevention of mental health issues and creative approaches to therapy.
