What is Medical Trauma?
These aren’t just conditions that affect our clients’ physical health. A life-altering diagnosis or unplanned medical emergency can leave your client feeling vulnerable and afraid…
…and the crisis doesn’t end when the physical body is stabilized.
While some clients may have entered your practice with the unique presentation of PTSD that results from traumatic medical experiences, many more have likely come to you for help with other clinical issues that could be fueled by a past health crisis.
Join Dr. Sacha McBain for this definition and explanation of the impacts of medical trauma:
- Conduct assessments that elucidate the mental health impacts of your clients’ health histories
- Develop trauma-informed case formulations that integrate health and rehabilitation psychology principles into evidence-based treatments
- Support your clients’ mental and physical health by giving them the skills they need to maintain treatment adherence and engage in effective medical self-advocacy
Your clients with medical trauma have associated treatment with danger. Register today to provide them with a trauma-informed approach to promote physical and psychological recovery!
Sacha McBain, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AR, where she serves as the associate director of the Center for Trauma Prevention, Recovery and Innovation and leads the Trauma Psychology Consult Service. Dr. McBain provides training and consultation to medical services regarding implementation of trauma-informed care practices and health care worker wellness initiatives designed to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder. She has trained in community health and prevention research and implementation science in order to identify and put into place organizational practices within healthcare systems designed to increase access to mental health care following a traumatic event. She serves as an expert panel member on the American College of Surgeons Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Best Practice Guidelines Work Group and is an active member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Sacha McBain has an employment relationship with Rush University Medical Center. She receives grants from NIH/NIMHD and NIH/NIDA. Dr. McBain receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Sacha McBain is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
