Medical Trauma in Childhood

Medical trauma is defined as the child’s and family’s experience of scary, painful, and/or highly distressing medical events and their responses to them. The goal of this conference is to bring attention to the consequences of medical trauma and improve the quality of care received by children who have experienced medical trauma.
The following sessions are approved for EI credit:
Verbal First Aid - 1 Working with Families
The Psychology of Medical Trauma in Children - 1 Atypical Development
Addressing Medical Trauma in the Young, Nonverbal Child - .5 Atypical Development and .5 Intervention
Assessing Psychosocial Risk and Resilience - 1 Assessment
So What is Trauma-Focused Care Anyway and How Do I Know If I'm Providing It? - 1 Working with Families
Supporting the Family for Best Outcomes - 1 Working with Families
Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress: A Toolkit for Professionals - 1 Intervention
How Children and Families Cope with Pediatric Medical Trauma and Stress - 1 Working with Families
Medical Narrative for Health Professionals - 1 Working with Families