- Current definitions of trauma, including traumatic events, experiences and effects;
- The prevalence of traumatic experiences among youth involved with the juvenile justice system;
- The impact of childhood trauma on youth development, behavior and delinquency; and
- Emerging responses to trauma among youth in the juvenile justice system including trauma screening, assessment, treatments and recovery.
The webinar, supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, will be held from 2:00-3:00pm (ET) on Thursday, August 25, 2011. To register for the webinar, click here.