- Identify verbal and nonverbal communication patterns commonly seen in trauma survivors, including paralinguistic markers
- Analyze the role of humor and other coping strategies in trauma narratives
- Assess the impact of the therapist’s affect on the processing of trauma narratives and therapeutic outcomes
Beyond Verbal Disclosure: Identifying Trauma in Voice and Body
Dr. Corey Petersen, Psychotherapist
Excerpt:
- 2h30 of continuing education
- 27 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
- 1 attestation de réussite
- 1 PowerPoint
- 1 bibliographie
- 1 Ă©valuation finale
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Accreditation
Ordre des Psychologues du Québec
Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Collège des médecins du Québec
For physicians who practice psychotherapy, training recognized by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec is automatically considered as activities adopted by the Collège des médecins, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation.
For physicians who do not practice psychotherapy, the College evaluates each recognition request based on the following criteria:
- the relevance of the activity to the practice of the profession
- the skills and experience of the trainer
- the quality of the content and its adequacy with the physician's practice
- the pedagogical framework of the activity
- the quality of the documentation provided
- compliance with the training objectives set out in the regulation
- the presence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation
About the expert
Corey Petersen, PhD, LCMFT is a clinical psychotherapist, educator, and owner of Communication and Connection Therapy. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas, where her research centered on psychotherapeutic language and communication ethics. In addition to her doctorate, Dr. Petersen holds dual Master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Communication, reflecting her unique integration of psychological and communication sciences. With over nine years of collegiate teaching experience in communication and psychology, Dr. Petersen brings both academic rigor and real-world insight to her work. She is a published researcher and sought-after continuing education and corporate trainer, known for bridging research, theory, and clinical practice in accessible, engaging ways that help professionals communicate and connect more effectively.
Learning objectives
Learning material
Un cours théorique illustré par des exemples cliniques. Ce cours est composé de vidéos de 5 à 15 minutes chacune. Le PowerPoint de la formation à télécharger.
Syllabus
- PowerPoint
- 1. Introduction
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The Basics: Communication Styles, Patterns, and Theory
- 2. Communication Theory
- 3. Communication Styles
- 4. Communication Patterns
- 5. Language, Meaning, and Culture
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Trauma’s Impact on Communication
- 6. How Trauma Shapes Communication and Perception
- 7. The Limits of Talking about Trauma
- 8. Autonomic Expression and Suppression
- 9. Linguistic Numbing and Dissociation
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Paralinguistic Trauma Markers
- 10. Paralinguistic Indicators of Trauma
- 11. Auditory Overwhelm and Pitch
- 12. Disfluencies and Repetition as Data
- 13. Speechless Terror and Silence as Containment
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Nonverbal Behavior Trauma Markers
- 14. Universal Facial Expression and Nonverbal Behavior Trauma Markers
- 15. Nonverbal Body Behavior
- 16. Linguistic Shifts- Humor and Coping
- 17. Linguistic Shifts and Displacement
- 18. “Good Client” Politeness and Minimization
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Therapist Attunement in Trauma Processing
- 19. Therapist Affect
- 20. Embodied Witnessing
- 21. Affective Co-Regulation and Building Affective Competence
- 22. Active Listening
- 23. Affect Presence and Culture
- 24. Repair and Reconnection
- 25. Assessing Trauma Cues
- 26. Ethics in Trauma Practice
- 27. Conclusion
- Bibliography
CE Credits
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Audience
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