This presentation examines post-traumatic stress disorder from childhood trauma among incarcerated men in a residential mental health unit. It will outline a pilot psychoeducational group therapy program, including design, objectives, content, and its effects on participants. Challenges unique to this population and setting will also be discussed.

Educational Objectives

• Explain the process for creating a psychoeducational therapy program to address PTSD stemming from childhood trauma
• Describe the impact of a childhood trauma-focused psychoeducation group format on individual participants and the group as a whole
• Discuss the unique challenges related to working with incarcerated individuals diagnosed with PTSD and other significant disorders

Level: Intermediate