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The Impact of Trauma on the Brain

Understanding the impact of trauma on the brain and body equips providers to deliver more effective, compassionate, and trauma-informed care that supports long-term recovery. This course provides behavioral health professionals with an overview of how psychological and physical trauma impact brain development, function, and recovery across the lifespan. It explores the biological stress response, the neurobiology of trauma, and the role of attachment, resilience, and treatment in promoting brain healing.

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Course Code: REL-BHC-0-TIPPT

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe how trauma impacts brain development, structure, and functioning.
Identify factors that influence a person’s trauma response and how risk and resilience shape recovery.
Indicate how trauma-informed care and therapeutic interventions support brain recovery and promote resilience.

Outline:
Section 1: Trauma and the Developing Brain

Psychological and Physical Trauma

Collin’s Anger

Physical Trauma

Psychological Trauma

Intersection of Physical and Psychological Trauma

Neurodevelopment Across the Lifespan

Healthy Neurodevelopment

How Trauma Affects the Brain

What Happened to Collin

Brain Regions Most Affected by Trauma

Disrupted Integration

Trauma Across the Lifespan

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Risk, Resilience, and the Trauma Response

The Trauma Response

Acute Stress Response

Theo Survives a Robbery: Stress Response in Action

Trauma and the Dysregulated Stress Response

Risk and Resilience

Risk of Trauma-Related Dysregulation

What Is Resilience?

Brain-Based Protective Factors

Attachment and Brain Development

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Healing the Brain Through Treatment

Trauma-Informed Care and the Therapeutic Relationship

What Is Trauma-Informed Care?

The Therapeutic Relationship and Attachment Repair

Trauma Treatment and the Brain

Treatment for PTSD

How Treatment Impacts the Brain

Emotion Regulation Strategies

Tailoring Care

Considering Development

Working With Comorbidities

Coordinating Care Across Systems

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Bridgett Ross, PsyD

Bridgett Ross, Psy.D. received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Philosophy from Boston College and then her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University. She is a licensed psychologist in California and was in private practice for 13 years treating various issues including trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, grief/loss, and issues around self-concept, identity, and attachment. Having supervised pre-licensed and licensed clinicians, she maintains an interest in professional issues in the field of psychology. Dr. Ross’ training and work history include Children’s Hospital Chadwick Center for Children and Families, Kaiser Permanente, Alvarado Parkway Institute, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which informed her focus on providing evidence-based trauma treatment to diverse populations.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home.

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All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.

To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.

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