The impact of childhood trauma and ADHD: Similarities and differences
3-hour live webinar April 22, 2021 | 9 a.m. to noon
Dr. Donna MacLachlan
This training is suitable for:
Mental Health Professional: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers
Medical Professionals: nurses, psychiatrists, pediatricians, family doctors
Direct Service Workers: drop in workers, shelter and hostel workers, child and youth workers, youth justice workers
Educators: teachers, ECE, school administration, support staff
Level of training: Introductory
Client age category: Birth to adulthood
Description: This webinar will focus on how the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity may mirror the effects of childhood trauma and may be confused with the symptoms of ADHD. Discussion will include how to gather a history in an effort to differentiate the symptoms along with an overview of the current treatment recommendation for trauma and ADHD will be discussed.
Learning objectives:
- Gain a greater understanding of how to explore the impact of trauma on children's emotional and cognitive development
- Become more familiar with the potential overlap of symptoms of trauma and ADHD
- Receive clinical interventions to use when interviewing clients and families
- Increase awareness of the treatment for each disorder
Registration fee: $125
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