Spiritual Narratives in Trauma Work
Presenter(s):
Caroline Campbell, LSW
$18.75
Member Price:
$15.00
Training description:
Social work has begun to recognize spirituality as key component of resiliency and posttraumatic growth when treating trauma impacted individuals. However, the literature and practice of social work has provided limited direction into strategies through which to integrate spiritual life into trauma recovery.
This training will explore the concept of using spiritual narratives in healing practice, through strategies of imagery, metaphor and process through which to facilitate trauma recovery.
CE category:
Direct Practice: Individuals, Couples, Families, and Children
Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment
No. of CE Hours:
1.25
Training format:
video-based
Practice Level(s):
Intermediate: MSW Level
Target Audience:
Social workers and related professionals
Human services professionals
Clergy
Learning Objectives:
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
1. Identify rationale and foundation for addressing spiritual life in trauma treatment.
2. Describe how to support trauma impacted individuals through identifying accessible spiritual narratives in trauma work for social workers and faith community.
3. Articulate four key steps to engaging individuals in connecting spiritual narratives and their own stories of healing.
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Training Outline:
1:00—1:10 Overview of the agenda and introductions
1:10—1:30 Foundation for narrative and spiritual interventions in trauma healing
1:30-1:50 Essential Keys to Using Spiritual Narratives in Trauma Work
• Key 1- Assessment, Intervention, and Consideration
• Key 2 Self-Reflexivity and Role
• Key 3 Consider Potential Meaningful Narratives Through Exploration
• Key 4 Deepen the imaginary, creative, poetic, sensory connection with this narrative.
• Key 5 Offer potential different associations and connections between spiritual narrative metaphor and one’s own experience.
• Key 6 Evaluate and Consider Further Possibilities
1:50—2:05 Examples of Potential Use- Case Stories
2:05—2:15 Discussion and Questions
Bibliography:
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Cook, C., Powell, A., & In Sims, A. C. P. (2016). Spirituality and narrative in psychiatric practice: Stories of mind and soul.
Coyle, S. (2010). Spiritual narratives: Hope and healing through stories of faith. In J. H. Ellens (Ed.), Healing Power of Religion: How Faith Helps Humans Thrive. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Pres
Claassens, L. (2010). Calling the Keeners: The Image of the Wailing Woman As Symbol of Survival in a Traumatized World. Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, 26(1), 63-77. doi:10.2979/fsr.2010.26.1.63
Dickie, June F.. (2019). The Intersection of Biblical Lament and Psychotherapy in the Healing of Trauma Memories. Old Testament Essays, 32(3), 885-907. https://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n3a7
Hill, H., Hill, M., Bagge, R., Miersma, P. (2018) Healing the Wounds of Trauma: How the Church Can Help, North American Edition. American Bible Society. Philadelphia, PA
Manda, C., 2015, ‘Reauthoring life narratives of trauma survivors: Spiritual perspective’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 71(2), Art. #2621, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ hts.v71i2.2621
Meyer, J., & Fourie, H. (2019). Exploring a narrative approach through music as a pastoral care means to human flourishing. Verbum et Ecclesia, 40(1), 8 pages. doi:https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v40i1.1919
Morningstar, B., (2010) Stories that Transform: Narrative Approaches to Spiritually Oriented Clinical Practice, Smith College Studies in Social Work, 80:2-3, 286-303, DOI: 10.1080/00377311003784176
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Presenter Bio:
Caroline Campbell, LSW, is a Lecturer of Social Work at Eastern University. She graduated from Millersville University with a BA in Psychology in 1998, and Temple University with an MSW in 2003, and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Widener University. Her background experience has focused on social work with vulnerable communities, and specifically in the areas of maternal/child health, parent home-visiting models, domestic violence, and family resilience with a focus on Latino communities.
Caroline has been teaching full time since 2014 and enjoys training and consulting with organizations on trauma informed transformation. Her interests include social work student emotional health and resilience, collective and community trauma models of intervention, and the intersection of faith, trauma and resilience.