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Trauma-informed training for caregivers working with children outside family care

A TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN OUTSIDE FAMILY CARE

A multicomponent program combining a video-based curriculum, didactic training, and clinical consultation increased trauma awareness and knowledge of trauma-informed care among nonclinical caregivers.

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a trauma-informed training and consultation program for caregivers working in ashrams in India with children rescued from child labor. Designed by a collaborative team, the program combined a video-based curriculum, didactic training, and clinical consultation; quantitative surveys measuring trauma awareness before and after training and qualitative focus groups exploring caregivers’ experiences were conducted. Trauma awareness was assessed across four question domains: the definition of trauma, the consequences of trauma (sequelae), neurodevelopment and trauma, and trauma-informed care. Correct identification of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increased from 49% before training to 75% after training. The poster’s charts showed an increase in correct responses after training on items such as physical neglect, violence against the mother, sexual abuse, and substance use in the family; caregivers began to recognize neglect and witnessing violence as traumatic, in addition to covert abuse. Recognition of the physical and emotional symptoms of trauma and the ability to list the components of trauma-informed care also improved after training. Qualitative findings showed that many caregivers had entered this line of work because of their own adverse childhood experiences and described the ashram as a family-like environment. According to the authors, the program offers a scalable and adaptable model for building caregiver capacity in low-resource settings where access to mental health professionals is limited.

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