Developing Trauma-Responsive Approaches to Student Discipline: A Guide to Trauma-Informed Practice in PreK-12 Schools

This book provides an effective model of school leadership to develop and implement trauma-responsive approaches to student discipline,based on comprehensive research conducted in US schools. It offers a range of differentiated interventions to boost student resilience and pro-social behavior and is useful for school leaders, teachers, and counselors interested in restorative student discipline, emotional and behavioral difficulties, and PreK-12 education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Building on extensive research conducted in US schools, this comprehensive and accessible volume presents an effective model of school leadership to develop and implement school-wide, trauma-responsive approaches to student discipline. Recognizing that challenging student behaviors often stem from early experiences of trauma, the book builds upon a model from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to guide readers through the processes of recognizing, recognizing, responding to, and resisting the impacts of trauma in school contexts. Through research and interviews, the book models an educational reform process and explains how a range of differentiated interventions, including Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning (SEL), restorative justice, and family engagement, can be used to boost student resilience and pro-social behavior. Practical steps are supported by current theory, resources, and stories of implementation from superintendents, principals, and teachers.

This text will be of great benefit to school leaders, teachers, and counselors with an interest in restorative student discipline, emotional and behavioral difficulties in young people, and PreK-12 education more broadly. Those interested in school psychology, trauma studies, and trauma counseling with children and adolescents will also benefit from the volume.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367651602