HSV 6350 Topics in Assessment and Treatment

of Child Trauma

Course Orientation

THE CTAC TEAM

Assessment, Teaching, Research and Administration

Founding Members of CTAC

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Course Instructors: L to R: Dr. Jim Henry, Ms. Connie Black Pond, Dr. Yvette Hyter, Dr. Mark Sloane, Dr. Ben Atchison

History

• 1999: A Perceived Need Is Verified

• Seed of $25,000 from two small grants and University resources

• First child in March 2000

• Have assessed app 2000 children

Mission

To provide comprehensive assessment of traumatized children ages birth to 18

years and share recommendations to caretakers and responsible persons.

PhilosophyComplex Problems require multi-dimensional views from a team that is not just multidisciplinary……

but TRANSDISCIPLINARY

Services Education and Training

Research

CTAC COMPONENTS

The CTAC Team

Pediatrician

Socia

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Occupational Therapist

Audi

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Speech Pathologist

Assessment in the “round”Primary Caregiver

Why this Course?

Trauma Informed Community of Professionals

Each Module is posted weekly on Monday a.m.

Modules are all found in the Learning Modules Link

Powerpoint , Videos, Other Resources are all found in the Modules

Assignment Information in Modules

Post Either Assignment Drop Box OR Discussions

Assignment Due Date and Time

To get an A: Complete all assignments and acquire at least 95 % of:

Your final grade is computed by taking your final points and dividing by 165 .

Use Discussions or BB Mail for Q&A