Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Pain Rehabilitation

Neuroplasticity (includes neuroscience)

Symposium

(588720) Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care in Rehabilitation Practice

Presenter(s)

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  Matt Erb, PT

  Physical Therapist
  The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
  Tucson, Arizona
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  Noshene Ranjbar, MD

  Assistant Professor
  University of Arizona
  Tucson, Arizona

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) contribute to physical, behavioral, and mental health issues throughout the lifespan, and because of their prevalence, constitute a significant public health issue. Practitioners in all healthcare disciplines need to be knowledgeable about ACEs and prepared to address them. A framework that enables rehabilitation professionals to understand the effects of ACEs and how to discuss them with patients is needed. This presentation summarizes ACE research and its clinical relevance, presents an overview of trauma-informed care, and introduces rehabilitation professionals to practical tools for incorporating ACE- and trauma-informed care into clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Define and explain the relevance of Adverse Childhood Experiences to rehabilitation medicine practice
• Apply principles of trauma-informed care to rehabilitation medicine practice
• Implement a person-centered schema for biopsychosocial interviewing
• Defend the role of mind-body medicine skills training in support of resilience