Lori Haskell, EdD, C.Psych., is a clinical psychologist in private practice with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Haskell’s clinical and research interests include trauma, revictimization, sexual abuse, and sexual violence in relation to women’s psychological development. She has a status appointment as an assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Toronto and is an academic research associate with the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children, at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Haskell has written a book entitled First Stage Trauma Treatment: A Guide for Therapists Working with Women.

Learner Services Fee (LSF)

As part of a commitment to improving the quality of services for our students, the JIBC will be charging a Learner Services Fee (LSF) of $5.00 per course credit to a maximum of 6 credits per course ($30.00). The fee will be applied to credit courses only and will be collected at the time of enrollment. The fee will be tax deductible and will be refundable when a student withdraws before the class withdrawal deadline. The learner services fee will be used to enhance library, technology and other services for the benefit of students at all JIBC locations.

The treatment of survivors of chronic abuse presents many challenges, including complex diagnosis, treatment staging, and relational dilemmas. In the past decade, there have been remarkable advances in both understanding and treatment approaches concerning abuse-related trauma. The treatment model presented for complex PTSD is a nonpathologizing, developmentally informed approach that integrates cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic perspectives. This model moves away from the idea of understanding discrete “symptoms,” towards a more sophisticated and integrated understanding of how survivors adapt to and cope with the long-term effects of chronic abuse.

This course offers a conceptual framework for the delivery of effective clinical interventions with abuse survivors. Specific techniques and approaches will be taught that will assist in addressing affect regulation, chronic intrusion and hyperarousal, trauma-related schemata, attachment difficulties, and re-enactments.

Who Should Attend

Psychologists, social workers, counsellors, medical professionals, social service workers, mediators and others who work in the helping professions.

Article written by Lori Haskell:

• Coping with Abuse Leads to Psychological Adaptations
  

For more information:
Caroline White, Acting Program Director
604.528.5620 or carolinew@jibc.ca