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701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed Approach
701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Learning ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:• Recognize traumatic stress as an occupational
hazard in the child welfare profession;• Explain how the parallel process applies to
agency leaders in a trauma-informed organization;
• Describe how trauma-informed approach principles can help children, youth, families, and staff manage traumatic stress; and
• Identify the role organizational culture plays in managing traumatic stress.
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701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Agenda for Today
• Welcome and Introductions• The Parallel Process• Trauma-Informed Approach
Principles• Organizational Culture • Summary and Evaluations
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701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Primary Traumatic Stress
An experienced event outside the range of usual human experiences that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone; an event such as a serious threat to one’s self or sudden destruction to one’s environment.
(Figley, C.R., 1995)
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Secondary Traumatic Stress
Natural consequent behaviors and emotions resulting from knowing about a traumatizing event experienced by a significant other – the stress resulting from helping or wanting to help a traumatized or suffering person.
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The Parallel ProcessAdministrators
Supervisors
Front-line staff
Parents/Caregivers
Children/Youth
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Quality Service Review Indicator 1a: Safety: Exposure to Threats of HarmDegree to which:• The child/youth is free of abuse, neglect, and
exploitation by others in his/her place of residence, school, and other daily settings.
• The child/youth’s parents and/or caregivers provide the attention, actions, and supports and possess the skills and knowledge necessary to protect the child/youth from known and potential threats of harm in the home, school, and other daily settings.
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Don’t Let Ideas Get Away!
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701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
A trauma-informed approach refers to how a program, agency, organization, or community thinks about and responds to those who have experienced or may be at risk for experiencing trauma; it refers to a change in the organizational culture.
(Harris and Fallot, 2001)
What Do We Mean By a Trauma-Informed Approach?
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Four Key Elements to a Trauma-Informed Approach • Realizes the widespread impact of trauma and
understands potential paths for recovery• Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma
in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system
• Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices
• Seeks to actively resist re-traumatizationSAMHSA, 2014
701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Terms in a Trauma-Informed System
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Trauma-Informed Intervention
• Trauma-Informed Services
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701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Instructions: Learning Your Principle (Handout #6: Trauma-Informed Approach)1. Read the description of your assigned
principle on pp. 2-4.
2. As a group, discuss and answer the questions for the assigned principle on p. 5.
3. Scale your principle (pp 6-8) on how well is it is demonstrated throughout your organization.
4. Identify two next steps to enhance this principle in your agency. 12
701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Instructions: Peer Teaching (Handout #6: Trauma-Informed Approach)1. Discuss your assigned principle with your
new group by summarizing the discussion you had with your previous table.
2. As a group, discuss strengths and opportunities for enhancing the principle.
3. Individually complete scale and identify two next steps to enhance the principle in the agency on pp. 6-8.
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Don’t Let Ideas Get Away!
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701: Introduction to the Trauma-Informed ApproachThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Three-Pronged Approach to Dealing with Trauma1. Individual (employee) self-care
2. Peer/Supervisory support
3. Organizational/Agency-wide support including the use of worksite models and systems that work to manage trauma
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Self-Care
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Supervisory and Peer Support
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Reflection
Stepping back from the immediate experience to sort through thoughts and feelings about what one is observing and doing with children and families.
(Fenichel, 1992).
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Reflective Supervision
A collaborative relationship for professional growth that improves program quality and practice by cherishing strengths and partnering around vulnerabilities to generate growth.
(Shahmoon Shanok, 2009)
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Organizational Support
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Use Your Action Plan Often!
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Next Steps!
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Thank you for coming!
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