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Introducing a trauma‐informed capability approach in youth services.

Authors :
Hickle, Kristine
Source :
Children & Society. Nov2020, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p537-551. 15p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Trauma‐informed practice has been developing for decades, though much remains unknown regarding how it is understood and practised. Drawing upon focus group data from an evaluation of a trauma‐informed approach (TIA) implemented by an organisation in Southeast England, this paper provides a unique perspective of 31 staff members and 18 young people. Results indicate how choice and control, key elements of a TIA, align with the Capability Approach (CA). The CA is then used as a novel analytic framework to examine the data. A 'Trauma‐Informed Capabilities Approach' is introduced as a holistic, person‐centred way of conceptualising young trauma survivors' well‐being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09510605
Volume :
34
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Children & Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146554290
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12388