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Birth Trauma: Working with Couples to Support Connection with Monica Ashton, LCSW, PMH-C, CST
This presentation will cover the potential impact of birth trauma on the individual and how it can impact their relationship. We will be covering the mental, emotional, relational and sexual impacts that can occur after birth trauma.
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least three mental, emotional, relational, and sexual effects associated with birth trauma.
Explain how birth trauma can impact attachment, intimacy, and partner relationships in the postpartum period.
Demonstrate the application of trauma-informed and attachment-based interventions when supporting individuals and couples affected by birth trauma.
AASECT CKA:
H. Health/medical factors that may influence sexuality including, but not limited to, illness, disability, drugs, mental health, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy termination, contraception, fertility, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infection, other infections, sexual trauma, injury and safer sex practices.
I. Range of sexual functioning and behavior, from optimal to problematic including, but not limited to, common issues such as: desire discrepancy, lack of desire, difficulty achieving or maintaining arousal, sexual pain, penetration problems and difficulty with orgasm.
AASECT ST:
C. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems
This presentation will cover the potential impact of birth trauma on the individual and how it can impact their relationship. We will be covering the mental, emotional, relational and sexual impacts that can occur after birth trauma.
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least three mental, emotional, relational, and sexual effects associated with birth trauma.
Explain how birth trauma can impact attachment, intimacy, and partner relationships in the postpartum period.
Demonstrate the application of trauma-informed and attachment-based interventions when supporting individuals and couples affected by birth trauma.
AASECT CKA:
H. Health/medical factors that may influence sexuality including, but not limited to, illness, disability, drugs, mental health, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy termination, contraception, fertility, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infection, other infections, sexual trauma, injury and safer sex practices.
I. Range of sexual functioning and behavior, from optimal to problematic including, but not limited to, common issues such as: desire discrepancy, lack of desire, difficulty achieving or maintaining arousal, sexual pain, penetration problems and difficulty with orgasm.
AASECT ST:
C. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems
