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Erschienen in: The Urban Review 4/2016

22.07.2016

Assessing Perceptions of Culture and Trauma in an Elementary School: Informing a Model for Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Schools

verfasst von: Lisa V. Blitz, Elizabeth M. Anderson, Monique Saastamoinen

Erschienen in: The Urban Review | Ausgabe 4/2016

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Abstract

Negative outcomes for students of color and those who are economically disadvantaged are troubling patterns in schools nationwide. Systemic racial disparities, including disproportional poverty, are part of the problem. Regardless of their race, however, children who live with poverty often have heightened exposure to adverse experiences. Implementing a culturally responsive trauma-informed approach to understand and respond to students can address the impact of disparities, teach resiliency skills, and promote the wellbeing and achievement of all students. This study describes a school-university collaboration to develop such a model. Findings explore school personnel’s perceptions about race, trauma, and the stressors their students face in the context of the developing model.

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Metadaten
Titel
Assessing Perceptions of Culture and Trauma in an Elementary School: Informing a Model for Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Schools
verfasst von
Lisa V. Blitz
Elizabeth M. Anderson
Monique Saastamoinen
Publikationsdatum
22.07.2016
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
The Urban Review / Ausgabe 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0042-0972
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11256-016-0366-9

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