Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma
Find out what complex trauma is, how it affects children and adolescents, and what can be done to help.
Learn how to support students who have experienced complex trauma
Complex trauma affects the physical, emotional, and social development of children and adolescents.
In order to minimize harm, teachers and school leaders need to respond appropriately using trauma-informed practices and policies.
In this course, you’ll get an introduction to what complex trauma is and how it affects young people’s development at school.
You’ll understand the neuroscience behind the behaviors presented by students who have experienced complex trauma.
You’ll learn how to apply trauma-informed strategies and policies that will minimize the risk to students and school staff.
What topics will you cover?
- Attachment and trauma theories
- The neuroscience behind the behaviors presented by students who have experienced complex trauma
- The impact on those who support students who have experienced complex trauma
- Strategies for minimizing the risk to students in classrooms and schools
- The importance of applying for trauma-informed practice and programs in schools
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for teaching staff and education leaders who want to improve their professional practice. It may also be of interest to health and social care workers.
Originally posted 2022-03-08 00:33:01.
