1st Edition

Trauma Informed Support and Supervision for Child Protection Professionals A Model For Those Working With Children Who Have Experienced Trauma, Abuse And Neglect And Their Families

By Fiona Oates Copyright 2023
136 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents a narrative approach to creating a supportive environment for health and human service practitioners who work with vulnerable children and their families—one of the most difficult and complex areas of practice. People working in these environments are routinely exposed to violence and trauma and commonly experience symptoms of traumatic stress as a result. Traditionally,... Read more

0. Introduction, 1. Trauma, 2. Supervision, 3. Managers and Organisations, 4. The TISS model, 5. Appendices

Biography

Fiona Oates is a social work-trained practitioner, consultant, educator and researcher with 20 years of experience working with vulnerable children and their families. Dr Oates has a strong interest in supporting the professional development and wellbeing needs of practitioners working in trauma-laden environments with an emphasis on child protection. Dr Oates has developed a model of support that is trauma informed and practitioner centered: the TISS model. The TISS model acknowledges the challenging occupational environment of practitioners that work with vulnerable children work and has context-specific strategies embedded within. Dr Oates is based in Far North Queensland, Australia