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    This document discusses how to take a trauma-informed approach when working as a school counselor. It defines trauma and outlines how it can manifest differently depending on a student's age. It also reviews measures that can be used to assess trauma, such as the ACEs questionnaire and PEARLS screening tool. The document recommends best practices like identifying risk and protective factors, using calming techniques, ensuring safety, and reflecting on ways to better support traumatized students. Resources are provided that can help when preparing to help students recovering from traumatic experiences.

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    This document discusses how to take a trauma-informed approach when working as a school counselor. It defines trauma and outlines how it can manifest differently depending on a student's age. It also reviews measures that can be used to assess trauma, such as the ACEs questionnaire and PEARLS screening tool. The document recommends best practices like identifying risk and protective factors, using calming techniques, ensuring safety, and reflecting on ways to better support traumatized students. Resources are provided that can help when preparing to help students recovering from traumatic experiences.

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    This document discusses how to take a trauma-informed approach when working as a school counselor. It defines trauma and outlines how it can manifest differently depending on a student's age. It also reviews measures that can be used to assess trauma, such as the ACEs questionnaire and PEARLS screening tool. The document recommends best practices like identifying risk and protective factors, using calming techniques, ensuring safety, and reflecting on ways to better support traumatized students. Resources are provided that can help when preparing to help students recovering from traumatic experiences.

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    SUPPORTING

    STUDENTS WITH

    TRAUMA
    Ashley, Chance, & Hailey
    AGENDA
    We will discuss what trauma is, how it can present, various measures of trauma, ways to
    incorporate a trauma-informed approach to our school counseling practice, the best
    practices for doing so, and resources to utilize going forward.

    MANIFESTATIONS OF
    TRAUMA DEFINITION MEASURES OF TRAUMA
    TRAUMA

    TRAUMA-INFORMED
    BEST PRACTICES RESOURCES
    APPROACHS
    OVER OR UNDER?
    1. Approximately one third of children reported at least 1
    traumatic event by age 16.
    2. As many as 18% of girls and 7% of boys develop post-
    traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic
    event.
    3. Preventing ACEs could reduce the number of adults with
    depression by as much as 34%.
    4. 55% of adults had at least one ACE and 16% had 4 or more
    types of ACEs.
    TRAUMA DEFINITION

    Trauma is an
    emotional response
    to a terrible event.

    (American Psychological Association, 2022)


    MANIFESTATIONS OF TRAUMA
    Northwestern University (2023) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (2023)

    PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

    from their parent/caregiver
    Fear being separated
    Cry or scream a lot
    Eat poorly or lose weight
    Have nightmares
    ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
    Become anxious or fearful

    Feel guilt or shame


    Have a hard time concentrating
    Have difficulty sleeping

    MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN


    Feel depressed or alone
    Develop eating disorders or self-harming
    behaviors
    Begin abusing alcohol or drugs
    Become involved in risky sexual behavior
    MEASURES OF TRAUMA
    ACES SCREENERS
    Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ)
    Pediatric ACEs and Related Events Screener
    (PEARLS)
    Combat Exposure Scale (CES)
    COVID-19 Exposure Scale
    Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5)
    Includes information on LEC for DSM-IV.
    Life Stressor Checklist - Revised (LSC-R)
    Potential Stressful Events Interview (PSEI)
    Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire
    (SLESQ)
    Trauma Assessment for Adults (TAA)
    Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ)
    Trauma History Screen (THS)
    EX: PEARLS
    PEDIATRICES ACES AND RELATED LIFE
    EVENTS SCREENER (PEARLS)
    TRAUMA-INFORMED
    APPROACHES
    Identify risk factors & protective factors
    Lean into protective factors
    Safety plan for risk factors
    Find out the why behind concerning behaviors
    Remember "The 4 Cs of Treating Trauma"
    Calm
    Contain
    Care
    Cope
    Reflect on practices to find ways to better support
    students who may be experiencing trauma.
    BEST PRACTICES
    "School counselors understand the impact adverse childhood experiences have on students’ academic achievement and
    social/emotional development. Through the implementation of a school counseling program, school counselors strive to
    identify, support and promote the success of students who have experienced trauma" (ASCA, 2022).

    ARTICLE: MODULE: TIPS:

    ‘One size does not fit all’: Engaging The Grieving Student: A Guide for Schools by U.S. Department of Education: Tips for Helping
    students who have experienced trauma the Coalition to Support Grieving Students Students Recovering From Traumatic Events

    RESOURCES
    Here are some resources you can utilize when preparing to support students who have
    experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences.

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