Trauma-Informed Service Programs

Course Code: REL-IDD-AAIDD-TISP

Hours: 1.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Explain the concepts of trauma and trauma response.
Identify signs that a challenging behavior could be related to a trauma response or underlying condition.
Describe how trauma-informed concepts apply to staff supervision and program management.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What is Trauma?

Trauma and Its Effects

The ABC Model

“Little t” Traumas

“Big T” Traumas

The Effects of Trauma on Staff Members

Review

Summary

Section 3: Unrecognized Causes of Behavior

Trauma and BSPs

The Trauma Response

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Traumas of Misdiagnosis

BSPs and Underlying Causes of Behavior

Review

Summary

Section 4: Trauma-Informed Programs

What are Trauma-Informed Supports?

A Sense of Safety

A Sense of Connection to Others

A Sense of Agency Over One’s Life

Trauma-Informed Crisis Prevention and Response

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Margaret A. Nygren, EdD

Margaret A. Nygren, EdD, is the Executive Director and CEO of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). Prior to her work at AAIDD, she held positions at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Nygren earned a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a MA in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University, and a BA in Psychology from Beloit College, and was named a Fellow of the AAIDD in 2018.

Writer: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.