Trauma Informed Interviews

197 Carl Griffin Drive,Savannah GA 31405

25 March, 2022

Description

Trauma-informed approaches aim to help individuals and systems incorporate knowledge & principles to promote a responsive environment. This presentation will focus on the impact of trauma on child development. Participants will learn how to effectively minimize the effects of trauma and avoid causing additional trauma when interviewing and counseling clients. It is important that the attorney considers and recognizes how the impact of trauma from being in the system can impact the client’s mentality and how the resultant shift in change can affect the client’s ability to communicate in the future. By utilizing language strategies, communication with clients can become more engaging, help develop a more meaningful and trusting relationship and help lower any traumatic impact from being in the court system. Wendellyn S. Wright, JD, MA, NCC Wendellyn Wright has over 20 years of experience working in defense litigation and prosecution for both the military and civilian sectors. She is an attorney with the Chatham County Child Advocate Office. She is also a Major in the United States Army Reserve in the Judge Advocate Corps. Mrs. Wright holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health, in addition to her Juris Doctor. Mrs. Wright has spent most of her career working with families and children whom have experienced traumatic events. Today, she continues her journey as she works with and engages families in dependency cases, utilizing her experiences and education to increase the level of understanding and communication with the most vulnerable of our community.