Understanding the Impact of Racial Trauma on Black Families' Relational Bonds
Friday, November 2, 2018
The Crestview Country Club
Agawam, MA
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
6 CE Contact Hours
Christiana I. Awosan, PhD, LMFT
Race-based traumatic stress injuries can seriously compromise the emotional and relational well-being of Black men and women. First-hand assaults and vicarious trauma through social media and television news can cause symptoms such as depression, anxiety, vigilance, anger, loss of appetite, apathy and emotional disconnection. Dr. Awosan will 1) explore the concept of race-based traumatic stress injury 2) detrimental effects on the intra- and interpersonal relational bonds of Black individuals and their families, and 4) ask participants to explore what may impede and/or facilitate the therapeutic process when working with Black families.
Learning Objectives - at the end of this workshops, participants will be able to:
Friday, November 2, 2018
The Crestview Country Club, Agawam, Massachusetts
The Crestview Country Club
Agawam, MA
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
6 CE Contact Hours
Christiana I. Awosan, PhD, LMFT
What Fall 2017 conference participants wrote about Dr. Awosan's presentation:
• Excellent!
• This presenter has my very highest praise. She is clearly a skilled clinician, an extremely skilled teacher, and an excellent presenter. She was able to talk to very different groups in the room incredibly effectively and incredibly honestly. I will always remember this training as one of the best I have ever attended.
• Effective, powerful, moving, essential.
• Dr. Awosan was an amazing presenter. She is incredibly knowledgeable and she didn't let one question go by without using it as a learning experience.
• This was an exceptional workshop, and very necessary. I really appreciate Brattleboro for hosting Dr. Awosan and hope she returns.
• Dr. Awosan was a great speaker. She was able to navigate the emotions of the participants and their willingness to learn while challenging internal conflicts. I also appreciated the way she made every comment feel necessary and encouraged participation.
Course Description• Excellent!
• This presenter has my very highest praise. She is clearly a skilled clinician, an extremely skilled teacher, and an excellent presenter. She was able to talk to very different groups in the room incredibly effectively and incredibly honestly. I will always remember this training as one of the best I have ever attended.
• Effective, powerful, moving, essential.
• Dr. Awosan was an amazing presenter. She is incredibly knowledgeable and she didn't let one question go by without using it as a learning experience.
• This was an exceptional workshop, and very necessary. I really appreciate Brattleboro for hosting Dr. Awosan and hope she returns.
• Dr. Awosan was a great speaker. She was able to navigate the emotions of the participants and their willingness to learn while challenging internal conflicts. I also appreciated the way she made every comment feel necessary and encouraged participation.
Race-based traumatic stress injuries can seriously compromise the emotional and relational well-being of Black men and women. First-hand assaults and vicarious trauma through social media and television news can cause symptoms such as depression, anxiety, vigilance, anger, loss of appetite, apathy and emotional disconnection. Dr. Awosan will 1) explore the concept of race-based traumatic stress injury 2) detrimental effects on the intra- and interpersonal relational bonds of Black individuals and their families, and 4) ask participants to explore what may impede and/or facilitate the therapeutic process when working with Black families.
Learning Objectives - at the end of this workshops, participants will be able to:
- Define and describe race-based traumatic stress injuries and trauma.
- Identify the symptomatology which is related to racism and race-based stress injuries and trauma.
- Describe at least two ways that these symptoms impact the mental, emotional and relational well-being of Black individuals and families.
- List at least three clinical skills that seek to uncover symptoms related to race-based trauma and stressors.
- Apply at least two strategies that address race and racial trauma in the therapist's office.
- Identify and examine ways that clinicians might impede and/or facilitate the therapeutic process in working with Black families.
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Friday, November 2, 2018
The Crestview Country Club, Agawam, Massachusetts
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM | I. The anatomy of race-based traumatic stress injuries and trauma. a. Socio-historical context b. Socio-structural context c. Socio-cultural context |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Break & Refreshments |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | II. Identifying symptomatology II. The impact of race-based traumatic stress injuries and trauma on the mental, emotional and relational well-being in Black individuals a. Children, Adolescents, and Adults i. Black Females ii. Black Males |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch at the Crestview, included with your registration |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | IV. Impediments to healthy relational bonds of Black individuals and families a. Romantic relationships b. Parent-child relationships V. Identifying and highlighting protective factors and strategies |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Break and Refreshments |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | VI. Clinical strategies and techniques: Relational Case Example a. Identification of clinical skills to uncover symptoms related to race-based trauma and stressors |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Questions and Answers |
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