The 'Hurt People, Hurt People' workshop aims to educate managers, social & community services professionals, support workers and direct carers in a variety of settings to understand the link between unresolved childhood trauma and violent & aggressive behaviours in youth & adults. Workers & carers of younger children will also find this workshop relevant.

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of the workshops participants will be able to:

1. Describe the psychobiology of violent & aggressive behaviours.
2. Explain the relationship between early childhood traumatic experiences, disorganised attachment and trauma re-enactment in adolescence and adulthood.
3. Discuss confrontation avoidance techniques & practical strategies for deescalating violence & aggression in a variety of settings.
4. Apply the 'Restorative Practices' approach to promote healing relationships in a range of settings.