By integrating trauma informed skills into your practice, you not only authentically and empathetically connect with your clients, you also drive efficiency and more productive outcomes on your clients’ cases. Trauma and re-traumatization effects memory, linear thinking, and the ability to present perfected testimony. In this roundtable we will discuss how to work with clients who suffer from trauma, and learn simple skills to help your clients avoid repeated re-traumatization at all stages of representation.

Discussion Topics

• How to Recognize Trauma and Signs of PTSD
• How to Avoid Further Traumatizing Your Client and Limiting Complications Related to Memory, Recall and Disassociation
• Improve Case Outcomes by Employing Trauma Informed Skills, Psychological Evaluations and Medical Records

This roundtable is available only to AILA members and not CLE eligible. AILA University Video Roundtables are free learning opportunities for AILA members provided via a weekly schedule of live video programming for members to come together from across the country and world to discuss hot topics and network with colleagues in the field. Video Roundtables are part of AILA University programming and each session is hosted by faculty selected for their expertise.