COVID-19: Addressing Social and Collective Trauma in Children, Adolescents and Their Families

This video seminar unveils the concepts of social and collective trauma. Dr. Varleisha D. Gibbs addresses how children, adolescents, and their families are impacted by societal events such as pandemics, war, natural disasters, and violent events and teaches activities and concepts to address the impact of trauma. She presents unique approaches for maintaining routine, sensory-based strategies, respiratory-based techniques, and mindfulness and the connection to trauma care. The video concludes with discussions about the future and moving beyond the trauma. Dr. Gibbs is trained in occupational therapy and is an expert in the field of neurology, cognition, and pediatric therapeutic intervention.