Definition
Recognize the signs of child traumatic stress and the impact that trauma may have on children.
- Serious accidents or life-threatening illness
- Psychological, physical, or sexual abuse
- Community or school violence
- Witnessing or experiencing domestic violence
- National disasters or terrorism
- Commercial sexual exploitation
- Sudden or violent loss of a loved one
- Refugee or war experiences
- Removal from family home
- Military family-related stressors
- Physical or sexual assault
- Neglect
- Systemic poverty or housing insecurity
Colleen Wilkinson speaks about trauma-informed Montessori practices!
Journal & Blog Articles
Montessori, the White Cross,
and Trauma-Informed Practice:
Lessons for Contemporary
Education
Books About Trauma Issues
The Body Keeps Score (Dr. Bessell van der Kolk)
Complex PTSD (Pete Walker)
Attached to God (Krispin Mayfield)
Trauma-Informed Practice in Montessori Classrooms (Philips)
General Trauma
You Weren’t With Me (Chandra Ghosh Ippen)
Once a Terrible Thing Happened (Margaret Holes)
Whimsy’s Heavy Things (Julie Kraulis)
Domestic Violence
The Day My Daddy Lost His Temper: Empowering Kids That have Witnessed Domestic Violence (McCleary)
Remember it’s Not Your Fault (Hammock)
Foster Care
Maybe Days: A Book For children in Foster Care (Jennifer Wingocki)
The Foster Dragon: A Story about Foster Care (Steve Herman)
Drawing Boundaries, Narcissists, & Unhealthy Relationships
The King and Queen of Mean (Namka)
The Not So Friendly Friend (Furnival)
Sexual Abuse
Please Tell: A Child’s Story about Sexual Abuse (Jessie)
The Inclusive Atrium 