The Solutions Focused approach works by eliciting and exploring the person’s reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. The majority of work undertaken by social workers and foster carers is that of addressing conflict, be that within the family or between professionals and families. However, it is solutions that we really need […]
React or Respond – which do you do most often? Caring for children that have lived through trauma can push us to the very limits of patience and empathy at times. In the high-stress situations of dealing with very challenging behaviours, we can find ourselves in a persistently heightened state of “fight or flight”. Sadly […]
May sees the launch of our Blended Learning suite Our Blended Learning is informed by Judith Lewis Herman’s model of the healingprocess as presented in her book “Trauma and Recovery”. ( Trauma and Recovery, Judith Lewis Herman) Our graphic is a representaion of that journey. We have designed out first 3 Blended Learning packages specifically […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1554407716002{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Stage Two of Trauma Recovery: Adaptation Last week we explored the first stage of trauma recovery, which is Safety and Stabilisation. With this in place, the second stage of Adaptation can begin. Stage two is often referred to as ‘remembrance and mourning’ because painful memories can often resurface. This provides a […]
Childhood Trauma Recovery and the importance of the Therapeutic Alliance When creating our training suite around Childhood Trauma, we found it useful to map it against the model of healing presented by Judith Herman in her book “Trauma and Recovery”. The model she presents is for people struggling with problems related to abusive or traumatic […]
Permanency in Foster Care & the importance of the Therapeutic Alliance We know that if traumatised children are not supported to work through their trauma they can experience neurological, developmental and psychological consequences that continue even when they are placed in a nurturing environment. Creating permanency in foster care is crucial for healing. It is […]
