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LGBTQ Youth: Effective Trauma Assessment and Intervention

3 CE Hours
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About the Course

Trauma-informed knowledge, skills, and resources are necessary to capture a full picture of what a LGBTQ+ youth might be experiencing. This workshop will provide recommendations for enhancing mental health in LGBTQ+ youth. It will also introduce learners to the principles of trauma-informed care and the realities of trauma within this community. Affirming tools for clinicians to assess trauma experiences in youth will be shared and clinical recommendations for effective and sensitive practice will be presented. The AFFIRM CBT Model will be introduced and reviewed. Learners will engage in more trauma informed practices with LGBTQ+ and gender expansive youth and feel more confident in supporting this community.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, LGBTQ Youth: Effective Trauma Assessment and Intervention created by Diane Bigler in 2024.

Publication Details

Publication Date: First Aug 2024

Course Material Author

Diane Bigler

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist, and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music.

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Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Summarize common experiences and challenges of LGBTQ+ youth.
  2. 2 Demonstrate ability to assess the general needs of LGBTQ+ youth.
  3. 3 Explain the core tenets of AFFIRM CBT interventions.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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Diane Bigler – None to report

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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This material is included for free with an annual or lifetime membership or individually for $30.00.

This course material is published by Diane Bigler. For your convenience, has partnered with Diane Bigler to make it available for purchase right here.

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