Trauma and Addiction

Explore the basics of trauma in development and presentation of behaviors, especially addiction. Motivation and meaning of behaviors will be explored .. Read more and defined. Attendees will receive a thorough overview including types of compulsions and addictions, biology and predisposition to addiction, and culture of addiction and treatment. Fundamental information regarding how substances and their long-and short term effects help people deal with trauma symptoms. The discussion will also look at what is currently the typical assessment and treatment process, and how it can be more trauma sensitive.