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Navigating Trauma: Aging and Resilience
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Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit.
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By late life, a significant portion of older adults have experienced a traumatic event. The long-term effects of these traumatic events can be compounded by the challenges of new, more current traumatic events. This presentation discusses the cumulative impact of multiple traumas, examining how they intersect with major life transitions, health conditions, bereavement and the social isolation commonly experienced in later years.
Drawing upon social, biological and psychological factors inherent to aging, we explore why mental health symptoms are likely to resurface in older adults with histories of trauma. Increased vulnerability in older adults underscores the crucial need for tailored support systems and interventions. Understanding these vulnerabilities equips professionals with the insight to devise targeted interventions aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of trauma in older adults.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
- Comprehend the nature of psychological trauma and its intersection with aging.
- Define and identify the population(s) at risk for trauma.
- Adapt care and interventions to individual needs, recognizing the role of culture and historical context in trauma.
Presenter:
Julia Weinman, MS, MA, is pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology, with an emphasis on trauma, at Palo Alto University. She also is a doctoral research affiliate in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Her research focuses on interpersonal trauma, empowerment and post-traumatic growth.