ABSTRACT

There is a myriad of research that demonstrates the links between experiences of trauma and emotional and behavioural issues in children and adolescents. Evidence is now emerging that highlights that schools are a critical system to deliver support and interventions to address childhood trauma. The ReLATE trauma-informed model uses schoolwide trauma specific interventions to support students who require high levels of adjustment in education. The ReLATE trauma-informed model was evaluated as a 12-month intervention at a specialist school for emotional and behavioural difficulties. The intervention led to beneficial adjustment in various emotional and behavioural outcome domains. Significant reductions were found for parent-reported conduct problems, peer problems and total difficulties. The intervention displayed large effect sizes over the 12-month period. New students to the school demonstrated more positive adjustment. Existing students demonstrated nonsignificant positive adjustment. A reliable change was found for Global Impact, which indicated the benefits that occurred from the intervention generalised into homelife, friendships, learning and leisure activities. While previous literature has focused on teacher-observed adjustments, this study provides a parent perspective of student adjustment. This study also provides clarity around trauma-training and discusses the role that psychologists can play as consultants when implementing trauma-informed practice models in schools.

摘要

有无数的研究证明了儿童和青少年的创伤经历与情绪和行为问题之间的联系。现在有证据表明学校是提供支持和干预以解决童年创伤的关键系统。ReLATE 创伤知情模型使用全校创伤特定干预措施来支持需要高度调整教育的学生。ReLATE 创伤知情模型被评估为在一所专门学校针对情绪和行为困难进行的为期 12 个月的干预。干预导致各种情绪和行为结果领域的有益调整。发现父母报告的行为问题、同伴问题和总体困难显着减少。干预在 12 个月内显示出很大的效果。新生对学校表现出更加积极的适应。现有学生表现出不显着的积极调整。发现 Global Impact 发生了可靠的变化，这表明将干预推广到家庭生活、友谊、学习和休闲活动中所产生的好处。虽然以前的文献侧重于教师观察到的调整，但本研究提供了家长对学生调整的看法。这项研究还阐明了创伤培训，并讨论了心理学家在学校实施创伤知情实践模型时可以作为顾问发挥的作用。发现 Global Impact 发生了可靠的变化，这表明将干预推广到家庭生活、友谊、学习和休闲活动中所产生的好处。虽然以前的文献侧重于教师观察到的调整，但本研究提供了家长对学生调整的看法。这项研究还阐明了创伤培训，并讨论了心理学家在学校实施创伤知情实践模型时可以作为顾问发挥的作用。发现 Global Impact 发生了可靠的变化，这表明将干预推广到家庭生活、友谊、学习和休闲活动中所产生的好处。虽然以前的文献侧重于教师观察到的调整，但本研究提供了家长对学生调整的看法。这项研究还阐明了创伤培训，并讨论了心理学家在学校实施创伤知情实践模型时可以作为顾问发挥的作用。