Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals

by Eric Rossen (Editor)

Traumatic or adverse experiences are pervasive among school-aged children and youth. Trauma undermines students' ability to learn and manage their feelings, behavior, and relationships. Meanwhile, school-based professionals often struggle with responding to the complex needs of traumatized students within the typical school day.

The second edition of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students is designed for professionals in mental health and education settings, and combines content and expertise from experts in the fields of education, school psychology, school administration, resilience, and trauma into one comprehensive guide. The book provides a thorough background on current research in trauma and its impact on school functioning; administrative and policy considerations; and a broad set of practical and implementable strategies for adapting instruction, modifying the classroom environments, and building competency for students and staff. New chapters address topics such as post-traumatic growth, interpersonal violence, and trauma screening and assessment among others. Educators can continue to use this updated edition as an ongoing resource, with the ability to quickly and easily access a variety of school-based strategies to help improve educational and social outcomes for traumatized students.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Education

432 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm reading this for a class, but I counted anyway because I read it cover to cover! Highly recommend this text for any teacher who is trying to figure out what the heck is happening with their students. There are chapters for students experiencing multiple different kinds of adversity and there is a large amount of advice on how to make your classroom trauma informed. Great piece of literature for anybody interested in the topic!