Trauma and the Legal Field

In this comprehensive course, participants will be provided essential insights into trauma and its ethical implications in practice. Participants will explore the significance of trauma experiences for both clients and legal professionals, learning to recognize various forms of trauma, their effects, and associated symptoms. Participants will be given a strengths-based framework for understanding and addressing trauma, equipping participants with the skills to create a compassionate, trauma-informed legal environment. By the end, attendees will enhance their professional effectiveness and be able to better navigate trauma-related challenges. Objectives: 1. Participants will look at ethical considerations when working in the legal field with respect to trauma conditions. 2. Participants will be able to recognize the importance of trauma experiences among legal professionals. 3. Participants will engage in learning about different forms of trauma, effects of trauma, and symptoms related to trauma. 4. Participants will be provided a strengths-based framework in understanding, treating, and recognizing trauma.