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Developing a residential programme for children in response to trauma-related behaviours

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Suzanne Jenkins
Suzanne Jenkins*
Affiliation:
Parkerville Children’s Home, Beacon Road, Parkerville, WA 6081, Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

This paper describes the development by Parkerville Children's Home, WA, of a therapeutic residential programme, based on current research and clinical experience, relating to the impact of traumatic experience. It describes the theoretical framework, its incorporation into an intervention plan and the process of implementation. A case study is used to illustrate the process of assessment and implementation.

Type
Research Article
Information
Children Australia , Volume 29 , Issue 3 , 2004 , pp. 22 - 29
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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