3-hour webinar: The impact of childhood trauma and ADHD: Similarities and differences

3-hour webinar: The impact of childhood trauma and ADHD: Similarities and differences

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Event type: Single day (a day or less)

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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