Adult University of Malta, Valletta Campus, Ground Floor, Meeting Room 2 Workshop Session 1
Nov 02, 2017 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM(UTC)
20171102T1400 20171102T1530 UTC Strategies and Interventions in Caring for a Child with Co-morbid Conditions of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Exposure to Trauma

Outline

FASD/Trauma:

Definition & Cause (very brief)

FASD/Trauma – Strengths & Characteristics:

Primary Characteristics Secondary Characteristics Protective Factors to Reduce Secondary Characteristics  Brain and Behaviour Predict the Connection: Brain = Behavior Demonstrate a variety of strategies and interventions to apply when raising a child with co-morbid aspects of FASD and trauma.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the differences in the various diagnoses Discuss the positive strengths that are common in people with an FASD/Trauma Compare between primary and secondary characteristics associated with FASD and how trauma exposure influences them. Summarize the factors that may reduce the development of secondary characteristics Recognize FASD/Trauma as a brain based conditions due to changes in the brain Demonstrate the importance of seeing behavior as a symptom of brain function 
University of Malta, Valletta Campus, Ground Floor, Meeting Room 2 IFCO 2017 World Conference conference@ifco.info
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Outline

FASD/Trauma:

  • Definition & Cause (very brief)

FASD/Trauma – Strengths & Characteristics:

  • Primary Characteristics
  • Secondary Characteristics
  • Protective Factors to Reduce Secondary Characteristics
 Brain and Behaviour
  • Predict the Connection: Brain = Behavior
  • Demonstrate a variety of strategies and interventions to apply when raising a child with co-morbid aspects of FASD and trauma.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the differences in the various diagnoses
  • Discuss the positive strengths that are common in people with an FASD/Trauma
  • Compare between primary and secondary characteristics associated with FASD and how trauma exposure influences them.
  • Summarize the factors that may reduce the development of secondary characteristics
  • Recognize FASD/Trauma as a brain based conditions due to changes in the brain
  • Demonstrate the importance of seeing behavior as a symptom of brain function 
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