Hosted on September 11th, 2024 the training was delivered by Claire Hopkins (she/her), Switchboard’s Training Officer for Child and Family Services and Jenna Christie-Tabron (she/her), LMSW, MFT, Switchboard’s Senior Training Officer.
Throughout their resettlement journey, unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) often face events and traumatic experiences that may negatively impact their ability to form and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with caregivers and peers. These disruptions can have lasting negative effects on their cognitive, emotional, and social development. This webinar will delve into the impact of trauma from an attachment theory perspective, examining how different attachment styles manifest behaviorally and their implications for mental health and social integration. Participants will also gain insights into practical strategies and interventions to effectively address these challenges and help URMs develop a sense of safety, stability, and security.
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
– Define trauma and explain its impact on attachment and the cognitive, emotional, and social development of URMs
- Recognize the behavioral representations of the four types of attachment
– Apply practical strategies and interventions to alleviate attachment-related challenges URMs experience
