Therapy Trainings™- Free CE for Social Workers, Counselors, MFTs, and more

This text-based course was developed in 2023 for social work professionals. Social workers will learn about pediatric abusive head trauma.

Target audience: social workers

Content Level: beginning to intermediate

Course Overview

Pursuant to legislation passed in the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, training on the recognition and prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (aka shaken baby syndrome) is mandated for many professionals including certified and licensed social workers. The training is intended to assist in preventing Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma by providing information on risk factors, diagnostic indicators, and strategies for soothing a crying infant. Additionally, attendees will learn strategies for working with families in various capacities as a tool for the prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. Geared for professionals at the basic, intermediate, advanced, and clinical levels, this session will allow attendees to be in compliance with the mandated education.

Course Objectives

The pediatric head trauma continuing education course is designed to provide social workers with information about pediatric abusive head trauma and to meet the Kentucky requirement for re-licensure of a social worker. As you progress through the course, please take note the term “shaken baby syndrome” will also be used; it is widely used in the literature and is a recognized term although shaking alone may not account for all injuries. 

After studying the information here, you will be able to: 

1. Understand the background of pediatric abuse head trauma

2. Identify the risk factors for abusive head trauma

3. Distinguish the difference between accidental and abusive head trauma

4. Identify the prevention measures and treatment for pediatric abuse head trauma

5. Report child abuse and neglect in Kentucky

About the author

Matt Grammer, LPCC-S is the founder of Therapy Trainings™, Kentucky Counseling Center®, and Counseling Now®. He has over a decade of experience as a clinician, private practice operator, and consultant. He holds dual Masters degrees in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. KY LPCC-S #164069

Consulting Team

Social Work Consultant is Alicia Trager, LCSW.

Marriage and Family Therapy Consultant is Matt White, LMFT 

Psychology consultant is Brett Donnelly, Psy. D.

Course completion & CE info

Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, social workers must read the material, pay the continuing education certificate fee and complete the posttest (with a passing score of 80%) and course evaluation. Posttests may be retaken. Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately after course completion. 

Therapy Trainings™ is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Kentucky Social Work Board provider #202375, Kentucky MFT Board, and KY LPC Board. 

This course has been approved by Therapy Trainings™, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.5 CE hours. NAADAC provider #270493. Therapy Trainings™ is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

Therapy Trainings™ has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7439. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapy Trainings™ is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Therapy Trainings™, #1945, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 12/6/2023 – 12/6/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credits.

System Requirements

Computer or mobile device with an internet connection.

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please email [email protected]