Description
Megan Howard – Trauma, Addiction and Men: Create Connection, Increase Vulnerability and Improve Treatment Outcomes with the Male Client
- Faculty:
- Megan Howard
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 30 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Mar 05, 2020
Description
Don’t be weak, don’t ask for help, don’t cry, don’t show emotion.
These damaging expectations of masculinity are ruining your sessions, causing many male clients to bottle up the shame of past traumas, struggle to be vulnerable and open in therapy, and labor to leave emotion numbing drugs behind.
It can make therapeutic progress seem impossible and leave you frustrated, questioning your competence, and feeling powerless when nothing you try seems to work.
Treat male clients with trauma and addiction issues more effectively than ever before!
No matter your own gender, this essential recording will give you exactly what you need to:
- Keep male clients from leaving treatment
- Experience more productive sessions with men who struggle with “talk” therapy
- Create greater openness in sessions with tips to overcome male shame and stigma
- Add value to the clinical techniques you already use for trauma and addiction work
Experience new levels of therapeutic success with the guidance and tailored approaches you need to meet the needs of men in therapy!
Handouts
| Manual – Trauma, Addiction and Men (12.7 MB) | 39 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
Male Gender Roles and Stereotypes: Understand What Drives the Behavior
- Male gender roles and stereotypes
- The meaning/impact of gender roles
- ACE Study
- Male messages and trauma
- Cultural differences among male messages
- Prevalence of trauma in men
Identify the Root of Trauma and Addiction in Men: Understand the Research and Effective Assessment
- The addicted family system
- Chaotic and rigid family roles
- Suicide rate among men
- Impact of opioid epidemic
- Current limitations of successful long term recovery with men
- Barriers of change in treatment for men
Open Male Clients to Vulnerability and Change: Clinical Interventions to Overcome Male Shame and Stigma
- Healthy power vs. abuse of power
- Interdependence, independence, and codependence
- Self-esteem and emotional sobriety
- Vulnerability and supporting/validating attempts of openness
- Cognitive-behavioral techniques
- Solution-focused techniques
Therapeutic Adjustments for Men Who Struggle with “Talk Therapy”: 5 Techniques to Get Off on the Right Foot and Keep Men in Treatment
- Trauma adaptation in men
- MTREM and Seeking Safety for Men and other effective treatment approaches
- Biopsychosocial considerations for the male in treatment
- The “strong man” techniques for connection, courage, and strength
- Meaning, redefining values, grounding, and self-regulation
Other Treatment Roadblocks: Solutions for Common Concerns When Treating Men
- Angry clients
- Boundary concerns
- Attachment
- Intimacy
- Suicidality
- Trust & vulnerability
Faculty
Megan Howard, LCSW, CSUD, EMDR CIT. Related seminars and products: 4
Megan Howard, LCSW, CSUD, EMDR CIT, was trained on the use of EMDR as a treatment protocol through EMDRIA and uses EMDR in her practice to achieve improved outcomes with a broad spectrum of clients in the areas of trauma, abuse, and substance abuse.
She is certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals and currently owns and operates one of the largest treatment centers for substance abuse and trauma in the state of Idaho. She has been invited to train internationally at the International Society of Addiction Medicine in India and at the International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy in Amsterdam.
Ms. Howard earned her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University and is a member of EMDRIA and the International Society of Addiction Medicine.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Megan Howard is the owner of Addiction and Trauma Recovery Services. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Megan Howard has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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