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Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma: Ella Case Study For Applying the 12 Core Concepts

Source: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Resource Type: Documents and Print Media

Audience(s): Community Member or Organization, Health or Mental Health Professional, School Staff or Administrators

“The Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma is a major initiative undertaken by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to help achieve its mission of raising the standard of care across the U.S. for trauma-exposed children and their families. A primary aim of the Core Curriculum is to help trainees improve, practice, and apply their professional knowledge and skills to detailed case studies that closely simulate “real life” professional practice. The Ella Case Study centers on a young child (Ella) and her mother, who seeks help with getting Ella to school and managing Ella’s emotional dysregulation. This version of the Ella Case is designed to serve
specifically as a “stand alone” tool to help learners practice providing trauma-informed care by exploring the case through the lenses of the 12 Core Concepts. These lenses provide a diverse variety of perspectives through which to analyze and understand the case in trauma-informed ways.”