Traumatic Incident Reduction for Children Workshop

A one or two day workshop on the use of TIR and related techniques with children, including special techniques and methods

Prerequisite:  The TIR Workshop

Objectives:

1. Explain the theory and practice of Traumatic Incident Reduction for children
2. Discuss the rationale of modifying TIR for use with children
3. Describe the stages of development
4. Describe key differences in end points in children and adults
5. Explain the need for session flexibility with children
6. Analyze the feelings rating scale
7. Compare the variations in TIR for adults and TIR for children 6-12
8. Compare the variations in TIR for adults and TIR for children under 6
9. Explain the theory and practices of Unblocking for children
10. Discuss the importance of communication skills to increase rapport with clients
11. Summarize how communication skills need differ when working with children
12. Practice communications exercises in dyads
13. Describe the importance of using play with children
14. Compare the use of art, modeling materials and toys in doing TIR with children
15. Explain the theory and practice of the Positive Recall List for use with children
16. Describe the Shame and Blame list as an Unlayering technique for children
17. Practice explaining the “Rules of Facilitation” with child clients

(Last updated: 08/04/22)

Traumatic Incident Reduction for Children Workshop
Date & Location	Registration
Aug 31 & Sept 1, 2022 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa	Trainer: Louis Hough louishough@telkomsa.net 082-7725559 Online Only
November 2 - 4, 2022 Ann Arbor, MI, USA	Trainer: Marian Volkman Contact: Ability Enhancement Services marian@tir.org 734-662-6864 Online Only       Register Now! 10 - 2 each day, New York time
April 17 - 19, 2023 Ann Arbor, MI, USA	Trainer: Marian Volkman Contact: Ability Enhancement Services marian@tir.org 734-662-6864 Online Only       Register Now! 10 - 2 each day, New York time