Here are some resources relating to childhood trauma that I have found useful
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The original ACEs information and Numberstory Includes information about impacts of adversity beyond the original 10 ACEs (eg Racism) Aguilar, E. (2018). Onward: Cultivating emotional resilience in educators. Jossey-Bass Australian Childhood Foundation for a range of resources on childhood trauma Australian Childhood Maltreatment Study Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation. Blue Knot Foundation - adult survivors of complex trauma Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. For a range of resources Is it ADHD or Child Traumatic Stress? A Guide for Clinicians. National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Grattan Institute for a range of researched reports on education https://grattan.edu.au/education/ How Writing About Negative Experiences Helps You Move Past Them. David, S. (2017). Linking Unconditional Positive Regard and Teacher Wellbeing. Berry Street Ready to Learn: Interoception Kit. Department for Education, South Australia. (2019) TraumaGeek.com A website that has lots of information about neurodiversity and trauma, simplified explanations and useful infographics. The author also shares their lived experience Understood.org for resources and information about neurodivergence and education support What if everything you knew about disciplining kids was wrong? Lewis, K. R. (2015). BOOKS Atkinson, J. (2002). Trauma Trails, Recreating Song Lines: The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia. Spinifex Press Brunzell, T., & Norrish, J. (2021). Creating Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based Classrooms: Teacher Strategies for Nurturing Students’ Healing, Growth, and Learning. Jessica Kingsley Publishers Cozolino, L. J. (2014). Attachment-Based Teaching: Creating a Tribal Classroom. W.W. Norton & Company Craig, S. E. (2008). Reaching and Teaching Children Who Hurt: Strategies for Your Classroom. Brookes Publishing Craig, Susan (2015). Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children's Lives, K-5 Teachers College Press Doidge, N. (2015). The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroscience. Scribe Publications Dudgeon, P., Milroy, H., & Walker, R. (Eds.) Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice. Commonwealth of Australia Available free online Harris, R. (2016). “I feel happy when I get to be with you”. Trauma informed practice in education: Carlton Primary School Carlton Primary School (30 page manual, email me for a free copy) Harris, R. (2023). Safe to Learn: Embedding trauma-informed student wellbeing practices. Amba Press Howard, Judith (2013). Distressed or deliberately defiant Managing challenging student behaviour due to trauma and disorganised attachment Australian Academic Press Howard, Judith (2024) Trauma-aware education: essential information and guidance for educators, education sites, and education systems. Australian Academic Press Jennings, P. (2019). The Trauma-sensitive Classroom: Building Resilience with Compassionate Teaching. W.W. Norton & Company Kline, M. (2020). Brain-changing Strategies to Trauma-proof our Schools: A heart-centred Movement for Wiring Well-being. North Atlantic Books Mitchell, J., Tucci, J., & Tronick, E. (Eds). (2020). The Handbook of Therapeutic Care for Children : Evidence-Informed Approaches to Working with Traumatized Children and Adolescents in Foster, Kinship and Adoptive Care. Jessica Kingsley Publishers Perry, B. D., & Winfrey, O. (2021). What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. Pan Macmillan Porges, S. W. (2017). The Pocket Guide to Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe. Norton Professional Books Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011). The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Develop your Child’s Mind. New York, Random House Siegel, D. J. (2020). The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are (3rd ed.). Guilford Press Tronick, E., & Gold, C. M. (2020). The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust. Scribe Publications van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Random House Venet, A. S. (2021). Equity-centred Trauma-informed Education. W. W. Norton & Company |