Severe trauma in both children and adults leads to a disintegration of the core aspects of self-organisation and experience. In treating clients who are survivors of loss, trauma and torture, we need to optimize their assessment, case formulation and treatment plan to promote biopsychosocial recovery.
In this presentation we will demonstrate how the analysis of a client’s brain wave activity (EEG) can complement psychological and cognitive assessment to better understand the impacts of psychological trauma on all levels of a client’s functioning. This should enhance the formulation of comprehensive treatment plan. Several case vignettes will be used to demonstrate the process of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment outcomes.