Supporting Children and Young People Through Loss and Trauma

This practical book provides hands-on strategies and interventions to support the effects of loss and trauma in children and young people. With a wealth of research, theory and practical examples to develop knowledge and skills, this book is essential reading for teachers, senior leaders, mental health or behaviour leads, and SENDCos.

Juliet Taylor is an affiliate tutor and coordinator on the Postgraduate Diploma course in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, provided by Oxford Brookes University in partnership with SEBDA. Her writing, presenting, training and support for school staff centres around pupil's positive wellbeing, mental health and trauma-informed, attachment-aware practice. She was a longstanding KS 3-5 teacher and key worker at a specialist school where SEND pupils, with a medical condition and SEMH diagnosis, are supported and educated utilising a graduated approach to offer a personalised curriculum and bespoke pathway.

Acknowledgements Overview and Aim About the Author Introduction Part One: Theory: for Practical Application Chapter 1: Trauma and Collective Trauma Chapter 2: Emotional Responses to Grief, Loss and Forced Change Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Part Two: The 5-S Scaffold: A Practical 5-Layered Supportive Approach Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Soothe: Chapter 7: Support: Chapter 8: Strengthen: Chapter 9: Self-care: Index