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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Primary Health Care

Join Jessamy House from Berry Street for an informative session on the neurobiology of early development, effects of abuse and neglect on child development, identifying behavioral signs of developmental trauma, and integrating trauma-informed care into nursing practice.

The session will provide an overview of:

  • The neurobiology of early development, with a particular focus on exposure to stress and the importance of relationships

  • The potential impacts of abuse, neglect and family violence on child development

  • Recognising and responding to the behavioural manifestations of developmental trauma

  • Placing trauma-informed care in the context of the nursing role