INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAUMATIZED

Content
Orienting to the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)
Understanding the impacts of childhood trauma
Learning the concept of the window of tolerance (WTO)
Gaining a basic understanding of how the brain process threats
Learning three clinical tools: grounding, rewriting trauma story, and reflection exercise based on Finkelhor’s 4-step model
Case sharing

Format
The first half of the workshop will be focused on theories and mechanisms; the second half on clinical application (including in-class exercises) and case sharing/ discussion.

Speaker
Dr Jessica LK Tang, BBA (Hons), MSc, PsyD
Registered Clinical Psychologist, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, UK)
Chartered Member, British Psychological Society (BPS, UK)
Member, American Psychological Association (APA, US)
Member, Hong Kong Association of Doctors in Clinical Psychology (HKADCP)

Dr Tang is a HK and UK trained clinical psychologist. She has worked at a variety
of clinical settings, including a private clinic, outpatient community health centre
and public hospital. Dr Tang treats adolescents and adults who suffer from mild
to severe psychological distresses due to depression, anxiety, trauma-related
difficulties, abuse, relationship difficulties, stress/adjustment issues, and
acculturation issues. She is particularly interested in trauma-informed work,
helping individuals who suffer from childhood relational trauma.

Course Details
Date: 16 February 2019 (Sat)
Time: 9:30-13:00 (3.5hrs)
Venue: CFSC’s Headquarter Building, Rm 201, 3 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese supplemented with English (Teaching materials are mainly in English)
Target: Social worker/ Teacher/ Nurse/ Counsellor/ Other helping professionals
No. of Participants: 35
Fee: HK$ 600 (standard)
HK$ 500 (early bird: on or before 18 Jan 2019)
Certificate: A Certificate of Attendance will be given to participants who attended the workshop in full.

Application methods
Please send the completed application form, together with a crossed cheque payable to “Christian Family Service Centre” attention to “Introduction to Working with Adolescents who Have Been Traumatized” to “Room 704A, 7/F, 3 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon”. Application is considered successful only upon the receipt of the cheque.
If you have enquiries, please feel free to contact us at 2706-5262 or by email ym@cfsc.org.hk

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