Building a Trauma-Informed Workforce Capacity and Legacy. Issue 1 (1st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Popescu, Marciana; Strand, Virginia; Way, Ineke; Williams-Hecksel, Cheryl; Abramovitz, Robert
• Is Part Of: Journal of teaching in social work. Volume 37:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 54
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Subjects: Full educational model -- innovative social work education -- narrative framework -- trauma informed; Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.32071
• DOI: 10.1080/08841233.2016.1265040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-1233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Social workers encounter trauma in a majority of the populations they serve. It is therefore essential to train social work students to understand the impact of trauma, to assess trauma history and symptoms, and to effectively intervene with children and families. This article presents 3 qualitative research narratives that provide an in-depth analysis of factors contributing to successful implementation of an innovative trauma-informed educational model. The narratives identify common themes related to student knowledge and field readiness; personal and system context; organizational leadership; and vision, training, and partnerships/collaborations.