Belonging by Sian Phillips, Deni Melim, Daniel A. Hughes - 9781538135983

Sian Phillips

BelongingA Relationship-Based Approach for Trauma-Informed Education\nAuthor(s): Sian Phillips, Deni Melim, Daniel A. Hughes\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781538135983, 978-1538135983\nSynopsis\nThe call for trauma-informed education is growing as the profound impact trauma has for the childrens ability to learn in traditional classrooms is recognized. For children who have experienced abuse and neglect their behavior is often highly reactive, aggressive, withdrawn or unmotivated. They struggle to learn, to make positive relationships or be influenced positively by teachers and school staff. Students become more and more at risk for mental health difficulties. Teachers become more and more frustrated and discouraged as they attempt to teach this vulnerable group of students. \n\nEven though it is relationships that have hurt students with developmental trauma, it is known that they must find safe r.