There is an increased awareness of the number of infants, young children, and their families who have experienced multiple and/or prolonged traumatic stress. No one protocol, approach, or intervention can meet all of the needs. In this Master Class, Dr. Blaustein will present the theoretical approach, the core domains, and the building blocks of ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency), a flexible, guiding structure to inform our approach to engaging with young children and families. Clinical material will be integrated throughout to give participants a greater understanding of the specific tools and information that is used in this menu-based approach. This Mater Class is offered through the Infant-Parent Training Institute (IPTI) of the Center for Early Relationship Support of Jewish Family & Children’s Service.
Date and time: March 16, 2012
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Coffee and light refreshments
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Program
Location: JF&CS Headquarters
1430 Main Street, Waltham
About the Speaker: Margaret E. Blaustein, PhD, is a practicing clinical psychologist whose career has focused on the understanding and treatment of complex childhood trauma. With an emphasis on the importance of understanding the child, the family, and the provider in context, her study has focused on identification and translation of key principles of intervention across treatment settings, building from the foundational theories of childhood development, attachment, and traumatic stress. Dr. Blaustein is co-developer of the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) treatment framework and co-author of the text, Treating Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Fostering Resilience through Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competence. She has provided extensive training and consultation to providers within the US and abroad. Dr. Blaustein is currently the Director of Training and Education at the Trauma Center at JRI in Brookline, MA, and is actively involved in local, regional, and national collaborative groups dedicated to the empathic, respectful, and effective provision of services to this population.
Cost: $35. Space is limited.
CEUs available for Social Workers.
Checks may be made out to JF&CS and sent to: Deborah Walker, JF&CS, 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451. To make a credit card payment or for more information, please call 781-693-5652.
To register, please contact Deborah Walker, Administrative Coordinator, Infant-Parent Training Institute at [email protected] or 781-693-5652.
Please visit the IPTI website for more information about this course.