YCSC Grand Rounds: Why are We So Confused by Angry, Traumatized Youth? Challenges to Diagnostic and Treatment Specificity in Youth with Complex Trauma

Session Description

In this session, the impact of trauma across early development on child and adolescent development and psychopathology will be reviewed, as well the historical and current challenges to diagnostic and treatment specificity in youth with complex trauma. Dr. Havens will also cover the importance of trauma-informed care in child psychiatric settings and the processes for systematic and sustainable implementation of trauma-informed care in inpatient settings. The learning objectives for this session are to understand the:

• Impact of trauma across early development on child and adolescent development and psychopathology

• Historical and current challenges to diagnostic and treatment specificity in youth with complex trauma
• Importance of and processes for systematic and sustainable implementation of trauma-informed care in inpatient settings

Continuing Education

This session is approved for Continuing Education Credit (CEC) by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychologist Licensure renewal. Additional information and instructions for earning CEC for this session will be provided at the live event.

YCSC Grand Rounds are also reviewed for eligibility for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits on an annual basis and most lecture-style sessions are approved for the year. Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Individual event designation details are provided at applicable live events.

YCSC Grand Rounds sessions are typically presented in the Cohen Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from September through June, with a live stream available via Zoom. Internal participants are encouraged to attend sessions in person​​​​​. Recordings are posted on-line as soon as they are available.