Increasing hope in the lives of trauma survivors deserves our primary focus as we aim for creating or enhancing resilience. Hope is not simply an emotion. There is a long-established, measurable science around hope (based on Snyder’s Hope Theory) with sound, validated measures for both adults and children. The evidence is convincing that hope buffers stress and adversity, predicts important outcomes, and can be learned and sustained. Participants will learn different strategies to help instill hope in the clients with whom they work.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand apply the theory and science behind hope and resiliency
- Explore different culturally responsive approaches to discussing spirituality, ritual, and mindfulness practice
- Apply strength-based approaches, such as Motivational Interviewing techniques to draw out hope and resiliency from client interactions
Course Code
508068