The Knightlamp Podcast - 16. CALL ME LAZARUS- Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?

16. CALL ME LAZARUS- Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?

12/20/17 • 78 min

Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?Adela and Stephan answer this question and discuss its implications in a sector that appears to be drifting away from evidence based trauma informed care.They also reflect on this year's outcomes, Adela's triumphant return from Death's door with newly acquired superpowers, and the tendency for services to be 'trauma aware', rather than 'trauma informed'.

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Stephan first met Aedan, then a child in a therapeutic care program for traumatised children. 10 years later Stephan and Aedan reflect on that time, and we get some rare insight into the lived perspective of a child in out of home care, with implications for practice and the value of trauma informed practice, relational work and the long term impact of chronic dissociation.more epsiodes with Aedan are planned and listeners can submit questions through facebook.Contact us through through knightlamp.org or the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Knightlamp/

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Stephan answers questions by teachers following a presentation at school introducing Trauma Informed Practice in the school environment.
Special thanks to all teachers in attendance, and all teachers everywhere for the courageous and compassionate role you play in the lives of children living with complex trauma. It may not feel like it, but yes, you are making a difference.