QUT Centre for Justice is pleased to release a series of Briefing Papers on the topic of Trauma. The QUT Centre for Justice Briefing Paper Series provides short (2000 words), accessible, peer-reviewed accounts of topics and issues related to justice
This Briefing Paper Series presents timely and compelling research that underscores the urgent need for trauma-informed practices to be embedded within higher education curricula. As graduates enter professions where they will support children and adults impacted by trauma, their preparedness is paramount. These papers offer new data and critical insights into how trauma-informed education can shape more responsive and sustainable professional practice.
In the paper by Dr Meegan Brown, Jordan Bowyer and Madeline Crothers titled, “The criticality of Australian school counsellors being well-trained to well lead and implement trauma-informed practices”, we see the extent to which Australian school counsellors feel prepared to lead and implement trauma-informed practices. Findings highlight the pivotal role of school counsellor training in ensuring school counsellors are equipped to lead schools to support students impacted by trauma.
In the paper by Dr Lyra L’Estrange and Dr Laura Bentley titled, “Implementing Trauma-Informed Education: Translating Intentions into Practice” we learn how educators who implemented trauma-informed education following university-based professional learning, found that systemic and organisational factors, rather than individual intentions, were key to sustaining their practice.
Social work researchers Michelle Newcomb and Alyssa Venning in their paper titled, “The case against trigger warnings when educating health professionals” examine why educators in the health professions should reconsider using trigger warnings when preparing students for the emotionally demanding and complex realities of professional practice.
Read more about the Briefing Paper Series here.
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