Supporting teenagers affected by trauma

One-day course delivered online

Children and young people can be both directly and indirectly affected by family violence. It’s important to recognise children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, not extensions of their parents, or ‘secondary victims’ of family violence.

Working with pre-teens to teenagers affected by trauma is a one-day interactive workshop. This workshop provides the knowledge and skills required to work with and engage with pre-teens to teenagers through the practical application of music and drama therapy.

Trauma-informed practice through music and drama therapy is a way of creating a safe and respectful relational process whilst supporting the re-establishment of safety, control, and attachment.

Learning outcomes:

Establish confidence and rapport with pre-teens to teenagers.
Ability to utilise several therapeutic tools when supporting teenagers.
Determining the impacts on children and the whole of family functioning due to family and domestic violence.
Explore issues and develop safety plans with teenagers.
Provide support, advocacy, and information.

Workshop Overview:

Developmental stages and impacts of FDV on children
Understanding Trauma and Trauma-informed Practice
Creating safety through a Trauma-informed child session
Introduction to child-centred approaches
Introduction to adolescent violence in the home (AVITH)
Drama therapy approaches and practical application
Gillick Principle in application of adolescent violence
Case study analysis
Adopting self-care strategies when exposed to FDV.

Trainer/Facilitators

DART Institute CEO, Jolene Ellat

DART Institute Trainer, Marnie Dillon

Training Resources

Workbooks and resources will be sent 48 hours prior to the training date with links via Humanitix.

Questions about the training

Please email info@dartinstitute.org.au