Trauma-Informed Supports
Most adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, have experienced trauma. The effects of trauma can last a lifetime. They can also contribute to challenging behaviors. In this course, you will learn how trauma affects people with IDD. You will also learn how you can support people who have experienced trauma. The goal of this course is to introduce Direct Support Professionals, or DSPs, in IDD settings to trauma-informed support strategies.
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- National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours.
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CE2438126
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Course Code: REL-IDD-AAIDD-TIS
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Explain the concept of trauma and trauma response.
Identify signs that a challenging behavior could be related to a trauma response.
Recall the three concepts behind trauma-informed supports.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What is Trauma?
A Definition of Trauma
The Effects of Trauma
The ABC Model
Behavior Support Plans
Knowledge Check
“Little t” Traumas
“Big T” Traumas
Staff Trauma
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Trauma Response
The Trauma Response
Supports for a Trauma Response
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Re-remembering or Re-experiencing
Avoiding
Negative Thinking
Arousal
Trauma and BSPs
Review
Summary
Section 4: Trauma-Informed Supports
What are Trauma-Informed Supports?
A Sense of Safety
A Sense of Connection to Others
A Sense of Agency Over One’s Life
Meet Denny: Case Study
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: 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 Support Professionals (DSP); 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.