ERIC Number: EJ1324084
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
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Reductions in Behavioural and Emotional Difficulties from a Specialist, Trauma-Informed School
Diggins, Jesse
Educational and Developmental Psychologist, v38 n2 p194-205 2021
There is a myriad of research that demonstrates the links between experiences of trauma and emotional and behavioural issues in children and adolescents. Evidence is now emerging that highlights that schools are a critical system to deliver support and interventions to address childhood trauma. The ReLATE trauma-informed model uses school-wide trauma specific interventions to support students who require high levels of adjustment in education. The ReLATE trauma-informed model was evaluated as a 12-month intervention at a specialist school for emotional and behavioural difficulties. The intervention led to beneficial adjustment in various emotional and behavioural outcome domains. Significant reductions were found for parent-reported conduct problems, peer problems and total difficulties. The intervention displayed large effect sizes over the 12-month period. New students to the school demonstrated more positive adjustment. Existing students demonstrated nonsignificant positive adjustment. A reliable change was found for Global Impact, which indicated the benefits that occurred from the intervention generalised into home-life, friendships, learning and leisure activities. While previous literature has focused on teacher-observed adjustments, this study provides a parent perspective of student adjustment. This study also provides clarity around trauma-training and discusses the role that psychologists can play as consultants when implementing trauma-informed practice models in schools.
Descriptors: Trauma, Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Peer Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Student Adjustment, Foreign Countries, Special Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Self Control, Safety, Educational Environment, Crisis Intervention, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
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