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Paper Presentation

Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Session: Innovative Practice in Social Work:Trauma and Oral History in Cultural Context

Trauma and Radicalization: Implications for the Prevention of Domestic Violent Extremism and SW Practice

Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 3501A
Racist extremism demands a response. This presentation examines trauma's role in radicalization through interviews with former far-right extremists. Findings reveal trauma's manipulation leading to extremist ideologies and violence. Urging a shift towards trauma-informed approaches, it proposes reframing extremism as a psychosocial issue, advocating for social work's participation in prevention strategies.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, participants will be able to Identify the role of trauma as a catalyst for radicalization, particularly within digital contexts.
  2. Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze the transformation of untreated traumatic experiences into grievances that fuel extremist ideologies.
  3. Upon completion, participants will be able to develop strategies for implementing trauma-informed and responsive approaches in preventing and countering violent extremism, with a focus on implications for social work practice and education.