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• Archive: Description:Trauma is a fact of life.
• Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence.
• Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors.
• He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity.Educational Objectives:Examine and explain how traumatized people process information.Describe how sensorimotor processing can alleviate traumatic re-experiencing.Describe the range of adaptations to trauma early in the life cycle.