Working with Trauma-Exposed Children and Adolescents

Joanna Pozzulo is a Full Professor and the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Dr. Pozzulo’s research and teaching broadly falls under the domain of Forensic Psychology (borrowing from developmental, social, and cognitive psychology). Dr. Pozzulo has published widely on the "young eyewitness".Craig Bennell is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Dr. Bennell teaches in the areas of Forensic Psychology and Police Psychology. His research focuses on police use of force, police training, police investigations, and evidence-based policing.

• Introduction Joanna Pozzulo and Craig Bennell 1. Talking About Bullying in the Classroom and Beyond Tina Daniels and Nicole Summers 2. Addressing Problematic Substance Use in Adolescence: What Works? Kara Thompson and Abby Goldstein 3. Talking to Young Children About Sexual Abuse Prevention Sandy K. Wurtele and Maureen C. Kenny 4. Talking About Mental Illness in Classrooms and Communities Julie A. Gocey and Shanda R. Wells 5. Promoting Safety for LGBTQ+ Kids in School Communities Brittany Allen and Sheri Hohs 6. Reframing Stranger Danger: Online Child Sexual Exploitation Roberta Sinclair, Kristin Duval, and Mauranne Ste-Marie 7. Using a Trauma-Informed Lens to Understand and Implement Evidence-Based Practices with Children Experiencing Disruptive Behavior in School and Beyond Leena Augimeri, Erin Rajca, Monique Verpoort, Andrea Blackman, and Margaret Walsh 8. School Shootings and School Lockdowns Jeffrey A. Daniels and Whitney Hyatt 9. Exposure to Terrorism and Political Violence Judith A. Myers-Walls 10. Implementing School-Based Programs Jonathan Pettigrew and Diana E. Gal 11. Schools: An Ideal Setting for Talking About Trauma Philip J. Ritchie Conclusion Joanna Pozzulo and Craig Bennell

"This book fills an urgent need to provide teachers and school personnel with the most current evidence-based practices about helping students during exposure to trauma, and in the aftermath. Comprehensive in its coverage of rare traumatic events, such as school shootings, as well as common occurrences, such as bullying, each chapter contains highly-practical and accessible information. The book also includes resources for obtaining details about particular programs and materials mentioned in each chapter, and a quick "cheat sheet", that contains a set of key take-aways. Although the hope is that the need for this book will disappear one day, for now, this is THE book on trauma that anyone working with children in schools must own." - Wendy K. Silverman, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, USA"The authors identify common sources of trauma, provide clear definitions and helpful, practical ways for educators to intervene." - Marleen Wong, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, USA