The "down" and "dirty" of mother blame. Understanding why traumatized children respond to mom from the negative perspective and strategies to help our kids and the parents. Parents, lets also talk about you and what happens for you when deflecting this blame. Cultivating skills, rethinking expectation, and using humor are just a few strategies to develop resiliency for reclaiming yourself and preparing for the long view.

1) Identify three defenses of traumatized children and three strategies to work with the child. 2) Identify three reactions of parents and three strategies for supporting parents. 3) What three things will you change or integrate into your practice to support families?