Balancing the Needs of the School Community: Implementing Trauma-Informed Behaviour Supports in an Australian Regional Primary School.
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Article Title | Balancing the Needs of the School Community: Implementing Trauma-Informed Behaviour Supports in an Australian Regional Primary School. |
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ERA Journal ID | 20742 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ayre, Kay, Krishnamoorthy, Govind, Rees, Bronwyn and Berger, Emily |
Journal Title | Australian Journal of Teacher Education |
Journal Citation | 47 (9), pp. 43-61 |
Article Number | 3 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Edith Cowan University |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0313-5373 |
Web Address (URL) | https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol47/iss9/3/ |
Abstract | Exposure to adverse and traumatic events in childhood has been found to lead to poorer academic and social-emotional outcomes in school settings. The psychological impact of exposure to such events, referred to as childhood trauma, has been identified as a key driver of these educational difficulties. First Nations students have been found to experience higher rates of childhood trauma compared to non-First Nations students, with historical and intergenerational adversity contributing to such difficulties. There are national guidelines in Australia for the use of trauma-informed care practices in schools to reduce the impact of childhood trauma on educational engagement. This pilot case study examines teachers' experiences in a regional school implementing trauma-informed practices with First Nations students. Findings highlight the complexities of balancing students' safety and belonging with teachers' professional and personal needs in sustaining trauma-informed practice. Implications for implementing trauma-informed education with First Nations communities are discussed. |
Keywords | trauma, trauma-exposed students, trauma-informed practice, primary school, teacher professional development, First Nations |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520102. Educational psychology |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Edith Cowan University |
University of Southern Queensland | |
Young Minds Psychology, Australia | |
Monash University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/x1219/balancing-the-needs-of-the-school-community-implementing-trauma-informed-behaviour-supports-in-an-australian-regional-primary-school
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