The International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching

Executive Director: Bobbi L. Parish, MA, TICC, CTRC-S

Deputy Executive Director: Sarah Parish, TICC, CTRC-S

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CERTIFIED TRAUMA SPECIALIST

CORE COMPETENCIES
 

The International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching expects Certified Trauma Specialists to be able to demonstrate that they have a competent understanding of the following topics. Competency is measured by participation in coursework, satisfactory completion of assigned homework, and a final examination at the end of the course. Competency means that the Certified Trauma Specialist demonstrates understanding of the concept through an ability to explain, discuss and apply that understanding to real world work with trauma survivors as well as those who agencies and programs that work with them.

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Core Areas of Competency:

The Association’s Code of Ethics for Certified Trauma Specialists

The Association’s Guiding Principles

Trauma Informed Care – it’s operational goals and principles

The definition of trauma, it’s subtypes and classifications, including moral injury

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Biological Aftereffects of Trauma – brain, nervous system and systemic Psychological Aftereffects of Trauma

Emotional Aftereffects of Trauma

Relational Aftereffects of Trauma

Parish Trauma Response Model

Trauma, Attachment and Childhood Psychosocial Development

Healthy and Toxic Shame

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Somatic Trauma Responses including Fear and Shame Adaptation De-pathologizing Coping Strategies

Intergenerational Trauma

 

Understanding the multi-dimensionality of trauma survivors, being able to understand trauma in the context of social, gender, racial, ethnic and historical frameworks

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Relationship Rupture and Repair

Capacity to work with trauma survivors safely

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Capacity to be centered, grounded and anchored in their work with trauma survivors

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@2022 Bobbi L. Parish, MA, CTRC-S – The International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaches