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Chapter 11 - Trauma-informed practice

from Part III - Professional practice

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Jeanne Allen
Affiliation:
Griffith University, Queensland
Simone White
Affiliation:
RMIT University
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Summary

This chapter will add a further layer of understanding from what you have read in Chapter 7 (diversity, inclusion, and social justice) and Chapters 8 and 9 (classroom management and creating positive learning environments). However, this chapter will focus on one particular group of learners: those who have lived through complex trauma. The reason why an entire chapter is dedicated to this one group is a growing understanding that we need a different way of thinking, believing, planning and acting if we are to be successful in improving the educational and life outcomes for these children and young people. We also know that a trauma-informed approach to educating and supporting these young learners can enhance the personal and professional well-being of the adults working hard to deliver education programs, which is vital.

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Print publication year: 2025

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Australian Childhood Foundation: www.childhood.org.au. A large, not-for-profit agency committed to supporting people and services to end the trauma of abuse, exploitation and neglect suffered by children and young people providing training opportunities and resources in trauma-informed practice.Google Scholar
Harvard Center on the Developing Child: https://developingchild.harvard.edu. An online research and development platform, sharing research and resources to inform the approaches and strategies designed to enhance life outcomes for children facing adversity.Google Scholar
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: www.nctsn.org. An organisation in the United States that dedicates its work to improving services to traumatised children, their caregivers and communities, providing a wealth of information and resources, including those for schools and early childhood.Google Scholar

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de Thierry, B. (2016). The simple guide to child trauma: What it is and how to help (E. Reeves, illus.). Jessica Kingsley.Google Scholar
Howard, J. A. (2013). Distressed or deliberately defiant? Managing challenging student behaviour due to trauma and disorganised attachment. Australian Academic Press.Google Scholar
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). (2014). SAMHSA’s concept of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach. SAMSHA. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/samhsas-concept-trauma-and-guidance-trauma-informed-approach/sma14-4884Google Scholar
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). (2023). Practical guide for Implementing a trauma-informed approach. SAMSHA. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/practical-guide-implementing-trauma-informed-approach/pep23-06-05-005Google Scholar

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