Trauma-Informed Care in a School Setting: Occupational Therapy Interventions to Promote Emotional Regulation

Authors

Sarah Blaise, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sara Cohen, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Maria Marcum, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-2020

Comments

Faculty Mentor: E. Adel Herge, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

PICO Question

• What trauma-informed occupational therapy interventions improve emotional regulation and participation in school-based tasks for students?

Objectives

• Define trauma and note its prevalence among school-aged children
• Describe principles of Trauma-Informed Care and its importance in a school setting.
• Describe current research to determine best practice using a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach in schools for OT practitioners

Recommended Citation

Blaise, OTS, Sarah; Cohen, OTS, Sara; and Marcum, OTS, Maria, "Trauma-Informed Care in a School Setting: Occupational Therapy Interventions to Promote Emotional Regulation" (2020). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 85.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/85

Language

English