Embedding trauma‐informed practice within the education sector

2020/12/13 by Emily Berger, Karen Martin
Psychology · #Child Abuse and Trauma #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development #Educational and Psychological Assessments

paper · doi:10.1002/casp.2494

openalex publication_date 2020/12/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Abstract This commentary discusses the lack of evidence regarding trauma‐informed practice in schools and the challenges caused by inconsistent definitions, lack of program integration and lack of school policies related to trauma‐informed practice. These approaches are argued as being essential for greater uptake and sustained delivery of trauma‐informed practice in schools.

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