Title: Historical Trauma and Grief: Implications for Research and Clinical Practice
Date: December 1st, 2023, 12pm-1pm EST, 1 CE credit (general)
Presenter:
Dr. DoHee Kim-Appel
Ph.D. LPCC-S, IMFT-S, LICDC, ATR-BC, NCC, Heidelberg University Graduate Counseling
Cost: Free for OARTC members and student members of OCA! $15 for non-members of OARTC
Program Description:
Interpersonal and intergenerational neurobiology can illuminate the development of emotional health within a social and cultural context. The presentation will explore populations historically subjected to long-term mass trauma such as colonialism, slavery, war, genocide, and other forms of oppression. They exhibit a higher prevalence of health issues across several generations removed from the original trauma(s) and their historical unresolved grief. Understanding how historical trauma might influence the current mental health status of racial/ethnic populations may provide new directions and insights for understanding, treating, and preventing mental health issues. This presentation will examine the model of Historical Trauma Theory and unresolved grief the research supports to date. This framework will be applied to clinical practice as well as research implications.
Learning objectives of this workshop
- Increase Understanding of the mental health research on Historical Trauma Theory and historical unresolved grief
- Increase knowledge of how Historical Trauma and Unresolved Grief in counseling can improve the treatment and outcomes
- Be able to apply Historical Trauma Theory and unresolved grief intervention to clinical mental health counseling
*Zoom link will be provided to registrants closer to the event date.
Presenter Bio:
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Dr. DoHee Kim-Appel (she/her) is a Professor in the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) at Heidelberg University. She is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Endorsement (LPCC-S), an Ohio Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist with Supervisory Endorsement (IMFT-S), an Ohio Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC), a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Dr. Kim-Appel has decades of experience in the field of behavioral health, working with diverse clients across a spectrum of emotional and substance-related issues, including youth, individuals, couples, and families. She has co-authored numerous book chapters and papers in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include the impact of historical trauma & epigenetics on mental health, family differentiation, mindfulness, cultural competency, supervision, and international issues in behavioral health. She has presented papers and training sessions regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Kim-Appel is the Past President of the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) and the Ohio Counselor Education and Supervision (OACES). She is an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Counselor Practice (JCP), published by the OCA. She was the past Chairperson OCA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and the North West Ohio Counseling Association (NWOCA) Award Committee.
Dr. Kim-Appel was one of the task force members to formalize the Ohio Substance Use Disorders Professionals (OSUDP) Interest Group within the OCA and served as President. She is the founder and past Chairperson for the International Student and Faculty Interest Network (ISFIN) within the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (ACES) and a Diversity Pipeline Task Force member for ACES Leadership.
