Making Sense of Trauma: Psychological Coping Mechanisms in Young People
Duration: 47 mins
DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13580
Description
In this talk, Richard Meiser-Stedman discusses how children process trauma and the factors influencing their development of PTSD. He explores the cognitive model of PTSD, focusing on how trauma memories, negative appraisals, and coping mechanisms impact recovery. Drawing from studies, he highlights the natural recovery process, the role of fragmented memories, and cognitive processes in maintaining PTSD. Meiser-Stedman also reviews the efficacy of trauma-focused CBT in treating PTSD, emphasizing the importance of targeting appraisals and memory coherence in therapy to support recovery in children.
Learning Objectives
A. To understand how cognitive processes impact PTSD in children.
B. To identify factors that differentiate natural recovery from chronic PTSD.
C. To explore the role of trauma-focused CBT in treating PTSD.