In-Person On-Demand

Shattered Wounds: Understanding Betrayal and Resilience

Presented by Adam McLean, Psy.D., CIP
1.5 CE Hours , 1.5 On-Demand Clinical
Shattered Wounds: Understanding Betrayal and Resilience

Information

Date & Time

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Location

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Define betrayal trauma.

  • Summarize the psychological mechanisms of betrayal trauma, including shattered trust and disrupted attachment.

  • Explain how betrayal trauma leads to higher incidences of PTSD by exacerbating feelings of vulnerability and helplessness.

  • Describe the role of cognitive dissonance and emotional conflict in the development of PTSD from betrayal trauma.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is increase knowledge about betrayal trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the neurological impacts of PTSD.

Description

The presentation will delve into the intricate relationship between betrayal trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the neurological impacts of PTSD. The aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how betrayal trauma contributes to PTSD and how PTSD, in turn, affects the brain.

Understanding Betrayal Trauma

 

Betrayal trauma occurs when individuals or institutions on whom a person depends for survival significantly violate that person’s trust or well-being. It is particularly poignant because it intertwines feelings of safety and trust with harm. Examples include childhood abuse by caregivers, infidelity in intimate relationships, and institutional betrayal. This type of trauma is unique in its potential to disrupt fundamental human relationships and can have profound psychological consequences.

 

The presentation will explore how betrayal trauma is a potent precursor to PTSD. Research indicates that trauma involving betrayal by trusted individuals or institutions is more likely to result in PTSD compared to non-betrayal trauma. This section will cover:

 

  • • The psychological mechanisms of betrayal trauma, including shattered trust and disrupted attachment.
  • • How betrayal trauma leads to higher incidences of PTSD by exacerbating feelings of vulnerability and helplessness.
  • • The role of cognitive dissonance and emotional conflict in the development of PTSD from betrayal trauma.

 

Given the complex interplay between psychological and neurological factors in PTSD, treatment approaches need to be multifaceted.

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Adam McLean, Psy.D., CIP

Adam McLean, Psy.D., serves as the Director of Business Development for Guest House Ocala. Upon receiving a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California University, Dr. McLean has continued to be involved in research activities in the areas of positive psychology, trauma, and addiction as evidenced by working with clients and their families by providing them with evidence-based tools and resources to help them understand the dynamics behind addiction and trauma.

Adam’s clinical career began in Northern Arizona in the non-profit community mental health sector. He assisted in development of a long-term extended care program that combined outdoor adventure therapy with traditional treatment modalities and has also created a long-term treatment center for young adults focusing on substance use disorders and collegiate recovery.

Adam’s passion, education, and experience has allowed him to help hundreds of families get their loved ones into treatment. Adams extracurricular actives include outings to the trampoline park, aquarium and swimming with his son.

Financially Sponsored By

  • The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events