childhood trauma Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/childhood-trauma/ School Clinical & Consulting Services Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:37:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kevinplummerphd.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-KP-SCCS-900-1-75x75.png childhood trauma Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/childhood-trauma/ 32 32 Video: Supporting Trauma-impacted Students in the Classroom https://kevinplummerphd.com/supporting-trauma-impacted-students-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-trauma-impacted-students-video Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:19:13 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3161 This is presentation providing an excellent overview of how to support trauma-impacted students in the classroom. Please also refer to our Trauma-impacted students: Guide to Materials for more information, articles and guides. This slide presentation is also available as a pdf: Supporting Trauma-Impacted Students- Slideshow   Primary Article Helping Trauma-impacted Students in School Additional Materials […]

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]]> This is presentation providing an excellent overview of how to support trauma-impacted students in the classroom. Please also refer to our Trauma-impacted students: Guide to Materials for more information, articles and guides.

This slide presentation is also available as a pdf: Supporting Trauma-Impacted Students- Slideshow

 

Primary Article

Helping Trauma-impacted Students in School

Additional Materials

Causes of Trauma in Children
Childhood Protective Factors
Classroom Circumstances That Impact
Impact of Trauma at School
Definition of “Trauma Supportive” at School

The Majestic Monkhood: Treatment of the Delicate and the Sensitive

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]]> Pandemic Trauma in Students Returning to School Buildings https://kevinplummerphd.com/pandemic-trauma-in-students-returning-to-school-buildings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pandemic-trauma-in-students-returning-to-school-buildings Sun, 23 Aug 2020 14:30:13 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3104 Some students will enter the school year more impacted by trauma. Some of these students were trauma-impacted before the pandemic and the circumstances created by the coronavirus may have exacerbated or worsened their trauma. Other children who were not previously trauma-impacted, now may have experienced…Direct download See also: Pandemic Toolkit and Teacher Materials Helping Trauma-impacted […]

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]]> Some students will enter the school year more impacted by trauma. Some of these students were trauma-impacted before the pandemic and the circumstances created by the coronavirus may have exacerbated or worsened their trauma. Other children who were not previously trauma-impacted, now may have experienced…Direct download
See also:
Pandemic Toolkit and Teacher Materials
Helping Trauma-impacted Students in School
Prepare Yourself for Your Return to School
Teachers of the Pandemic
Reflection on the Pandemic
Understand the Adverse Impact
Mitigate the Adverse Impact
Helping Students Feel More Secure
Supporting Trauma-Impacted Students Returning to School
Pandemic Trauma in Students Returning to School Buildings (this page)
Related Reference Materials

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]]> Trauma-impacted Students: Guide to Materials https://kevinplummerphd.com/trauma-guide-to-materials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trauma-guide-to-materials Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:05:29 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1925 The following is a list of materials to understand and support trauma-impacted students in the classroom. The primary objective in supporting children who are impacted by trauma is to keep them from being triggered for as long as possible throughout the school day (and to help them recover quickly from any triggered stress responses), so […]

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]]> The following is a list of materials to understand and support trauma-impacted students in the classroom.

The primary objective in supporting children who are impacted by trauma is to keep them from being triggered for as long as possible throughout the school day (and to help them recover quickly from any triggered stress responses), so they can have an opportunity to more fully engage in learning, develop a stronger sense of positive identity, build valued relationships with significant adults, make lasting friends, and become an important part of the school community…

Primary Article

Helping Trauma-impacted Students in School

Video Seminar

Supporting Trauma-impacted Students in the Classroom

Additional Materials

Causes of Trauma in Children
Childhood Protective Factors
Classroom Circumstances That Impact
Impact of Trauma at School
Definition of “Trauma Supportive” at School

The Majestic Monkhood: Treatment of the Delicate and the Sensitive

 

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]]> Circumstances in the Classroom That Can Adversely Affect Children Who Have Been Impacted by Trauma https://kevinplummerphd.com/circumstances-in-the-classroom-that-can-adversely-affect-children-who-have-been-impacted-by-trauma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=circumstances-in-the-classroom-that-can-adversely-affect-children-who-have-been-impacted-by-trauma Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:39:34 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1966 Children who have been impacted by trauma have brains and bodies that are primed to react quickly —to feel threatened—even in experiences that appear benign.  New experiences, new encounters, new relationships are easily contaminated by the trauma of the past. Below are some school and classroom circumstances that are more likely to trigger a trauma […]

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]]> Children who have been impacted by trauma have brains and bodies that are primed to react quickly —to feel threatened—even in experiences that appear benign.  New experiences, new encounters, new relationships are easily contaminated by the trauma of the past. Below are some school and classroom circumstances that are more likely to trigger a trauma response from students who have been impacted by trauma…

Please also see our guide to materials on this topic.

