Engaging Teachers, Families, and Kids in Creating Trauma-Informed School Environments

Abstract

Chapter 7 explores the essential framework for creating a customized trauma-informed model for schools that engages all stakeholders, including children, parents, communities, teachers, and school administrators, in this paradigm shift. A multitiered approach that includes the four basic assumptions of trauma-informed care is presented, and models of trauma-informed schools are reviewed. Lessons learned from other areas of social work practice, such as child welfare and mental health, are included as well. Case examples of implementation in different school settings demonstrate how to implement the strategies and how the strategies can affect children. Finally, resources for implementation are provided.