Course Description

Continuing Education Hours: 20

This certification course combines the 2020 Prenatal Exposure Conference and Prenatal Trauma: Raising Children Who Have Been Exposed to Substances In-Utero training. It explores the impact of prenatal substance exposure, trauma, and toxic stress on neurodevelopment, sensory needs, and attachment. Participants will learn to recognize related behaviors and apply whole-person strategies like sensory integration, behavior support, and effective discipline tailored to these children's unique needs.

Learning Objectives

  • Comparative look at impact of marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, and methamphetamine in-utero exposure

  • Understanding the impact of in-utero exposure has on self-regulation

  • Review neuro-deficits on children exposed in-utero

  • Review sensory integration needs of children exposed in-utero

  • Review behavioral concerns associated with in-utero exposure

  • Understanding the risk factors of children exposed to substances in-utero

  • Understand cognitive challenges

  • Building behavioral resilience

  • Building self-regulation

  • Interactive practice in working with/parenting children with in-utero substance exposure

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome and Handouts

    1. Module 1 Overview

    2. Regulation and Dysregulation

    3. Module 1 Quiz

    1. Module 2 Overview

    2. Range of Tolerance

    3. Module 2 Quiz

    1. Module 3 Overview

    2. Misconception vs. Truth

    3. Module 3 Quiz

    1. Module 4 Overview

    2. Different Effects

    3. Module 4 Quiz

    1. Module 5 Overview

    2. Still Developing

    3. Module 5 Quiz

About this course

  • $138.00
  • 75 lessons
  • 19 hours of video content

Dr. Camea Peca, PhD, MSc, CCTS-I/F

Dr. Camea Peca, Ph.D., is a trauma specialist with 18+ years of experience in mental health and trauma-focused care. Holding advanced degrees in psychology and expressive arts therapy, she integrates attachment-based coaching and somatic modalities. A seasoned adjunct faculty at the Arizona Trauma Institute, she leads experiential training and directs programming for Ruth Place, supporting survivors of sexual abuse.
Camea Peca, PhD, MSc, CCTS-I, CCTS-F

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