Direct link: Classroom Circumstances That Impact

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]]> Protective and Vulnerability Factors in Children’s Response to Trauma https://kevinplummerphd.com/protective-and-vulnerability-factors-in-childrens-response-to-trauma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protective-and-vulnerability-factors-in-childrens-response-to-trauma Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:30:56 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1960 Protective factors can contribute significantly to children’s ability to successfully cope with the circumstances or recover from them more quickly and with fewer harmful social and emotional consequences. Vulnerability factors can worsen the impact of traumatic events or circumstances, extend the recovery time, and create further complications… Please also see our guide to materials on […]

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]]> Protective factors can contribute significantly to children’s ability to successfully cope with the circumstances or recover from them more quickly and with fewer harmful social and emotional consequences. Vulnerability factors can worsen the impact of traumatic events or circumstances, extend the recovery time, and create further complications…

Please also see our guide to materials on this topic.

Direct link: Childhood Protective Factors

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]]> Circumstances or Events That Can Cause Children to Develop a Trauma Response https://kevinplummerphd.com/circumstances-or-events-that-can-cause-children-to-develop-a-trauma-response/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=circumstances-or-events-that-can-cause-children-to-develop-a-trauma-response Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:22:03 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1950 Nearly 50% of all children have experienced one or more of these circumstances or events, and many have experienced them in chronic, unrelenting fashion. Not every child who deals with these circumstances will develop an impactful trauma response. The impact of trauma varies depending on how frequent, how threatening, how chronic or unrelenting the circumstances […]

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]]> Nearly 50% of all children have experienced one or more of these circumstances or events, and many have experienced them in chronic, unrelenting fashion. Not every child who deals with these circumstances will develop an impactful trauma response. The impact of trauma varies depending on how frequent, how threatening, how chronic or unrelenting the circumstances are, and the individual’s sense of vulnerability and/or loss of control…
 
Please also see our guide to materials on this topic.

Direct link: Causes of Trauma in Children

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]]> The Impact of Childhood Complex Trauma on School Functioning https://kevinplummerphd.com/the-impact-of-childhood-complex-trauma-on-school-functioning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-impact-of-childhood-complex-trauma-on-school-functioning Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:28:39 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1940 This article details the physiological, emotional, psychological, and cognitive impacts of complex trauma such as: Unregulated Stress Response System; Impaired Attention; Focus and Concentration; Memory Problems; Thinking, Reasoning, Learning Problems; Impaired Perception; Dissociation;  Insecure Attachment; Emotional Regulation Problems; Over Exerting Control; and Poor Self-Concept.  Please also see our guide to materials on this topic. Direct […]

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]]> This article details the physiological, emotional, psychological, and cognitive impacts of complex trauma such as: Unregulated Stress Response System; Impaired Attention; Focus and Concentration; Memory Problems; Thinking, Reasoning, Learning Problems; Impaired Perception; Dissociation;  Insecure Attachment; Emotional Regulation Problems; Over Exerting Control; and Poor Self-Concept.  Please also see our guide to materials on this topic.

Direct Link: Impact of Trauma at School

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]]> Definition of “Trauma Supportive” at School https://kevinplummerphd.com/definition-of-trauma-informed-at-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=definition-of-trauma-informed-at-school Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:12:41 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1936 Definitions of “trauma supportive” including description of “trauma sensitive” and “trauma informed” school environments. Please also see the Guide to Materials for this Topic. Direct link: Trauma Supportive at School

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]]> Definitions of “trauma supportive” including description of “trauma sensitive” and “trauma informed” school environments. Please also see the Guide to Materials for this Topic.
Direct link: Trauma Supportive at School

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]]> Supporting Trauma-impacted Students in School https://kevinplummerphd.com/supporting-trauma-impacted-students-in-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-trauma-impacted-students-in-school Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:44:49 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1993 This set of guidelines is organized into two major sections. The first section is a listing of dozens of supportive approaches. Following this list is a more thorough explanation of each area of support and the strategies recommended. In addition, more significant literature on each topic is available at Brain Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for […]

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]]> This set of guidelines is organized into two major sections. The first section is a listing of dozens of supportive approaches. Following this list is a more thorough explanation of each area of support and the strategies recommended. In addition, more significant literature on each topic is available at Brain Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC). Please also see the Guide to Materials: Trauma-impacted Schools.

Direct link to article

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