DOMAIN 4: SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS–INFORMED SUPERVISION
Item 19
To what extent do supervisors notice and encourage staff members to use a trauma-informed approach?
Strategies for Supervisors:
- Strategies for noticing and encouraging staff to use their understanding of trauma to be more effective in their role and to recognize their growing expertise.
- Share resources about trauma and its impact on child and family behavior.
- Help staff members identify and use effective skills to manage trauma reactions in children and families.
- Recognize, point out, and encourage when staff members use these skills and/or show improvement in their ability to address trauma with children and families.
Implementation Resources:
Fact Sheets
- “The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families,” National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). This downloaded document lists the 12 core concepts targeted to direct service providers and supervisors so they can better understand the impact of trauma on children and families.
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