Children in all educational levels are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, bullying, violence in their homes and neighborhoods, and other traumatic life events; research shows that upwards of 70% of children in schools report experiencing at least one traumatic event before age 16. Though school social workers are on the front lines of service delivery through their work with children who face social and emotional struggles in the pursuit of education, there are scant resources to assist them in the creation of trauma-informed schools. This book presents an overview of the impact of trauma on children and adolescents, as well as interventions for direct practice and collaboration with teachers, families, and communities. Social work practitioners and students will learn distinct examples of how to implement the ten principles of trauma-informed services in their schools; provide students with trauma-informed care that is grounded in the principles of safety, connection, and emotional regulation; and develop beneficial skills for self-care in their work.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Trauma and Its Sequelae in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 3. The Impact of Trauma on Learning: PTSD, ADHD, and SPED
Chapter 4. Creating Safe Environments for Traumatized Children in Schools: The Three Pillars of Trauma Care in Schools
Chapter 5. The Ten Principles of Trauma-Informed Services and Application to School Environments
Chapter 6. Evidence-Supported, Trauma-Focused Interventions
Chapter 7. Engaging Teachers, Families, and Kids in Creating Trauma-Informed School Environments
Chapter 8. Evaluating Trauma-Informed School Social Work
Index
