Claudia Black, PHD, MSW
ROLE:
Clinical Architect for the Claudia Black Young Adult Center at The Meadows; Addiction and Trauma Program Specialist at The Meadows
AREAS OF SPECIALTY:
Family Systems, Addiction, Trauma, Young Adults
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Bio:
At a Glance
Organizations:
- Helped start the Claudia Black Young Adult Center at The Meadows
- Member of the advisory board for the National Association for Children of Alcoholics
- One of the original founders and serves on the Advisory Board for the National Association of Children of Addiction
- Member of the Advisory Council of the Eluna Foundation for Camp Mariposa, a camp for children impacted by addiction
Methods:
Internationally recognized for her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders
Notable Books:
- It Will Never Happen to Me (bestseller)
- Changing Course
- Unspoken Legacy
- Straight Talk from Claudia Black
Awards:
- Marty Mann Award
- SECAD Award
- National Council on Alcohol and Drug Addiction Educator of the Year Award
- Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Washington School of Social Work
- Robert Rehmar Addiction Professional Award
- Father Martin Professional Excellence Award
- NAADAC Lifetime Achievement Award
- American Society of Addiction Medicine Media Award
- Conway Hunter Award for Excellence in the field of addiction
Resources
Books:
- It Will Never Happen to Me
- Changing Course
- Unspoken Legacy
- Straight Talk from Claudia Black
- Repeat After Me
- Intimate Treason
- Deceived
- My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease
- A Hole in the Sidewalk
- Depression Strategies
- Family Strategies
- Anger Strategies
- The Truth Begins with You
- Relapse Toolkit
- Legacy of Shame and the Recovery Process
Videos (DVD):
- Relapse: The Illusion of Immunity
- Compulsive Relationships
- Addictive Relationships: Relationship Building
- Addictive Relationships: Relationship Styles
- The History of Addiction
- What Do I Say to My Kids?
- The Triggering Effect
- The Legacy of Addiction
- Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Double Jeopardy
- Children of Denial
- Breaking the Silence
- Anger
- Addiction in the Family
Audio (CD):
Podcasts
Workshop
ICAAD: Dr Claudia Black: Unspoken
Reverberations of Trauma in the Addicted Family
In their own words:
“Witnessing young adult recovery is awe-inspiring. Creating a healthy structure that provides safety allows young adults to confront their resistances, work through their fears, and become open to new ways of thinking.”
“As children, we internalize a lot of toxic shame … we lose the ability to believe in our own worth and value.”
“The issues are ageless: We may understand more about it, we may be more sophisticated in our treatment, but the experience for the person really doesn’t change.”
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