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Transforming Trauma: Advanced Crisis Intervention Techniques

This course by Jane Dwyer, MSW, LCSW, explores contemporary approaches for assisting rape and sexual assault survivors. Learn fundamental and advanced counseling skills and techniques, effective assessment tools, and strategies for special populations. Discover the importance of safety, law enforcement considerations, and processing traumatic experiences. Develop skills like relaxation, mindfulness, and inner-outer shuttle to help victims regain emotional and cognitive control. Applicable to diverse cultures and special populations, including LGBTQ, male victims, children, and the elderly. Utilize resources for trauma healing and art therapy exercises.

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Transforming Trauma: Advanced Crisis Intervention Techniques

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  1. Part III: Advanced Crisis InterventionContemporary approaches for the journey of transforming trauma by regaining emotional and cognitive control Jane Dwyer, MSW, LCSW

  2. Crisis Intervention with Rape and Sexual Assault Survivors

  3. Objectives • Identify fundamental and advanced techniques and counseling skills • Determine the skills to be utilized with special populations of sexual assault survivors • Explain the importance of utilizing effective instruments in assessments

  4. Fundamental Skills and Techniques • Crisis Intervention immediately following the trauma • Safety Consideration • Law Enforcement Consideration • Medical Attention Consideration • Processing the Traumatic Experience • Short-Term/Long-Term Counseling Considerations

  5. Fundamental Techniques (cont.) • The 8 Suggestions • Acceptance • Assist in structuring days • Educate in nurturance • Remind to care for selves physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and educationally • Ward off negative thinking • Express feelings • Expand social network • Be gentle with themselves

  6. Fundamental Techniques (cont.) • Grounding • Uncovering Automatic Thoughts • Changing Patterns of Limited Thinking

  7. Advanced Techniques • Relaxation • Abdominal breathing • Progressive Muscle Relaxation • Cue-Controlled Relaxation • Visualizing a Peaceful Scene

  8. Advanced Techniques (cont.) • Mindfulness • Inner-Outer Shuttle • Observing Your Thoughts • Skill Building and Reconnecting

  9. Applicability to Special Populations • Specific Populations • Diverse Cultures • LGBTQ Community • Male Victims • Children • The Elderly • The Mentally Ill • Secondary Victims (Significant Others)

  10. Assessment Tools • TAF (Triage Assessment Form)

  11. Video Segment

  12. Interactive Exercise

  13. References James, R.K., Gilliland, B. E.,(2013) Crisis Intervention Strategies. Belmont, California: Brooks/Cole. (7th edition) Brown, S., (2007) Counseling Victims of Violence. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publications. (2nd edition) Echterling, L.G., Presbury, H.H., & McKee, J.E. (2006) Crisis Intervention: Promoting resilience and resolution in troubled times. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Evans, D., Hearn, M., Uhlemann, M., Ivey,A. (2011) Essential Interviewing: A programmed approach to effective communication. Belmony, CA: Brooks/Cole. (8th edition) McKay, M., Davis, M., Fanning, P., Thoughts and Feelings: Taking contro; of your moods and your life, Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, (4th edition) Myer, R., (2001) Assessment for Crisis Intervention: A triage assessment model. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth/Thomas Learning.

  14. Life After Trauma Workbook: http://ucenickiparlament.weebly.com/uploads/9/2/4/7/9247538/life_after_trauma_-_prirucnik.pdf • Sexual Violence Interventions: http://www.vawnet.org/sexual-violence/intervention.php • CBT Worksheets for PTSD: http://www.psychologytools.org/ptsd.html • Trauma Healing Exercise: http://www.new-synapse.com/aps/wordpress/?p=187 • Broken Bowl Project: http://christabrennan.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/the-broken-bowl-project/ • Coping Skills Toolbox: http://thefatgrackle.tumblr.com/post/45987684417 • Trauma Masks: http://creativesocialworker.tumblr.com/post/66721624148/trauma-masks-in-this-activity-the-clients-create • Crystal Ball activity: http://www.art-feels.com/post/42511853048/task-2-crystal-ball-create-a-crystal-ball • Boundaries activity: http://arttherapydirectives.blogspot.com/2012/07/boundary-drawings.html • 53 Art Therapy Blogs: http://stuartcline.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/52-art-therapy-blogs-you-do-not-want-to-miss/ • 100 art therapy exercises: http://stuartcline.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/100-art-therapy-exercises-to-make-your-mind-body-and-spirit-sing/ • Focus Card:  http://www.createmixedmedia.com/blogs/creative-insights/creative-insights-karen-wallace-3

  15. Questions?

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