Trauma and Attachment: Theory and Practice

Developed by Terry M. Levy, Ph.D., D.A.P.A., B.C.F.E.

Course content available in video.

Having safe and secure emotional attachments as a child with parents and caregivers, and with our adult partners, is a basic human need. Attachment styles developed in childhood stay with us for a lifetime, and influence our emotional security, the personal meaning we give to experiences, and our ability to create and maintain closeness, trust, safety, and stability in intimate relationships.

In this session, Dr. Levy, through didactic instruction, case studies and videos of actual therapy sessions will guide you through underlying theories of both trauma and attachment therapy. He will discuss the 4 models of attachment, how attachment and trauma are intertwined, and how psychosocial history and attachment patterns impact clients in a therapeutic setting.

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Educational Objectives

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to

Describe the psychological, social, cognitive, and biological aspects of trauma and attachment.
Utilize effective individual and relationship-based assessment methods, including the Life Script.

Syllabus

Part I: Assessment
Symptoms of trauma and disrupted attachment
Traumatized brain and biochemistry
Core beliefs / internal working models
4 attachment styles of children and adults
Life script: Psychosocial history and attachment patterns

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March 14, 2023