989-Improving Trauma Recovery and Resilience : CBT Skills for Counselors

### Summary of the Video

#### Introduction

- Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

- Topic: Enhancing Trauma Resiliency

#### Effects of Trauma

- Acute Trauma: Immediate and severe stress response.

- Intergenerational Trauma: Trauma impacts across generations, affecting attachment and caregiving.

#### Risk and Protective Factors for PTSD

- Risk Factors: Age, developmental level, history of mental health or substance abuse, number of stressors in recent months, lack of social support, ineffective problem-solving or coping skills.

- Protective Factors: Psychological flexibility, mindfulness, social support, effective problem-solving skills.

#### Signs of Resiliency

- Optimism and empowerment

- Flexibility and confidence

- Perseverance and perspective

- Self-control and insightfulness

#### Strategies to Enhance Resiliency

- Establish secure attachment through consistent and empathetic caregiving.

- Teach distress tolerance and mindfulness techniques.

- Provide structure and predictability.

- Encourage positive self-talk and visualizations.

- Develop problem-solving skills and coping strategies.

#### Addressing Cognitive Distortions

- Challenge all-or-nothing thinking, personalization, and magnification.

- Encourage factual analysis and identification of exceptions to anxious thoughts.

#### Developmental Considerations

- Tailor approaches based on the individual's developmental level.

- Recognize the impact of early childhood trauma on attachment and development.

#### Maintaining Motivation and Perseverance

- Highlight the benefits of making changes versus staying the same.

- Use decisional balance charts to weigh pros and cons.

- Provide continuous reinforcement and follow-up.

### Time Codes for Major Points

1:00 Introduction and effects of trauma

5:40 Risk and protective factors for PTSD

15:20 Signs of resiliency and their importance

25:30 Strategies to enhance resiliency and secure attachment

35:45 Addressing cognitive distortions and developmental considerations

45:20 Maintaining motivation and perseverance in trauma recovery

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