Session: Invited Address 3: Psychology’s Path Forward: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Attuned Care
Invited Address 3 - Psychology’s Path Forward: Trauma-informed and Culturally Attuned Care
Saturday, November 18, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Location: Columbia A, Level 3
Earn 1 Credit
Keywords: Trauma, Multicultural Psychology, Racial Trauma Recommended Readings: Bryant-Davis, T. (2019). The Cultural Context of Trauma Recovery: Considering the PTSD Practice Guidelines and Intersectionality. Psychotherapy, 56(3), 400–408., Hakimi, D., Bryant-Davis, T., Ullman, S. E., & Gobin, R. L. (2018). Relationship between negative social reactions to sexual assault disclosure and mental health outcomes of Black and White female survivors. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 10(3), 270–275. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000245, Bryant-Davis, T., Fasalojo, B., Arounian, A., Jackson, K. L., & Leithman, E. (2021). Resist and rise: A trauma-informed womanist model for group therapy. Women & Therapy. https://doi-org.lib.pepperdine.edu/10.1080/02703149.2021.1943114, ,
There is a need for all practitioners to be trauma-informed and culturally attuned. This presentation will describe the types, dynamics, and effects of trauma, including the collective trauma of oppression. The presenter will explore the needs for these two principles as guideposts in both assessment and treatment, within the frameworks of liberation psychology. Attention to context and acknowledgement of the pervasiveness of trauma and oppression are required for the provision of ethical care. The dangers of avoidance and minimization of trauma and cultural oppression will be outlined. Barriers to the provision of this care and ways to address these barriers will be described. Finally, self-care and community care for the provider given the realities of vicarious trauma and racial battle fatigue.
Outline: Defining Trauma Defining Trauma-Informed Practice Types of Trauma Trauma Effects Trauma Responses to Perceived Danger Protective and Resiliency Factors Trauma interventions and guiding principles Coping Strategies Cultural Context Liberation Psychology Barriers to Attending to Collective Trauma of Oppression Care for Providers
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to:
List three potential effects of the trauma of oppression
Describe the difference between traditional models of trauma recovery and Liberation psychology models
Describe sustainable self-care and community care for practitioners
Long-term Goal: Attendees will have an understanding of liberation psychology.