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SPECIALIZATION INTENSIVES preted through the lens of Christ and His story. Important therapeutically relevant questions arise through proper as sessment, especially assessing for trauma. Participants will learn vital faith-based techniques to help recontextualize trauma memories utilizing the story of Jesus. Further more, spiritual practices, such as prayer, will be examined for their use in mental health functioning. This workshop will discuss different types of prayer that can be utilized to build alternative narratives and shape imagination. 1. Describe the ways that narrative contributes to human well-being and can be reflected in various assessments, such as the Adult Attachment Interview 2. Identify the unique features of narrative therapy 3. Contrast Christ-centered therapy with other religious or spiritual forms of therapy 4. Define and explain trauma and traumatic life experi ences 5. Identify the embodied, psychological processes involved in the resolution of traumatic memories 6. Apply therapeutic techniques that can recontextual ize traumatic episodes from one’s story in the light of the Learning Objectives Participants will:

sacrifice of Christ 7. Classify and apply different types of prayer suitable for trauma therapy 8. Identify the ways that trauma can undermine and desta bilize a client’s faith 9. Utilize different Christian spiritual practices (e.g., prayer, Bible reading, and meditation) as part of treatment for trauma 10. Recognize when a history of spiritual abuse would make explicit reference to Christianity contra-indicated

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