Essentials of Trauma-Informed Assessment and Intervention in School and Community Settings

By: Kirby L. Wycoff, Bettina Franzese

Write A Review

eText | 18 January 2019 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Format
ePUB

eText

$80.29

or 4 interest-free payments of $20.07 with

Instant online reading in your Booktopia eTextbook Library *

Read online on

Desktop

Tablet

Mobile

Not downloadable to your eReader or an app

Why choose an eTextbook?

Instant Access *

Purchase and read your book immediately

Read Aloud

Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you

Study Tools

Built-in study tools like highlights and more

* eTextbooks are not downloadable to your eReader or an app and can be accessed via web browsers only. You must be connected to the internet and have no technical issues with your device or browser that could prevent the eTextbook from operating.

Understanding how chronic stress affects child development with step-by-step guidelines for conducting trauma-informed assessments and interventions

Children exposed to early negative and adverse experiences may not think, feel, process emotions, behave, respond to, or relate to others the same way that typically developing children do. If psychologists do not appreciate and understand the effects of trauma in the lives of children, they may be working in ways that are not efficient or effective and may actually be providing a disservice to the children and families they serve.

This volume provides an overview of the deleterious effects of adverse childhood experiences (also referred to as complex trauma, toxic stress or developmental trauma) on children's functioning, adjustment, cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, academic, and neuropsychological outcomes. Complex trauma can alter brain structure and function and throw children off a normal developmental trajectory resulting in a myriad of negative outcomes.

In addition, step-by-step guidelines are provided for conducting trauma-informed assessments, treatments, and interventions.

Understand how early stressors can affect influence normal development and influence child psychopathology
Learn how exposure to early life adversity affects the biological stress systems which can compromise normal brain development
Become familiar with the functions and neuropsychological constructs associated with brain regions affected by chronic stress.
Identify risk factors that can negatively influence children’s behavioral, social, emotional, cognitive, and academic functioning
Identify and use trauma-sensitive assessment instruments and protocols
Gather background and family history from a trauma perspective
Use evidence-based interventions to best meet each child's unique needs

Essentials of Trauma-Informed Assessment and Interventions in the Schools is essential reading for school, clinical, and related psychologists and their trainers.