Acknowledgements
List of images
Introduction
1 What is trauma-informed practice? What does it mean for me? It is always the children who suffer
2 What does trauma look like in the classroom?
3 A safe environment – what is it?
4 Building relationships that are positive and supportive
5 The three Rs: Reflection, resilience and relationships
6 Voice in the classroom
7 Trauma-informed practice in other disciplines: Equity in education
8 Boundaries and emotional first aid
9 Overwhelm, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and supervision
10 Working for change at different levels
11 Activities
Conclusion
Index
Biography
Dr Norah Sweetman has been involved in education, training and development for 30 years, at primary and secondary level, adult education and specialised programmes. She is currently tutoring and lecturing on postgraduate programmes at Trinity College and Hibernia College, with a specialist interest in trauma-informed training and practice.
